Daily News, July 17th - Fortinet

Today, we're tracking urgent CISA directives for Fortinet FortiSandbox vulnerabilities, demanding immediate patching for government agencies and a critical priority for all users. macOS users face a new threat with the ClickLock info-stealing malware, employing a deceptive process termination tactic to trick users into revealing login credentials. The operational impact of ransomware continues to be a major theme, exemplified by the production halt at Coca-Cola's Fairlife dairy subsidiary due to a recent attack.We also explore the security implications of new open-source projects, like Microsoft Comic Chat, and the importance of understanding the security posture of emerging learning systems. A significant portion of today's intel focuses on the rapid advancements in AI and security automation. We delve into "agentic harnesses," context engineering for AI agents, and practical guides for building your first AI agent from Google Cloud Tech and Dan Martell. The discussion also covers how AI is enhancing cybersecurity defenses, with insights from Cloudflare, SentinelOne, and Microsoft Security's prompt injection protection for email.Key takeaways include prioritizing Fortinet patches, educating teams on social engineering tactics like ClickLock, and evaluating agentic AI tools to automate and enhance operations.