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Remote Desktop security beefed up with hard-to-read messages

Microsoft's Remote Desktop update has a bug preventing security warnings from displaying correctly for some users.

fromArs Technica

Microsoft issues emergency update for macOS and Linux ASP.NET threat

Microsoft released an emergency patch for ASP.NET Core to fix a high-severity vulnerability allowing unauthenticated attackers to gain SYSTEM privileges.

Microsoft Patches Critical ASP.NET Core CVE-2026-40372 Privilege Escalation Bug

Microsoft released updates to fix a critical security vulnerability in ASP.NET Core that allows privilege escalation for unauthorized attackers.

fromNextgov.com

Microsoft to test third-party AI models for incorporation in its security offerings

Microsoft is evaluating third-party AI systems to enhance its cybersecurity measures against AI-driven threats.

Remote Desktop security beefed up with hard-to-read messages

Microsoft's Remote Desktop update has a bug preventing security warnings from displaying correctly for some users.

fromArs Technica

Microsoft issues emergency update for macOS and Linux ASP.NET threat

Microsoft released an emergency patch for ASP.NET Core to fix a high-severity vulnerability allowing unauthenticated attackers to gain SYSTEM privileges.

Microsoft Patches Critical ASP.NET Core CVE-2026-40372 Privilege Escalation Bug

Microsoft released updates to fix a critical security vulnerability in ASP.NET Core that allows privilege escalation for unauthorized attackers.

fromNextgov.com

Microsoft to test third-party AI models for incorporation in its security offerings

Microsoft is evaluating third-party AI systems to enhance its cybersecurity measures against AI-driven threats.

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26 FakeWallet Apps Found on Apple App Store Targeting Crypto Seed Phrases

fromBusiness Matters

5 hours ago

Why Effective Patch Management Is Critical for Cybersecurity in 2026

Timely patch management is essential for protecting digital assets and maintaining business continuity against evolving cyber threats.

fromThe New Yorker

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How Big a Threat Are Iranian-Backed Cyber Attacks?

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Tropic Trooper Uses Trojanized SumatraPDF and GitHub to Deploy AdaptixC2

fromThe Cipher Brief

Anthropic Mythos - We've Opened Pandora's Box

Cybersecurity faces a new threat from AI systems like Anthropic Mythos, which can exploit vulnerabilities and shift the balance in favor of attackers.

ThreatsDay Bulletin: $290M DeFi Hack, macOS LotL Abuse, ProxySmart SIM Farms +25 New Stories

Supply chain vulnerabilities and AI tools exacerbate ongoing cyber threats, including state-backed crypto heists and active remote code execution exploits.

26 FakeWallet Apps Found on Apple App Store Targeting Crypto Seed Phrases

Malicious apps impersonating cryptocurrency wallets on the Apple App Store aim to steal recovery phrases and private keys.

fromBusiness Matters

5 hours ago

Why Effective Patch Management Is Critical for Cybersecurity in 2026

Timely patch management is essential for protecting digital assets and maintaining business continuity against evolving cyber threats.

fromThe New Yorker

How Big a Threat Are Iranian-Backed Cyber Attacks?

Iranian cyber actors have accessed critical U.S. infrastructure, highlighting vulnerabilities in cybersecurity and the ongoing nature of nation-state hacking.

Tropic Trooper Uses Trojanized SumatraPDF and GitHub to Deploy AdaptixC2

A new campaign targets Chinese-speaking individuals using a trojanized SumatraPDF to deploy AdaptixC2 Beacon for remote access via VS Code tunnels.

fromThe Cipher Brief

Anthropic Mythos - We've Opened Pandora's Box

Cybersecurity faces a new threat from AI systems like Anthropic Mythos, which can exploit vulnerabilities and shift the balance in favor of attackers.

ThreatsDay Bulletin: $290M DeFi Hack, macOS LotL Abuse, ProxySmart SIM Farms +25 New Stories

Supply chain vulnerabilities and AI tools exacerbate ongoing cyber threats, including state-backed crypto heists and active remote code execution exploits.

Locked Shields 2026: 41 Nations Strengthen Cyber Resilience in World's Biggest Exercise

Locked Shields 2026 tested cyber defense capabilities of 4,000 participants from 41 nations against simulated cyberattacks on critical infrastructure.

