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AI intelligence report falsely identifies weapons on Chinese ship, nearly triggers US military operation
An analyst at Special Operations Command Pacific used a chatbot to analyze intelligence regarding a Chinese ship, combining open-source and classified signal...
Google had undercover analyst inside TeamPCP hacking group
TeamPCP, known for its widespread malware distribution through open-source software and developer account hijacking, compromised hundreds of programs and bre...
CISA adds Linux kernel flaws to exploited vulnerabilities catalog
CISA has ordered federal agencies to remediate these issues by September 21, 2026, as per Binding Operational Directive 22-01.
Trump calls for AI Force, says AI Czar will be named soon
Trump's planned AI Force renews debate over guardrails and accountability for AI.
Google Gemini AI accesses 3 real companies during cybersecurity tests
In one instance, the AI repeatedly guessed passwords to gain access to a protected system.
ShinyHunters defaces Clop ransomware data leak site, claims data theft
ShinyHunters claims to have exploited an unauthenticated file upload vulnerability in Grav CMS to deface the Clop Tor site with ASCII art of its Umbreon logo.
Army and Air Force Exchange Service investigating suspicious customer messages
The suspicious messages, which included a "wishlist" link and potentially other circulating communications, were also distributed through AAFES's official app.
Texas man pleads guilty in Scattered Spider extortion scheme
Based on information from CyberScoop, a 24-year-old Texas man, Ahmed Hossam Eldin Elbadawy, has pleaded guilty to federal charges related to his involvement ...
Transparent Tribe targets India, Afghanistan with new malware in Operation RapidRust
A Pakistan-aligned threat group, known as Transparent Tribe or APT36, has been linked to a new wave of cyberattacks targeting government and defense organiza...
New Rapuncel infostealer campaign uses fake GitHub repos to disable antivirus
The campaign, uncovered by LastPass and Delphos Labs, impersonates LastPass and at least 39 other companies.
The API was built for applications. What happens when the user is an AI agent?
AI agents need stronger guardrails as they gain authority to take real-world financial actions.
Microsoft Teams to allow admins to customize weaponizable file protection
The upcoming update to Weaponizable File Protection in Microsoft Teams will grant administrators the ability to manually adjust which file types are blocked ...
CISA recommends cyber decoys to enhance intrusion detection
CISA's guidance addresses the challenge organizations face in detecting adversaries who utilize legitimate credentials and "living off the land" (LOTL) techn...
Microsoft resolves incorrect Defender Antivirus alerts
The problem, which surfaced in the Windows Insider program as early as June and was acknowledged by Microsoft in late August, led to erroneous notifications ...
PhantomRaven malware distributed via npm package registry
The malware, likely developed using a large language model, according to CrowdStrike's Counter Adversary Operations, was distributed through typosquatted and...
Iran-linked Handala Hack group utilizes HEAVYGRAM and CRUDEEXCLUDE malware
HEAVYGRAM is a versatile tool capable of remote command execution, system and network information discovery, data exfiltration, screenshot capture, and estab...
New InjectEave technique allows eavesdropping via electromagnetic signals
InjectEave is an electromagnetic side-channel attack that targets non-linear analog components found in many electronic devices, such as amplifiers and conve...
Venezuela poised to adopt Chinese AI for surveillance, report warns
The ASPI report, titled "Warning signals: Venezuela and the risk of Chinese AI-enabled digital authoritarianism," details how Venezuela has been building a s...
Humans are the real AI risk – and accountability – not more regulation – can keep big tech honest
Here's what we can learn from the car and airplane manufacturers on how to hold the AI companies more accountable.