• Jeff Pike
    Jeff Pike
    Contributing Writer Security Buzz

    After majoring in journalism at Northeastern University and working for The Boston Globe, Jeff Pike has collaborated with technical experts in the IT industry for more than 30 years. His technology expertise ranges from cybersecurity to networking, the cloud, and user productivity. Major industry players Jeff has written for include Microsoft, Cisco, Dell, AWS, and Google.

Articles by Jeff Pike
Chrome extensions LayerX
Somebody Is Watching: AI Weaponizes Fake Chrome Extensions to Spy on Users
February 26, 2026
The promise of productivity has turned AI tools into effective lures for cybercriminals. Researchers at LayerX Security recently exposed AiFrame, a coordinated campaign of 30 malicious Chrome browser extensions that impersonated well-known AI assistants in…
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Netwrix cybersecurity identity security
Identity: The New Data Perimeter in the Age of Agentic AI
February 10, 2026
A new forecast from Netwrix Security Research Lab argues that the next wave of cybersecurity disruption will not come from new exploits, but rather from scaled attacks. “Soon, cybersecurity will stop being a people-scaling problem…
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Veeam RCE remote code execution vulnerability
Critical Veeam Remote Code Execution Attack Highlights Risk of Trusted Backup Access
January 29, 2026
Shortly after the New Year, Veeam disclosed a critical Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability in its backup and replication software. This underscores a familiar but uncomfortable reality in enterprise security: The most dangerous attacks often don’t…
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ServiceNow Armis cyber exposure management OT
ServiceNow Bets Big on Cyber Exposure as the Control Plane for Modern Security
January 05, 2026
The ServiceNow $7.75 billion acquisition of Armis, announced on December 23rd, redefines where cybersecurity decision-making now lives. As enterprises struggle to secure sprawling attack surfaces across IT, OT, cloud, and medical devices, the deal positions…
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software supply chain risk ai code
As AI Rewrites Software Supply Chains, Security Fails to Keep Pace
December 30, 2025
AI-assisted coding has crossed the line from experimental to essential. According to new research from Black Duck, nearly every organization now relies on AI tools to generate software code. This creates a big problem! Security…
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OpenAI Codex vulnerability
The Codex Trap: Silent Config File Hijacks Dev Workflows
December 11, 2025
A new investigation from Check Point Research exposes a quietly dangerous flaw in OpenAI Codex, which helps developers write, debug, and refactor code. This isn’t an exotic attack. It's a realistic, low-skill avenue for supply-chain…
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Comet browser Perplexity hidden API
Hidden API Sparks Fears Over AI Browser Security
December 02, 2025
If you rely on a browser powered by AI, a new threat has emerged. SquareX—providers of browser attack detection and response solutions—recently uncovered an undocumented API inside the Comet AI browser developed by Perplexity. The…
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WordPress plugins GutenKit Hunk Companion
The Mass Exploitation of GutenKit and Hunk Companion
November 15, 2025
In early October, Wordfence, which specializes in WordPress security, discovered a large-scale exploitation campaign had resurfaced. The attack weaponized the long-standing capability-check flaws in two WordPress plugins: GutenKit (CVE-2024-9234) Hunk Companion (CVE-2024-9707 and CVE-2024-11972) “This…
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telecom Europe Salt Typhoon Citrix
China Hackers Exploit Citrix Gateway to Breach European Telecom
November 03, 2025
Cybersecurity programs typically focus on protecting core applications and digital assets. But what if the bad guys start targeting trusted defensive measures? This was the case as reported by Darktrace, a cybersecurity platform provider. Its…
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DevSecOps AI Black Duck
DevSecOps Hits AI-Fueled Reality Check
October 17, 2025
A new global survey (sponsored by Black Duck Software) on the use of AI finds DevSecOps teams are deploying code daily or even faster. However, those same professionals indicate security onboarding remains stubbornly manual. Security…
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ForcedLeak Salesforce AI agent
Salesforce Vulnerability Chain Exposes AI Agent Risks
October 03, 2025
The role of AI agents continues to expand rapidly within enterprise workflows. A case in point is the Salesforce Agentforce solution. The AI-powered platform allows enterprises to customize autonomous agents to streamline customer engagements and…
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