Tenable researchers have demonstrated how generative AI could be used to develop malware, such as keyloggers and ransomware, using the DeepSeek R1 tool. The researchers said that despite the AI-generated malware requiring manual intervention to function, it still brings to fore the ability of such systems to produce semi-functional malicious code. This highlights the need for security teams to adapt their strategies to counter this emerging threat vector.

Healthcare organizations need to shake up email security practices
A study by Paubox has revealed that 43% of all healthcare email breaches come from Microsoft 365 due to security misconfigurations. The report found that