The European Union Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act: Managing Security and Compliance Risk at the Technological Frontier

Originally published by Scrut Automation.Written by Amrita Agnihotri.A growing wave of AI-related legislation and regulation is building, with the most significant example being the European Union’s (EU) Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act. In March 2024, European leaders passed this sweeping legislation into law.It will clearly have huge impacts on the way business is done, both in […]

The Future of Network Security: Automated Internal and External Pentesting

In today’s rapidly evolving threat landscape, safeguarding your organization against cyberattacks is more critical than ever. Traditional penetration testing (pentesting), while effective, often falls short due to its high costs, resource requirements, and infrequent implementation. Automated internal and external network pentesting is a game-changing solution, empowering organizations to stay

Phone Phishing Gang Busted: Eight Arrested in Belgium and Netherlands

Belgian and Dutch authorities have arrested eight suspects in connection with a “phone phishing” gang that primarily operated out of the Netherlands with an aim to steal victims’ financial data and funds. As part of the international operation, law enforcement agencies carried out 17 searches in different locations in Belgium and the Netherlands, Europol said. […]

Hackers Weaponize Visual Studio Code Remote Tunnels for Cyber Espionage

A suspected China-nexus cyber espionage group has been attributed to an attacks targeting large business-to-business IT service providers in Southern Europe as part of a campaign codenamed Operation Digital Eye. The intrusions took place from late June to mid-July 2024, cybersecurity companies SentinelOne SentinelLabs and Tinexta Cyber said in a joint report shared with The […]

Ongoing Phishing and Malware Campaigns in December 2024

Cyber attackers never stop inventing new ways to compromise their targets. That’s why organizations must stay updated on the latest threats.  Here’s a quick rundown of the current malware and phishing attacks you need to know about to safeguard your infrastructure before they reach you. Zero-day Attack: Corrupted Malicious Files Evade Detection by Most Security […]