Bitwarden NPM Package Hit in Supply Chain Attack

The Bitwarden CLI NPM package was compromised, enabling credential theft through a malicious payload targeting various cloud services and GitHub repositories.

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Bitwarden CLI Compromised in Ongoing Checkmarx Supply Chain Campaign

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Bitwarden NPM Package Hit in Supply Chain Attack

The Bitwarden CLI NPM package was compromised, enabling credential theft through a malicious payload targeting various cloud services and GitHub repositories.

Bitwarden CLI Compromised in Ongoing Checkmarx Supply Chain Campaign

Bitwarden CLI was compromised in the Checkmarx supply chain campaign, with malicious code stealing sensitive data from users.

LMDeploy CVE-2026-33626 Flaw Exploited Within 13 Hours of Disclosure

A high-severity SSRF vulnerability in LMDeploy is actively exploited, allowing attackers to access sensitive data and internal networks.

US Federal Agency's Cisco Firewall Infected With 'Firestarter' Backdoor

A US federal agency was infected with malware due to vulnerabilities in Cisco firewalls linked to a China-backed espionage campaign.

How indirect prompt injection attacks on AI work - and 6 ways to shut them down

Indirect prompt injection attacks pose significant security risks to AI systems without requiring user interaction.

Anthropic's Mythos breach was humiliating

Unauthorized access to Anthropic's AI model Mythos raises serious concerns about cybersecurity and safety protocols.

19 hours ago

Security experts head to D.C. to debate standards for securing AI systems as Mythos raises the stakes | Fortune

AI systems are becoming attractive targets for adversaries, with vulnerabilities discovered faster than developers can respond.

Anthropic Mythos shaping up as nothingburger

Anthropic's Mythos model is under scrutiny due to unauthorized access concerns, despite its intended purpose of identifying vulnerabilities.

fromTNW | Anthropic

Unauthorized users gained access to Anthropic's restricted Mythos AI model

Unauthorized users accessed Claude Mythos Preview by guessing its URL, raising concerns about security in AI model access.

Anthropic's most dangerous AI model just fell into the wrong hands

Mythos AI model accessed by unauthorized users, raising cybersecurity concerns about its potential misuse.

fromZDNET

12 hours ago

How indirect prompt injection attacks on AI work - and 6 ways to shut them down

Indirect prompt injection attacks pose significant security risks to AI systems without requiring user interaction.

Anthropic's Mythos breach was humiliating

Unauthorized access to Anthropic's AI model Mythos raises serious concerns about cybersecurity and safety protocols.

19 hours ago

Security experts head to D.C. to debate standards for securing AI systems as Mythos raises the stakes | Fortune

AI systems are becoming attractive targets for adversaries, with vulnerabilities discovered faster than developers can respond.

Anthropic Mythos shaping up as nothingburger

Anthropic's Mythos model is under scrutiny due to unauthorized access concerns, despite its intended purpose of identifying vulnerabilities.

fromTNW | Anthropic

Unauthorized users gained access to Anthropic's restricted Mythos AI model

Unauthorized users accessed Claude Mythos Preview by guessing its URL, raising concerns about security in AI model access.

Anthropic's most dangerous AI model just fell into the wrong hands

Mythos AI model accessed by unauthorized users, raising cybersecurity concerns about its potential misuse.

Attackers could disable all of a city's public EV chargers

Rented IoT infrastructure prioritizes user convenience over security, exposing them to denial of service attacks and vulnerabilities.

7 hours ago

Sonic Builds Quantum-Ready Blockchain With Simpler Architecture

Sonic redesigns proof-of-stake to enhance quantum resilience, shifting from elliptic curve to hash-based schemes for improved security.

2 hours ago

Agentic AI is reshaping the network - and it's time to upgrade

Wireless connectivity is essential for AI, transforming industries and requiring strategic management to address complexity and security risks.

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Researchers find sabotage malware that may predate Stuxnet

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Malicious pgserve, automagik developer tools found in npm registry

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Fake Google Antigravity Installer Can Steal Accounts in Minutes

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Researchers find sabotage malware that may predate Stuxnet

Malware named fast16 aims to sabotage engineering and physics simulation software, predating Stuxnet and targeting high-precision tools.

