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Prompt injection tags along as GenAI enters daily government use
Routine use of GenAI has moved into daily operations in state and territorial government environments, placing new security risks within common workflows. A Center for Internet Security (CIS) report, Prompt Injections: The Inherent Threat to Generative AI, identifies prompt injection as a persistent concern tied to that adoption. Adoption expands exposure Use of AI tools…
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Genpact, Parallel Partner on Agentic AI Research Tools
Genpact has partnered with Parallel Web Systems to bring agentic AI-powered web research into enterprise workflows, aiming to accelerate decision-making and automation across insurance and sales operations. The collaboration integrates Parallel’s AI-native web research APIs into Genpact’s enterprise architecture, enabling agents to retrieve real-time data, automate analysis, and deliver verifiable insights for business users. Genpact…
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Hackers exploit a critical Flowise flaw affecting thousands of AI workflows
Threat actors have found a way to inject arbitrary JavaScript into the Flowise low-code platform for building custom LLM and agentic systems. The code injection was possible due to a design oversight, rated at max-severity, in the platform’s custom MCP node, which acts as a plug-in connector for an application’s AI agent to talk to…
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6G network design puts AI at the center of spectrum, routing, and fault management
Wireless network operators are preparing for a generation of infrastructure where AI is built into the architecture from the start. Sixth-generation networks, expected to reach commercial development over the coming decade, are being designed with AI at the center of how spectrum is allocated, traffic is routed, and failures are detected. A paper by researchers…
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Datadog Experiments Launches to Link Product Change to Business Outcomes
By embedding experimentation into observability, Datadog enables teams to innovate safely in the age of AI
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This Engineer Wants to Make Computer Chips on the Moon
Atsuyoshi Koike, the public face of Japan’s effort to muscle back into the semiconductor industry it used to dominate, first needs to prove he can make them on earth.
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Security lapse lets researchers view React2Shell hackers’ dashboard
An apparent security lapse has allowed researchers to peer into the work of a threat group currently exploiting unpatched servers open to the four-month-old React2Shell vulnerability to steal login credentials, keys, and tokens at scale. Researchers from Cisco Systems’ Talos threat intelligence team who made the discovery said Thursday that the data harvested by an…
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Amazon GuardDuty enhances detection efficacy with Sophos threat intelligence
Amazon has integrated Sophos threat intelligence into Amazon GuardDuty, expanding the breadth and accuracy of malicious threat detection for customers running workloads on Amazon Web Services (AWS). Categories: Products & Services Tags: AWS, Sophos Intelix, amazon, Amazon GuardDuty, Sophos OEM
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Ransomware Will Hit Hospitals. Rehearsals Are Key to Defense
A chief medical information officer provided a peek into what hospitals face when they inevitably suffer a ransomware attack—whether it leads to short or long-term outages.
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Greens take aim at big tech after govt social media ban fails
The Australian Greens have introduced a new bill into Parliament which they say will create a Digital Duty of Care and force social media companies to make their algorithmic feeds an opt-in choice for users.
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The Sudden Fall of OpenAI’s Most Hyped Product Since ChatGPT
Sam Altman hoped Sora would turn OpenAI into a creative pioneer. Instead, it looks like an expensive strategic miscalculation.
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Iran-Linked Hackers Breach FBI Director’s Personal Email, Hit Stryker With Wiper Attack
Threat actors with ties to Iran successfully broke into the personal email account of Kash Patel, the director of the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and leaked a cache of photos and other documents to the internet. Handala Hack Team, which carried out the breach, said on its website that Patel “will now find…
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Mirai Malware Evolves into Hundreds of Variants Driving Botnet Growth
Mirai malware evolves into hundreds of variants, driving botnet growth, including Aisuru and KimWolf, powering large-scale attacks, and increasing risks to vulnerable IoT devices worldwide.
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Kamasers Analysis: A Multi-Vector DDoS Botnet Targeting Organizations Worldwide
DDoS attacks are no longer only an infrastructure problem. They can quickly turn into a business issue, affecting uptime, customer experience, and operational stability. Kamasers is a strong example of this new reality, with broad attack capabilities and resilient command-and-control mechanisms that allow it to remain active under pressure. Let’s explore the Kamasers botnet through…
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Kamasers Analysis: A Multi-Vector DDoS Botnet Targeting Organizations Worldwide
DDoS attacks are no longer only an infrastructure problem. They can quickly turn into a business issue, affecting uptime, customer experience, and operational stability. Kamasers is a strong example of this new reality, with broad attack capabilities and resilient command-and-control mechanisms that allow it to remain active under pressure. Let’s explore the Kamasers botnet through…
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OpenAI Set to Discontinue Sora Video Platform App
The app, released last year, allowed people to insert themselves into famous movie scenes, among other functions.
