AI Agents vs. AI Chatbots: Understanding the Difference

Originally published by Astrix.

Written by Alon Berger.

 

While AI chatbots respond, AI agents act. Both automate tasks, but the security implications differ significantly, primarily due to how they interact with NHIs. Agents make autonomous decisions, through adaptive learning, while Chatbots stick to scripts and predictable interactions. Let’s dive into what sets them apart.

 

Key differentiations

AI Chatbots: predictable, constrained, and easier to secure

AI chatb…

Why Your SaaS Security Strategy Needs Automated Remediation

Originally published by Valence Security.

Written by John Filitz.

 

Your security team is operating with a dangerous blind spot. Your SaaS environment is likely the most vulnerable aspect of your security posture due to unremediated and escalating cyber risk. Even if you’re using a first generation SaaS Security Posture Management (SSPM) solution, the uncomfortable truth is that you have a significant degree of unremediated risk. 

This is because manual remediatio…

U.S. Seizes $7.74M in Crypto Tied to North Korea’s Global Fake IT Worker Network

The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) said it has filed a civil forfeiture complaint in federal court that targets over $7.74 million in cryptocurrency, non-fungible tokens (NFTs), and other digital assets allegedly linked to a global IT worker scheme orchestrated by North Korea.
“For years, North Korea has exploited global remote IT contracting and cryptocurrency ecosystems to evade U.S.

Anubis Ransomware Encrypts and Wipes Files, Making Recovery Impossible Even After Payment

An emerging ransomware strain has been discovered incorporating capabilities to encrypt files as well as permanently erase them, a development that has been described as a “rare dual-threat.”
“The ransomware features a ‘wipe mode,’ which permanently erases files, rendering recovery impossible even if the ransom is paid,” Trend Micro researchers Maristel Policarpio, Sarah Pearl Camiling, and

⚡ Weekly Recap: iPhone Spyware, Microsoft 0-Day, TokenBreak Hack, AI Data Leaks and More

Some of the biggest security problems start quietly. No alerts. No warnings. Just small actions that seem normal but aren’t. Attackers now know how to stay hidden by blending in, and that makes it hard to tell when something’s wrong.
This week’s stories aren’t just about what was attacked—but how easily it happened. If we’re only looking for the obvious signs, what are we missing right in front
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