Malicious pgserve, automagik developer tools found in npm registry

Malicious npm packages aim to steal sensitive data and credentials, potentially leading to complete organizational takeovers.

Fake Google Antigravity Installer Can Steal Accounts in Minutes

A fake Google Antigravity download exposes user accounts to compromise by delivering malware alongside the legitimate application.

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Vulnerabilities Patched in CrowdStrike, Tenable Products

CrowdStrike published an advisory for CVE-2026-40050, a critical unauthenticated path traversal vulnerability affecting its LogScale product. The flaw can allow a remote attacker to read arbitrary files from the server filesystem.

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fromFast Company

1Password sees AI as both threat and tool

AI presents both risks and opportunities for password management, requiring firms to balance security with the potential for careless app development.

fromIT Brew

Asking around: When does ransomware threat intelligence become noise?

Effective threat intelligence requires filtering information relevant to specific market segments to avoid overwhelming alerts.

23 hours ago

Offer customers passkeys by default, UK's NCSC tells enterprises

Passkeys are recommended as the primary authentication method due to their security against phishing and credential reuse.

Vercel Finds More Compromised Accounts in Context.ai-Linked Breach

Vercel identified additional compromised customer accounts linked to a security incident involving unauthorized access to its internal systems.

fromSecuritymagazine

Security Leaders Discuss the Claude Mythos Breach

Security leaders emphasize the urgent need for AI-enabled cybersecurity measures in response to the Claude Mythos breach.

fromTechCrunch

Vercel says some of its customers' data was stolen prior to its recent hack | TechCrunch

Vercel experienced a data breach affecting customer accounts, with evidence of prior compromises suggesting broader security implications.

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Former national cyber director: Anthropic's 'Mythos' AI can hack nearly anything and we aren't ready | Fortune

The Mythos meeting focused on the wrong AI risk to banks. Here's the one nobody is talking about | Fortune

Artificial intelligence is transforming fraud into a machine-driven, scalable threat, posing risks beyond traditional cyber attacks.

Former national cyber director: Anthropic's 'Mythos' AI can hack nearly anything and we aren't ready | Fortune

Mythos, Anthropic's advanced AI model, poses significant risks to critical infrastructure, necessitating urgent investment and collaboration to enhance cybersecurity.

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The Mythos meeting focused on the wrong AI risk to banks. Here's the one nobody is talking about | Fortune

Artificial intelligence is transforming fraud into a machine-driven, scalable threat, posing risks beyond traditional cyber attacks.

Beyond the Breach: Why rsETH's Depegging Demands a New Standard for Bridge Security

KelpDAO's rsETH depegged after a breach, highlighting the need for improved bridge security in collateral risk management.

fromForbes

How To Spot A Fake Candidate Before You Hire One

Deepfake technology is increasingly used in hiring fraud, posing significant challenges for recruiters and companies.

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Microsoft is using Mythos to detect vulnerabilities

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From Scripts to Swarms: Why AI Is Breaking Traditional Sybil Defenses

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Claude Mythos signals a new era in AI-driven security, finding 271 flaws in Firefox

fromComputerworld

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Claude Mythos signals a new era in AI-driven security, finding 271 flaws in Firefox

AI Can Autonomously Hack Cloud Systems With Minimal Oversight: Researchers

AI systems can autonomously hack cloud environments, demonstrating advanced capabilities in executing sophisticated attacks without specific instructions.

fromFast Company

Brace yourself for a flood of patches in all of your tech gadgets

Mythos, Anthropic's AI model, identifies software vulnerabilities, prompting urgent updates to prevent exploitation by hackers.

Microsoft is using Mythos to detect vulnerabilities

Microsoft integrates AI into cybersecurity to enhance vulnerability detection and prevention during software development.

From Scripts to Swarms: Why AI Is Breaking Traditional Sybil Defenses

AI agents will centralize identity management, enhancing security against Sybil attacks through advanced automation and dynamic behavior.