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Exclusive Networks Launches Ignition in North America
Exclusive Networks is expanding its incubation model for emerging cybersecurity vendors into North America, aiming to give MSPs and solution providers earlier access to next-generation, AI-driven technologies while accelerating vendor go-to-market timelines. Exclusive Networks launches Ignition in North America at RSA Conference Exclusive Networks this week announced the North American debut of its “Ignition” program,…
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Uncle Sam closes the door on all new foreign-made routers
The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has imposed a ban on all new routers manufactured overseas being imported into and sold within the United States. The post Uncle Sam closes the door on all new foreign-made routers appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Why AI governance should be the accelerator, not the handbrake
Artificial intelligence is becoming woven into the fabric of modern businesses, promising efficiency, insight, and innovation, yet, despite the movement – many Australian organisations remain cautious. The conversation too often focuses on AI as a threat to jobs, rather than a driver of operational gains. In this rush to adopt AI, governance is frequently dismissed…
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Microsoft details AI prompt abuse techniques targeting AI assistants
Prompt abuse occurs when crafted inputs manipulate an AI system into producing unintended behavior, such as attempting to access sensitive information or overriding built-in safety instructions. Prompt injection is also recognized as one of the top risks in the 2025 OWASP guidance for LLM applications. “Detecting abuse is challenging because it exploits natural language, such…
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Trivy Supply Chain Attack Targets CI/CD Secrets
A threat actor used the open source security tool to deploy an infostealer into CI/CD workflows and steal cloud credentials, SSH keys, tokens, and other sensitive secrets.
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HONOR and ARRI Announced Strategic Technical Collaboration to Bring ARRI Image Science into Next-Generation Consumer Devices
Leading AI device ecosystem company HONOR has entered into a strategic technical collaboration with ARRI, the world-renowned designer and manufacturer of professional camera technology for cinematic storytelling. This landmark partnership marks a significant step in extending established cinematic standards into the rapidly evolving world of mobile imaging.
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‘CanisterWorm’ Springs Wiper Attack Targeting Iran
A financially motivated data theft and extortion group is attempting to inject itself into the Iran war, unleashing a worm that spreads through poorly secured cloud services and wipes data on infected systems that use Iran’s time zone or have Farsi set as the default language. Experts say the wiper campaign against Iran materialized this…
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OnlyFans Owner Leo Radvinsky Dies at 43
The reclusive executive built the subscription service into an adult-content powerhouse.
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AI Conundrum: Why MCP Security Can’t Be Patched Away
MCP introduces security risks into LLM environments that are architectural and not easily fixable, researcher says at RSAC 2026 Conference.
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Telstra and Bendigo Bank announce new five-year partnership
Bendigo Bank has entered into a new arrangement with Telstra, Australia’s leading telecommunications and information services company, to supply telecommunications to its business and extensive, national retail network.
