The threat actor created the public Telegram channel, @americanpatriotus, shortly after the Capitol riot in 2021.
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AI, Global Security News
Too Much Work to Do? Have Your Digital Twin Handle It
In a glimpse into the future, a small number of executives have created AI replicas to take over some of their responsibilities.
AI, Global Security News, Network Security
Copilot Chat: Your hub for document creation and analysis
Many years ago, Microsoft created a handy hub for its Office suite: type office.com into your browser, and you’d see a web page where you could launch the various Office apps — Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and so on — or access recently used documents in those apps. This hub’s appearance changed a bit over time…
AI, Apps, china, Exploits, Global Security News, Government & Policy, malware
Microsoft disrupts cybercrime service that abused software verification systems en masse
Microsoft seized infrastructure and disrupted a cybercrime service that created and sold more than 1,000 code-signing certificates that other cybercriminals used to make malware-riddled software appear trusted and legitimate for follow-on cyberattacks, including ransomware, the company said Tuesday. The financially-motivated threat group, which Microsoft tracks as Fox Tempest, provided the malware-signing-as-a-service to multiple ransomware groups,…
Global Security News, malware
Vidar Rises to Top of Chaotic Infostealer Market
The malware has filled the gap created by last year’s law enforcement takedowns of Lumma and Rhadamanthys.
AI, Cybersecurity, Global Security News, malware
Researchers Uncover Pre-Stuxnet ‘fast16’ Malware Targeting Engineering Software
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new Lua-based malware created years before the notorious Stuxnet worm that aimed to sabotage Iran’s nuclear program by destroying uranium enrichment centrifuges. According to a new report published by SentinelOne, the previously undocumented cyber sabotage framework dates back to 2005, primarily targeting high-precision calculation software to tamper
AI, Apps, Exploits, Global Security News, Risk Management
AI Model Claude Opus turns bugs into exploits for just $2,283
Claude Opus created a working Chrome exploit for $2,283, showing that widely available AI models can already find and weaponize vulnerabilities. Claude Opus managed to produce a functional Chrome exploit for just $2,283, raising concerns about how easily AI can be used to find and exploit vulnerabilities. Below is the cost of the experiment: Model…
Global Security News
How NIST’s Cutback of CVE Handling Impacts Cyber Teams
Industry and ad hoc coalitions appear poised to help fill the gap created by NIST’s decision to cut back on CVE data enrichment.
AI, Europe, Funding, Global Security News, Government & Policy
UK wants to build sovereign AI — with just 0.08% of OpenAI’s market cap
The UK government has created a Sovereign AI investment fund with up to £500 million (US$675 million) to spend on turning UK startups into national AI champions. Its support could involve investments of up to £20 million per startup, or provision of up to 1 million GPU-hours of AI compute, and fast-tracking of visas to…
AI, Global Security News
Navigating the Unique Security Risks of Asia’s Digital Supply Chain
Regulatory differences, interconnected digital ecosystems, and the rise of AI have created a complex supply chain Asian organizations must wrangle.
Global Security News
Wargame Exercise Demonstrates How Social Media Manipulation Works
In an educational game called “Capture the Narrative,” students created bots to sway a fictional election, simulating influence in real-world political scenarios.
AI, Global Security News
Would You Let AI Day Trade Your Money?
Plus, a college kid used cat memes to hunt a cyberweapon and new jobs are being created by AI.
Global Security News
Commercial Spyware Opponents Fear US Policy Shifting
Rescinded sanctions and reactivated contracts have created confusion about the Trump administration’s spyware policy and where it draws the line.
AI, Global Security News, malware
AI-generated Slopoly malware used in Interlock ransomware attack
A new malware strain dubbed Slopoly, likely created using generative AI tools, allowed a threat actor to remain on a compromised server for more than a week and steal data in an Interlock ransomware attack. […]
Endpoint, Global Security News
New ‘Zombie ZIP’ technique lets malware slip past security tools
A new technique dubbed “Zombie ZIP” helps conceal payloads in compressed files specially created to avoid detection from security solutions such as antivirus and endpoint detection and response (EDR) products. […]
AI, APAC, Apps, Compliance, Cybersecurity, Endpoint, Global Security News, Government & Policy, Risk Management, Vendor Leadership & Partner Programs
January 2026 Leadership Moves Across the Channel, Part 1
Newly created roles and chief customer officers are defining the beginning of the year. As we start the new year, a significant number of leadership moves have been made across the channel. This is just part one of the January 2026 leadership recap. Let’s dive in and stay tuned for the follow-up story later this…