Claude Mythos signals a new era in AI-driven security, finding 271 flaws in Firefox

AI has exposed hundreds of vulnerabilities in Mozilla's Firefox browser, highlighting both cybersecurity advancements and dual-use risks.

fromComputerworld

Claude Mythos signals a new era in AI-driven security, finding 271 flaws in Firefox

AI has exposed hundreds of vulnerabilities in Mozilla's Firefox browser, highlighting both cybersecurity advancements and dual-use risks.

AI Can Autonomously Hack Cloud Systems With Minimal Oversight: Researchers

AI systems can autonomously hack cloud environments, demonstrating advanced capabilities in executing sophisticated attacks without specific instructions.

fromFast Company

Brace yourself for a flood of patches in all of your tech gadgets

Mythos, Anthropic's AI model, identifies software vulnerabilities, prompting urgent updates to prevent exploitation by hackers.

Recent Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Exploited as Zero-Day

A zero-day vulnerability in Microsoft Defender, tracked as CVE-2026-33825, allows privilege escalation through a flaw named BlueHammer.

fromTechCrunch

Surveillance vendors caught abusing access to telcos to track people's phone locations, researchers say | TechCrunch

Two spying campaigns exploit telecom infrastructure weaknesses to track individuals' locations, revealing ongoing vulnerabilities in global phone networks.

fromSecuritymagazine

NIST's New Prioritization Criteria for CVEs, Examined by Experts

NIST is changing its approach to handling cybersecurity vulnerabilities by prioritizing certain CVEs for immediate enrichment in the National Vulnerability Database.

fromSecuritymagazine

Operationally Ineffective: Putting CVEs in a Chokehold with Privilege Disruption

A Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) that cannot reach the privilege plane is operationally ineffective - even at a CVSS Score of 10. This should be a core philosophy that is embedded into the fabric of software engineering.

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fromZero Day Initiative

21 hours ago

Zero Day Initiative - CVE-2026-33824: Remote Code Execution in Windows IKEv2

Detection of attacks exploiting this vulnerability requires monitoring specific UDP ports and correlating IKE packets in sequence.

15 hours ago

Dev targeted by sophisticated job scam

Vujičić noted that he receives daily messages about job offers, with a personal record of eight in one day, indicating the prevalence of recruitment scams targeting crypto professionals.

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fromArs Technica

Now, even ransomware is using post-quantum cryptography

Kyber's use of PQC key-exchange algorithms serves more as a marketing tactic than a practical security measure against imminent quantum threats.

Claude Opus 4.7 has turned into an overzealous query cop

Opus 4.7's enhanced safeguards hinder legitimate use while aiming to prevent misuse.

Microsoft Patch Still Leaves 1,300 SharePoint Servers Exposed

Over 1,300 internet-exposed Microsoft SharePoint servers remain unpatched against a spoofing flaw, CVE-2026-32201, posing significant security risks.

fromDeveloper Tech News

Check Point: AI coding assistants are leaking API keys

AI coding assistants are unintentionally leaking sensitive internal data, including API keys, by ingesting entire workspaces without recognizing sensitive files.

fromComputerWeekly.com

A tsunami of flaws: When frontier AI and Patch Tuesday collide | Computer Weekly

April 2025 Patch Tuesday update was the second-largest in history, addressing over 160 vulnerabilities, with AI tools potentially driving the increase.

fromWIRED

AI Tools Are Helping Mediocre North Korean Hackers Steal Millions

AI tools have enabled unskilled hackers to execute sophisticated cybercrime operations, resulting in significant financial theft.

Malicious TikTok Downloader Extensions Quietly Compromised 130K Users

Browser extensions disguised as TikTok video downloaders are compromising user data, highlighting vulnerabilities in enterprise security.

Microsoft: Most Windows 11 Users Don't Need Third-Party Antivirus

Windows 11's built-in security features may eliminate the need for third-party antivirus software for most users.

fromZDNET

The shadowy SIM farms behind those incessant scam texts - and how to stay safe

SIM farms are used by cybercriminals for financial fraud, spam, phishing, and online product scalping.