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Komodor unveils Klaudia AI extensibility framework to power multi-agent incident resolution
Komodor has unveiled a new extensibility framework that transforms its Klaudia AI technology into a universal multi-agent platform for troubleshooting and optimizing the performance of complex cloud native infrastructures and applications. This new architecture enables organizations to extend Klaudia AI with their own tools, services and agents, and combine these with more than 50 specialized…
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EDR killers explained: Beyond the drivers
ESET researchers dive deeper into the EDR killer ecosystem, disclosing how attackers abuse vulnerable drivers
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Omnix AI Advisor brings real-time credential threat insights to enterprise security teams
Dashlane has unveiled Omnix AI Advisor, a natural-language AI security assistant embedded into the Dashlane Omnix platform. Built upon Omnix’s advanced credential protection and visibility capabilities, Omnix AI Advisor accelerates enterprises’ transition to a proactive security posture by turning real-time credential risk data, such as dark web exposure and phishing logs, into contextual, actionable intelligence.…
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Smashing Security podcast #459: This clever scam nearly hijacked a tech CEO’s Apple ID
In episode 459 of Smashing Security, we dive into a chillingly clever account takeover attempt targeting WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg – involving MFA fatigue, real Apple alerts, a convincing support call, and a phishing page that oh-so-nearly worked. If a famous techie could have this happen to you, can you be sure you’re immune? Plus:…
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This clever scam nearly hijacked a tech CEO’s Apple ID
In episode 459 of Smashing Security, we dive into a chillingly clever account takeover attempt targeting WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg – involving MFA fatigue, real Apple alerts, a convincing support call, and a phishing page that oh-so-nearly worked. If a famous techie could have this happen to you, can you be sure you’re immune? Plus:…
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New ClickFix Scam Tricks Users Into Mapping Hacker-Controlled Drives
A new ClickFix scam tricks Windows users into running hidden commands that map hacker-controlled drives and load malware…
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Microsoft’s Copilot is Becoming an AI Coworker
Microsoft is pushing its workplace AI strategy further into execution mode, unveiling a new capability called Copilot Cowork alongside broader updates to its enterprise AI stack, signaling the company’s next phase in the race to turn AI assistants into active digital workers. The announcements are part of Wave 3 of Microsoft 365 Copilot, a major…
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Australian startup Hootnotes eyes global opportunity in visual collaboration
Australian startup Hootnotes is tapping into the growing number of employees working remotely with a collaborative workspace platform designed to simplify how teams organise ideas and projects.
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Australian startup Hootnotes eyes global opportunity in visual collaboration
Australian startup Hootnotes is tapping into the growing number of employees working remotely with a collaborative workspace platform designed to simplify how teams organise ideas and projects.
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LeakNet ransomware uses ClickFix and Deno runtime for stealthy attacks
The LeakNet ransomware gang is now using the ClickFix technique for initial access into corporate environments and deploys a malware loader based on the open-source Deno runtime for JavaScript and TypeScript. […]
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Sherweb Expands to the UK to Support MSP Growth
Sherweb is expanding into the United Kingdom as the Canadian cloud marketplace and MSP enablement provider looks to grow beyond North America. The move targets one of Europe’s largest managed services markets and builds on Sherweb’s recent acquisition of Ireland-based IT distributor MicroWarehouse. The company says the expansion will focus on helping MSPs navigate rapid…
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How AI is changing your mind
Humanity is diving headlong into a global experiment. More than 1 billion people have a new and unprecedented source of information and cognitive guidance: artificial intelligence (AI) trained on trillions of words. So, how exactly are AI chatbots affecting our minds, thoughts, beliefs and opinions? Scientists are scrambling to find out — and reports that…
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Going the Extra Mile: Travel Rewards Turn into Underground Currency.
Stolen airline miles are converted into flights and hotel stays, then resold as discounted travel. Flare shows how cybercriminals and underground markets treat loyalty accounts like tradable currency. […]
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How to Scale Phishing Detection in Your SOC: 3 Steps for CISOs
Phishing has quietly turned into one of the hardest enterprise threats to expose early. Instead of crude lures and obvious payloads, modern campaigns rely on trusted infrastructure, legitimate-looking authentication flows, and encrypted traffic that conceals malicious behavior from traditional detection layers. For CISOs, the priority is now clear: scale phishing detection in a way that…
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Your Data Lake Is Turning Into a Junk Drawer? Here’s How to Clean It Up
Data lakes start organized but can turn into dumping grounds. Learn the signs of data lake clutter and simple steps to clean it up without rebuilding.
