Cybersecurity researchers have discovered what they say is the first Android malware that abuses Gemini, Google’s generative artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot, as part of its execution flow and achieves persistence. The malware has been codenamed PromptSpy by ESET. The malware is equipped to capture lockscreen data, block uninstallation efforts, gather device information, take screenshots,
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PromptSpy: First Android malware to use generative AI in its execution flow
ESET researchers have discovered PromptSpy, the first known Android malware to abuse generative AI as part of its execution flow in order to achieve persistence. This marks the first time generative AI has been deployed in this way. Because the attackers rely on prompting an AI model, specifically Google’s Gemini, to guide malicious UI manipulation,…
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PromptSpy ushers in the era of Android threats using GenAI
ESET researchers discover PromptSpy, the first known Android malware to abuse generative AI in its execution flow
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Mistral AI deepens compute ambitions with Koyeb acquisition
Mistral AI has acquired Paris-based cloud startup Koyeb, marking the model-maker’s first acquisition and entry into the enterprise infrastructure market. This suggests a strategic shift for the French company, which has built its reputation on frontier models but is now investing heavily in compute capabilities and expanded deployment options. The acquisition folds Koyeb’s serverless deployment…
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Android 17 beta brings privacy, security, and performance changes
Google has released the first beta of Android 17, giving developers an early view of changes to core app behavior, platform tooling, performance, media handling, and connectivity. The company plans to move quickly from this beta toward the Platform Stability milestone, targeted for March, where final APIs and behavior definitions for apps will be delivered.…
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First Malicious Outlook Add-In Found Stealing 4,000+ Microsoft Credentials
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered what they said is the first known malicious Microsoft Outlook add-in detected in the wild.
In this unusual supply chain attack detailed by Koi Security, an unknown attacker claimed the domain associated with a now-abandoned legitimate add-in to serve a fake Microsoft login page, stealing over 4,000 credentials in the process. The activity has been
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Taoiseach Micheál Martin Opens Motorola Solutions’ New Global R&D Centre in Cork
Mission-critical technology developed in Ireland will support first responders and help make communities safer across the globe
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Taoiseach Micheál Martin Opens Motorola Solutions’ New Global R&D Centre in Cork
Mission-critical technology developed in Ireland will support first responders and help make communities safer across the globe
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Taoiseach Micheál Martin Opens Motorola Solutions’ New Global R&D Centre in Cork
Mission-critical technology developed in Ireland will support first responders and help make communities safer across the globe
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Portal26 Launches AI Value Realization Platform for Enterprises
Portal26 today announced the launch of what it calls the industry’s first AI Value Realization Solution, a new module designed to help enterprises better measure, manage, and improve returns on generative AI investments. The vendor said the new offering builds on its existing GenAI Adoption Platform, which focuses on Shadow AI discovery, GenAI security, and…
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Legacy Investing Taps Jackie Steinberg as First Channel Chief
Legacy Investing has named longtime channel executive Jackie Steinberg as its first Channel Chief, signaling a deeper push into a channel-first strategy to help data center users secure near-term, ready-for-service power capacity. The newly created role positions Steinberg to work alongside co-founder and managing partner Daniel English to build out a partner-led go-to-market approach focused…