Another npm supply chain worm hits dev environments

A new npm supply-chain attack targets developer workflows, compromising multiple packages and stealing sensitive data, with similarities to previous CanisterWorm infections.

fromComputerWeekly.com

Interview: Critical local infrastructure is missing link in UK cyber resilience | Computer Weekly

Local infrastructure in the UK is vulnerable to cyber attacks, risking severe disruption to essential services and public safety.

Mach-O Man Malware Steals macOS Keychain Data in Lazarus Group Crypto Campaign

North Korea's Lazarus Group deployed Mach-O Man malware targeting macOS users in crypto and fintech roles in April 2026.

fromZDNET

Google brings Auto Browse and Skills to Chrome Enterprise - and a new 'Gemini Summary'

Chrome Enterprise introduces AI features to automate tasks and enhance IT control over workplace AI tools.

Microsoft issues out-of-band patch for critical security flaw in update to ASP.NET Core

Long-lived tokens in applications can be exploited by attackers to gain unauthorized access and issue legitimate tokens.

Cohere AI Terrarium Sandbox Flaw Enables Root Code Execution, Container Escape

A critical vulnerability in the Terrarium Python sandbox allows arbitrary code execution with root privileges, rated 9.3 on the CVSS scale.

Microsoft issues out-of-band patch for critical security flaw in update to ASP.NET Core

Long-lived tokens in applications can be exploited by attackers to gain unauthorized access and issue legitimate tokens.

Cohere AI Terrarium Sandbox Flaw Enables Root Code Execution, Container Escape

A critical vulnerability in the Terrarium Python sandbox allows arbitrary code execution with root privileges, rated 9.3 on the CVSS scale.

As Mythos fixes Mozilla flaws, unauthorized access spells disaster

Firefox's Claude Mythos Preview addresses 271 vulnerabilities, but unauthorized access raises concerns about potential misuse by threat actors.

Mustang Panda's New LOTUSLITE Variant Targets India Banks, South Korea Policy Circles

A new variant of LOTUSLITE malware targets India's banking sector, focusing on espionage rather than financial gain.

Volo Protocol Loses $3.5 Million in Sui Blockchain Exploit, Blocks WBTC Bridge Attempt

Volo Protocol lost $3.5 million due to a compromised vault admin private key, but will absorb the losses without impacting users.

North Korean Hackers Use AppleScript, ClickFix in Fresh macOS Attacks

North Korean hackers are targeting macOS users in financial organizations using social engineering techniques to install information-stealing malware.

Anthropic's Mythos rollout has missed America's cyberscurity agency

CISA lacks access to Anthropic's cybersecurity model, raising concerns about its prioritization and effectiveness in digital security.

Google Cloud and Wiz build multi-cloud platform on top of Security Graph

Wiz is essential for Google Cloud's security strategy in multi-cloud environments post-acquisition.

fromTNW | Anthropic

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Mozilla fixes 271 Firefox vulnerabilities found by Anthropic's Claude Mythos in a single evaluation pass

Mozilla's Firefox 150 fixes 271 security vulnerabilities identified by Anthropic's AI model, Mythos, showcasing the model's effectiveness in vulnerability detection.

Google Antigravity in Crosshairs of Security Researchers, Cybercriminals

Google Antigravity's vulnerabilities have attracted both security researchers and cybercriminals, leading to risks of remote code execution and malware delivery.

Are SBOMs Failing? Supply Chain Attacks Rise as Security Teams Struggle With SBOM Data

SBOMs and VEX statements fail to enhance software supply chain security due to poor decision-making and inconsistent interpretation of available data.

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fromSitePoint Forums | Web Development & Design Community

Why Your OpenClaw Setup is a "Malicious Insider" in Waiting

OpenClaw's capabilities pose significant security risks, revealing vulnerabilities that can be exploited by malicious insiders.

fromSitePoint Forums | Web Development & Design Community

What tools are you relying on besides Burp for web app testing?

OpenClaw's capabilities pose significant security risks, revealing vulnerabilities that can be exploited by malicious insiders.

fromSitePoint Forums | Web Development & Design Community

Why Your OpenClaw Setup is a "Malicious Insider" in Waiting

OpenClaw's capabilities pose significant security risks, revealing vulnerabilities that can be exploited by malicious insiders.

fromSitePoint Forums | Web Development & Design Community