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IFS launches IFS.ai Logistics, transforming enterprise transport management with Industrial AI
IFS.ai Logistics unites AI-driven planning, zero-touch execution, freight audit, and network optimisation into a single closed operational loop – turning logistics from a hard-to-govern cost centre into a strategic advantage
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New BeatBanker Android malware poses as Starlink app to hijack devices
A new Android malware named BeatBanker can hijack devices and tricks users into installing it by posing as a Starlink app on websites masquerading as the official Google Play Store. […]
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Critical defect in Java security engine poses serious downstream security risks
A maximum-severity vulnerability in pac4j, an open-source library integrated into hundreds of software packages and repositories, poses a significant security threat, but has thus far received scant attention. The defect in the Java security engine, which handles authentication across multiple frameworks, has not been exploited in the wild since code review firm CodeAnt AI published…
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Datadog MCP server delivers live observability to AI agents and IDEs
Datadog has announced the general availability of its MCP Server. For developers embedding AI agents into development and operational workflows, the Datadog MCP Server provides access to live observability data, enabling teams to debug with their preferred AI coding agents or integrated development environments (IDEs), use real-time telemetry, and take action within established security and…
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CleanMyMac Imposter Site Installs SHub Stealer on Macs
A fake version of the popular Mac utility CleanMyMac is being used to trick users into installing data-stealing malware. The campaign uses a fraudulent website that instructs visitors to manually run a command in Terminal, which secretly installs a macOS infostealer known as SHub Stealer. This malware steals “… sensitive data including saved passwords, browser…
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Russian hackers crack into officials’ Signal and WhatsApp accounts
Russian state hackers are trying to break into Signal and WhatsApp accounts used by diplomats, military staff, and government officials worldwide, Dutch intelligence agencies warned. They believe journalists and other people who attract attention from Moscow may also be affected. Investigators reported attackers attempt to trick users into revealing verification codes and PINs that protect…
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ClickFix attackers using new tactic to evade detection, says Microsoft
Threat actors are trying a different tactic to sucker employees into falling for ClickFix phishing attacks that install malware, says Microsoft. Rather than asking potential victims to copy and paste a (malicious) command into the Run dialog, launched by hitting the Windows button plus the letter R, they are being told to use the Windows…
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ClickFix attackers using new tactic to evade detection, says Microsoft
Threat actors are trying a different tactic to sucker employees into falling for ClickFix phishing attacks that install malware, says Microsoft. Rather than asking potential victims to copy and paste a (malicious) command into the Run dialog, launched by hitting the Windows button plus the letter R, they are being told to use the Windows…
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Targeted advertising is also targeting malware
Online ads are increasingly being used a means of introducing malware into organizations, according to The Media Trust. “Malvertising surpassed both email and direct hacks as the leading vector for malware delivery worldwide,” said Chris Olson, CEO of The Media Trust, an ad scanning and filtering company with, perhaps, a vested interest in playing up…
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Targeted advertising is also targeting malware
Online ads are increasingly being used a means of introducing malware into organizations, according to The Media Trust. “Malvertising surpassed both email and direct hacks as the leading vector for malware delivery worldwide,” said Chris Olson, CEO of The Media Trust, an ad scanning and filtering company with, perhaps, a vested interest in playing up…
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ContextCrush Flaw Exposes AI Development Tools to Attacks
Critical flaw “ContextCrush” in Context7 MCP Server could allow malicious instructions into AI tools
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Authorities pull plug on Tycoon 2FA phishing-as-a-service platform
Tycoon 2FA, a phishing-as-a-service platform that allowed cybercriminals to bypass MFA and break into online accounts, has been disrupted by law enforcement agencies and cybersecurity partners. Takedown of the Tycoon 2FA phishing-as-a-service platform (Source: Europol) Active since August 2023, Tycoon 2FA was among the largest phishing operations worldwide. At its peak, the platform accounted for…
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State-affiliated hackers set up for critical OT attacks that operators may not detect
Several state-linked threat groups known for breaking into operational technology (OT) networks have shifted their focus over the past year from gaining and maintaining access to actively mapping out ways to disrupt physical industrial processes. The shift poses a significant threat because fewer than one in 10 OT networks have monitoring in place to detect…
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Bitwarden adds support for passkey login on Windows 11
Bitwarden announced support for logging into Windows 11 devices using passkeys stored in the manager’s vault, enabling phishing-resistant authentication. […]
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Iranian cyberattacks fail to materialize but threat remains acute
Five days into US and Israel’s war with Iran, the worst predictions for cyber-retaliation have yet to materialize. But Iran has built one of the world’s most active cyber operations, which means this is likely a temporary reprieve, experts warn. At the weekend, both the UK National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and the Canadian Centre…
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Iranian cyberattacks fail to materialize but threat remains acute
Five days into US and Israel’s war with Iran, the worst predictions for cyber-retaliation have yet to materialize. But Iran has built one of the world’s most active cyber operations, which means this is likely a temporary reprieve, experts warn. At the weekend, both the UK National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and the Canadian Centre…
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Altis appoints Luke Best to lead South Australia growth as data and AI demand surges
COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT: Australian-owned expert data consultancy Altis Consulting has expanded into South Australia, responding to strong and growing demand for modern data and AI capabilities across the state.
