Security | Threat Detection | Cyberattacks | DevSecOps | Compliance

We Built Protecto SaaS Because $50K/Month Privacy Tools Didn't Make Sense for Startups

Six months ago, we encountered a problem with no clear solution. We were building an AI agent inside a startup. When customer conversations were flowing in, we started looking for privacy tools that could keep up. Everything we found fell into one of three buckets: Somewhere in the middle of this, we caught ourselves looking for a simple, affordable way to mask data before it hits AI systems.

AI vs Security Architects - Augmentation, Not Replacement

Are AI systems replacing security roles? Maybe not the way most people assume. AI isn't eliminating architects — it's augmenting them. Architects sit at the strategic layer: influence, prioritization, long-term posture. AI’s power isn’t replacing that judgment — it’s continuously surfacing what matters, validating configurations, and helping teams scale impact without hiring “more architects.” "If I say something should be done, I need a way to know whether it was done correctly — and continuously.".

Malicious AI Tools Assist in Phishing and Ransomware Attacks

Researchers at Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42 are tracking two new malicious AI tools, WormGPT 4 and KawaiiGPT, that allow threat actors to craft phishing lures and generate ransomware code. These tools are criminal alternatives to mainstream AI tools like ChatGPT, with no safety guardrails to prevent users from using them for malicious activities. The latest version of WormGPT offers lifetime access for $220, or a monthly fee of $50.

Hackers hijack Google Smart Home #aisecurity #mcpserver

Building AI agents that can think, act, and adapt securely isn't easy. From prompt design to deployment, every stage brings new challenges and new risks. In this session, Bar-El Tayouri, Head of Mend AI at Mend.io, and Yehoshua (Shuki) Cohen, VP of Data and AI Evangelist at AI21 Labs, shared practical strategies for designing and defending agentic systems that actually deliver. Key topics covered: Originally recorded: October 29, 2024.

Critical vLLM Flaw Exposes the Soft Underbelly of AI Infrastructure

While the world worries about "jailbreaking" LLMs or preventing them from hallucinating, a critical new vulnerability has just reminded us of a fundamental truth: AI is just software, and software has bugs. A newly discovered critical flaw (CVE-2025-62164) in vLLM, one of the most popular libraries for serving large language models, allows attackers to achieve Remote Code Execution (RCE) or crash servers simply by sending a malicious API request. This isn't a failure of the AI model.

Beyond security theater: How automated trust closes the AI readiness gap

‍ AI is transforming businesses at breakneck speed—but security isn’t keeping up. ‍ According to Vanta’s State of Trust Report 2025, which surveyed over 2,500 business and IT leaders around the world, 3 in 5 say AI-related security threats are outpacing their expertise. With a majority of organizations experiencing threats weekly, AI is not just driving the volume, but the precision of these attacks.

API Security vs Application Security: What's the Difference & Best Practices 2026

Over the past few years, APIs have quietly become the front door to your most critical data and workflows, flipping security ownership on its head. Accountability and ownership of both API and Application security have shifted from your central infra and network teams to product, platform, and engineering squads that ship new APIs every week, and well, sometimes every day. This is where CISOs and CTOs feel the tug strengthening from both sides.

Preventing Power Surges: Essential Strategies for Facilities Managers

Power surges are one of the most frequent yet least understood risks in building operations. They typically strike without warning and cause damage long before a problem becomes visible. Many facilities managers discover the effects only after equipment begins malfunctioning, circuits burn out, or unexpected downtime occurs. As buildings become more reliant on sensitive electronics and interconnected systems, understanding how and why surges occur has become increasingly important to maintaining reliable operations.

Make Doodle-Style Videos Using the AI Video Maker Sketch Mode

Doodle-style videos have become a booming trend due to the simplicity and high engagement. Their hand-drawn style is easy to notice and the content is easy to remember. The sketches in the cartoon automatically draw the audiences into any story whether it is informative, advertising or autobiographical. Doodle animation was once a complex operation that demanded advanced skills, specialized software and hours of work. The process is now made easier by AI-assisted tools that enable creators to create sophisticated, refined doodle animations with little knowledge of technical skills.