Google researchers say hackers used AI to develop zero-day exploits, Android backdoors, and automated supply chain attacks targeting GitHub and PyPI.
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Microsoft Warns of WhatsApp Attachments Spreading Backdoor on Windows PCs
Microsoft warns of a WhatsApp attachments spreading VBS malware that installs backdoors on Windows PCs, giving hackers remote access and control systems.
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China-Nexus Hackers Skulk in Southeast Asian Military Orgs for Years
Researchers uncovered an extensive cyberespionage campaign that used novel backdoors and familiar evasion techniques to maintain persistent access to regional targets.
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Microsoft develops a new scanner to detect hidden backdoors in LLMs
Microsoft has developed a scanner designed to detect backdoors in open-weight AI models, addressing a critical blind spot for enterprises increasingly dependent on third-party LLMs. In a blog post, the company said its research focused on identifying hidden triggers and malicious behaviors embedded during the training or fine-tuning of language models, which can remain dormant…