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NCSC Warns UK Organisations to Prepare for Potential Iran-Linked Cyber Activity
Geopolitical conflict rarely stays confined to physical battlefields. Increasingly, it spills into the digital domain. The latest escalation of tensions in the Middle East has prompted the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) to issue a warning to organisations to review their cyber security posture and prepare for possible cyber activity linked to Iran. While…
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Fake Zoom and Google Meet Pages Trick Users Into Installing Monitoring Tool
Fake Zoom and Google Meet pages trick users into installing a monitoring software on Windows systems through phishing links and fake updates.
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Josys centralizes identity data to replace manual IT oversight with automated governance
Josys has transitioned into an autonomous identity governance platform, expanding beyond traditional SaaS management. The enhanced platform empowers IT leaders and managed service providers (MSPs) to scale governance and compliance efforts by centralizing identity data within a single, AI-driven system. With Verizon reporting that 80% of hacking breaches stem from compromised credentials, identity is the…
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Meta AI in WhatsApp organizes chats and reopens privacy issues
The trend of integrating AI into digital platforms continues. In the latest Android beta release (2.26.9.4), the company has introduced a feature that allows users to organize their chat history with the help of Meta AI. Organize WhatsApp chats with Meta AI (Source: WABetaInfo) Some beta testers can access a new feature that lets them…
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Chrome Extension Hijacked to Push ClickFix Malware
A once-trusted Chrome extension with thousands of users was quietly transformed into a malware delivery vehicle, exposing how quickly browser add-ons can become security liabilities. QuickLens – Search Screen with Google Lens was removed from the Chrome Web Store after researchers discovered it had been updated to deploy ClickFix attacks and steal cryptocurrency wallet data. …
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Phishing Pages for Zoom and Google Meet Install Teramind Monitoring Tool
Fake Zoom and Google Meet pages trick users into installing Teramind monitoring software on Windows systems through phishing links and fake updates.
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AI risk moves into the security budget spotlight
Enterprises are pushing AI deeper into workflows that touch sensitive data across cloud platforms and SaaS apps. The 2026 Thales Data Threat Report, based on a survey of 3,120 respondents in 20 countries, places that shift alongside growing pressure on data protection, identity controls, and cloud security. A dedicated budget for AI security is becoming…
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Trojanized Gaming Tools Spread Java-Based RAT via Browser and Chat Platforms
Threat actors are luring unsuspecting users into running trojanized gaming utilities that are distributed via browsers and chat platforms to distribute a remote access trojan (RAT). “A malicious downloader staged a portable Java runtime and executed a malicious Java archive (JAR) file named jd-gui.jar,” the Microsoft Threat Intelligence team said in a post on X.…
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Fraudsters integrate ChatGPT into global scam campaigns
AI models are being folded into fraud and influence operations that follow long standing tactics. A February 2026 update to OpenAI’s Disrupting Malicious Uses of Our Models report details how ChatGPT and related API access were used in romance scams, fake legal services, coordinated influence campaigns, and a state linked harassment effort. Six tweets whose…
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Flaws in Claude Code Put Developers’ Machines at Risk
The vulnerabilities highlight a big drawback to integrating AI into software development workflows and the potential impact on supply chains.
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Anthropic targets core business systems with new Claude plug-ins
Anthropic is expanding its push into the enterprise market with a new set of “coworker” plug-ins designed to embed its Claude AI directly into tools used by investment bankers, HR teams, and engineers, signaling a shift from standalone assistants toward AI agents that operate inside core business workflows. In a blog post, the company said…
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Open Redirects: A Forgotten Vulnerability?, (Tue, Feb 24th)
In 2010, OWASP added “Unvalidated Redirects and Forwards” to its Top 10 list and merged it into “Sensitive Data Exposure” in 2013. Open redirects are often overlooked, and their impact is not always well understood. At first, it does not look like a big deal. The user is receiving a 3xx status code and is…
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Arctic Wolf acquires Sevco Security to advance proactive exposure management
Arctic Wolf has acquired Sevco Security, integrating Sevco’s cloud-native technology into the Arctic Wolf Aurora Platform. This integration unifies asset intelligence, vulnerability context, and security control coverage to give organizations a continuous, consolidated view of exposures across hybrid environments and enables faster, more precise identification, prioritization, and remediation of risk. Organizations seeking to move from…
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OpenAI partners with consulting giants to deploy enterprise AI agents
As it bids to push further into the enterprise, OpenAI announced Monday that it has partnered with several large consulting firms. Frontier Alliances, as the partner initiative is called, will involve work with Accenture, Boston Consulting Group (BCG), Capgemini, and McKinsey & Co. The multi-year partnerships will “help customers define strategy, integrate systems, redesign workflows,…
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Enterprises are racing to secure agentic AI deployments
AI assistants are tied into ticketing systems, source code repositories, chat platforms, and cloud dashboards across many enterprises. In some environments, these systems can open pull requests, query internal databases, book services, and trigger automated workflows with limited human involvement. The State of AI Security 2026 from Cisco places this level of access inside a…
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Malicious OpenClaw Skills Used to Distribute Atomic MacOS Stealer
Malicious OpenClaw skills trick AI agents and users into installing a new AMOS variant that steals extensive data at scale.
