Canonical and Microsoft team up to push Ubuntu Pro security deeper into enterprise Linux environments

Microsoft Linux

Canonical is tying Ubuntu Pro into Microsoft Defender, giving enterprises a unified way to secure Linux and Windows systems. Convenient, sure, but it also raises questions about how closely Linux should align with proprietary ecosystems.

Android’s AI nightmare begins as malware turns Gemini into a hacking tool

Android AI malware

Security researchers have uncovered PromptSpy, the first known Android AI malware to abuse Google’s Gemini model for on screen UI manipulation. The malware uses generative AI to keep itself pinned in recent apps, block removal attempts, and deploy a built in VNC module that gives attackers full remote access to infected devices. Android is no longer just fighting scripts and hardcoded taps. It is now facing adaptive AI driven threats.

CrowdStrike brings Falcon to Microsoft Marketplace

CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security

Microsoft and CrowdStrike have expanded their partnership, allowing the Falcon platform to be purchased through Microsoft Marketplace using existing Azure Consumption Commitment funds. The move could simplify enterprise procurement and help security teams deploy faster without reopening budget negotiations.

Why are companies racing into AI without knowing how to secure it?

Voice ai

A new CISO survey highlights growing enterprise AI security risks, with most organizations lacking visibility and relying on legacy controls while accelerating AI deployment.