Weekly Review: Cybersecurity Risks in the Food Sector and Threats to Space Infrastructure

Last week featured a range of intriguing developments in technology and cybersecurity. The LLM Engineer’s Handbook was reviewed, highlighting the need for practical, engineering-focused guidance in the rapidly evolving landscape of Large Language Models (LLMs). Additionally, Vulnhuntr emerged as an open-source tool designed to identify remotely exploitable vulnerabilities by utilising LLMs and static code analysis to trace data movement within applications. This innovative approach allows it to detect complex vulnerabilities that traditional tools often overlook.

In a Help Net Security interview, Gonçalo Magalhães, Head of Security at Immunefi, discussed the legal and ethical complexities surrounding the practice of hacking back in cross-border cyber incidents. Seth Ruden, Senior Director of Global Advisory at BioCatch, elaborated on how financial institutions are leveraging behavioural biometrics, device fingerprinting, and network intelligence to combat fraud. Alisdair Faulkner, CEO and co-founder of Darwinium, introduced AI-powered features, Beagle and Copilot, which simulate adversarial behaviour to enhance security measures. Furthermore, the Artemis open-source modular vulnerability scanner was highlighted for its ability to assess website security and present findings in an accessible format. Researchers also unveiled White-Basilisk, a new AI model that offers a more efficient method for detecting software vulnerabilities. Rohan Sen from PwC US emphasised the importance of designing autonomous AI agents with robust governance to mitigate risks as AI becomes increasingly integrated into business operations. Lastly, the evolving landscape of cybersecurity now extends into space, reflecting the growing commercial and military focus on this frontier.