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Don’t trust TrustConnect: This fake remote support tool only helps hackers
After breaking into a system, crooks often install legitimate remote admin tools to keep a foothold on the network — with the risk that the tool’s vendor spots them and locks them out. Now they have a new option: a fake remote monitoring and management (RMM) tool, complete with serious-looking online storefront, built just for…
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MCP Servers Expose a Hidden AI Attack Surface in Enterprise Environments
As enterprises rush to integrate AI assistants into daily workflows, a new and potentially overlooked attack surface is emerging: Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers. Built to connect AI applications to external tools and data, MCP servers can be exploited to execute code, exfiltrate data and manipulate users — often without visible signs of compromise. Attackers…
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INTERPOL Operation Red Card 2.0: Turning collaboration into real-world cybercrime disruption
How Fortinet and global partners helped translate threat intelligence into coordinated action against large-scale online fraud networks.
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Irish regulator probes X after Grok allegedly generated sexual images of children
Ireland’s Data Protection Commission opened a probe into X over Grok AI tool allegedly generating sexual images, including of children. Ireland’s Data Protection Commission has launched another investigation into X over Grok’s AI image generator. The probe focuses on reports that the tool created large volumes of non-consensual and sexualized images, including content involving children,…
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From in-house CISO to consultant. What you need to know before making the leap
For Nikoloz Kokhreidze, the move into cybersecurity consulting came gradually through a series of small steps. “I accumulated enough experience across different industries, I started my newsletter, and I realized there’s a community of people interested in what I have to say,” he explains. What ultimately crystallized the decision was the thought that his impact…
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Pax8 CTO on Marketplaces, Agent Stores, and More
Pax8 is doubling down on its AI-driven marketplace strategy as it brings new technical leadership into the fold. The marketplace company has appointed Avery Moon as chief technology officer, tasking the former LinkedIn and Indeed technology leader with advancing its agentic AI store and helping managed service providers (MSPs) deliver scalable, profitable AI solutions to…
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WordPress AI Assistant Puts Prompt Editing on the Menu for 40% of the Web
WordPress just turned “site editing” into a conversation. When the platform under a huge slice of the web changes its workflow, everyone feels the tremor. WordPress is used by 42.6% of all websites, according to W3Techs. So even if only a fraction of those site owners adopt prompt-based editing, it’s still a meaningful shift in…
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SmartLoader hackers clone Oura MCP project to spread StealC malware
Hackers used a fake Oura MCP server to trick users into downloading malware that installs the StealC info-stealer. Straiker’s AI Research (STAR) Labs team uncovered a SmartLoader campaign in which attackers cloned a legitimate MCP server linked to Oura Health to spread the StealC information stealer. The fake project appeared credible, complete with bogus forks…
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Keenadu Firmware Backdoor Infects Android Tablets via Signed OTA Updates
A new Android backdoor that’s embedded deep into the device firmware can silently harvest data and remotely control its behavior, according to new findings from Kaspersky. The Russian cybersecurity vendor said it discovered the backdoor, dubbed Keenadu, in the firmware of devices associated with various brands, including Alldocube, with the compromise occurring during the firmware…
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Palo Alto Networks intends to acquire Koi, advancing agentic endpoint security
Palo Alto Networks has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Koi, giving enterprises the power to finally see and protect the AI-native ecosystem that defines modern work. The new imperative: Agentic endpoint security Traditional security was built to stop malicious files, but AI agents and tools can actively read, write, and move data. Attackers…
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Booz Allen to acquire Defy Security, expanding global cyber reach
Booz Allen Hamilton has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Defy Security as a wholly owned subsidiary. The acquisition will expand delivery of end-to-end, tech-enabled cybersecurity solutions for U.S. and international enterprises across financial services, healthcare and life sciences, manufacturing, technology, energy, retail, and other sectors. Defy Security’s customer base, sales expertise, and vendor…
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Pressure builds on Grok AI, Ireland launches investigation
The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) opened an investigation into X over concerns that its Grok AI chatbot was used to generate sexualized deepfakes. The investigation focuses on the apparent creation and publication of potentially harmful, non-consensual intimate or sexualised images on X using generative AI tools linked to the platform’s Grok LLM. According to…
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Poorly crafted phishing campaign leverages bogus security incident report
Attackers used a fake PDF incident report hosted on AWS to scare victims into enabling 2FA, though a poorly crafted phishing campaign. Freelance security consultant Xavier Mertens reported a phishing campaign using a fake PDF security incident report hosted on AWS to scare victims into enabling 2FA. The researchers pointed out that the campaign appears poorly…
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OysterLoader Evolves With New C2 Infrastructure and Obfuscation
OysterLoader malware evolves into 2026, refining C2 infrastructure, obfuscation & infection stages
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260K+ Chrome Users Duped by Fake AI Browser Extensions
30 copycat apps tricked users, and Google itself, into thinking they’re legitimate AI tools.
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Weekly Recap: Outlook Add-Ins Hijack, 0-Day Patches, Wormable Botnet & AI Malware
This week’s recap shows how small gaps are turning into big entry points. Not always through new exploits, often through tools, add-ons, cloud setups, or workflows that people already trust and rarely question. Another signal: attackers are mixing old and new methods. Legacy botnet tactics, modern cloud abuse, AI assistance, and supply-chain exposure are being…
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Microsoft alerts on DNS-based ClickFix variant delivering malware via nslookup
Microsoft warns of a new ClickFix variant that tricks users into running DNS commands to fetch malware via nslookup. Microsoft has revealed a new ClickFix variant that deceives users into running a malicious nslookup command through the Windows Run dialog to retrieve a second-stage payload via DNS. ClickFix typically uses fake CAPTCHA or error messages…
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CISO Julie Chatman wants to help you take control of your security leadership role
Julie Chatman never planned to get into cybersecurity. In fact, she believes most don’t but are mentored into it, as she was. Chatman started her professional career as a Navy Hospital Corpsman, specializing in medical laboratory science and technology — a core part of medical diagnostics. “I analyzed blood work, monitoring quality control, ensuring accuracy…
AI, Apps, Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Data Breaches, Global Security News, Network Security, News, privacy, Risk Management, Threats
Viral AI Caricatures Highlight Shadow AI Dangers
A viral Instagram and LinkedIn trend is turning harmless fun into a potential security headache. Millions of users are prompting ChatGPT to “create a caricature of me and my job based on everything you know about me,” then posting the results publicly — inadvertently signaling how they use AI at work and what access they…
Global Security News
The Fortune 500 CEO Who Puts a Premium on Pain and Suffering
Sasan Goodarzi took Intuit from a tax software platform into a full-services provider. The key? An employee base that knows how to handle tough times.
AI, Funding, Global Security News, Venture
Kiwi startup Contented raises $3.5 million and now eyes Australian expansion
Contented, an AI workspace that turns conversations into business-ready documents, has successfully closed a near $3.5 million seed funding round led by Altered Capital, with backing from prominent Australian VCs Shearwater Capital and Exhort Ventures.
Global Security News, Microsoft, Security
Microsoft Store Outlook add-in hijacked to steal 4,000 Microsoft accounts
The AgreeTo add-in for Outlook has been hijacked and turned into a phishing kit that stole more than 4,000 Microsoft account credentials. […]
AI, Compliance, Cybersecurity, Data Breaches, Data Security, Global Security News, Healthcare, privacy, Risk Management
Your AI doctor doesn’t have to follow the same privacy rules as your real one
AI apps are making their way into healthcare. It’s not clear that rigorous data security or privacy practices will be part of the package.
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AI, API security, Cybersecurity, Exploits, Global Security News, Politics, Risk Management
CISO Spotlight: Craig Riddell on Curiosity, Translation, and Why API Security is the New Business Imperative
It’s an unusually cold winter morning in Houston, and Craig Riddell is settling into his new role as Wallarm’s Global Field CISO. It’s a position that suits him down to the ground, blending technical depth, empathy, business acumen, and, what Craig believes, the most underrated skill in cybersecurity: curiosity. Like so many of us, Craig…
