Summary ESET researchers Anton Cherepanov and Peter Strycek have identified a proof-of-concept they call “PromptLock,” described as the first known AI-powered ransomware. The sample leverages OpenAI’s gpt-oss-20b model running locally…
Azure apparatchik shows custom silicon keeping everything locked down Summary At the Hot Chips conference Microsoft engineer Bryan Kelly outlined the new layer-cake of hardware security now embedded across Azure’s…
Google issued ‘State-backed attack in progress’ warnings after spotting web hijack scheme Summary Google Threat Intelligence discovered a web-traffic hijacking campaign that used compromised edge devices to poison captive portals…
Who are you again? Infosec experiencing ‘Identity crisis’ amid rising login attacks Summary Cisco-owned Duo warns the security industry is in an “identity crisis” as login-focused attacks rise and confidence…
Salesforce data missing? It might be due to Salesloft breach, Google says Summary Google’s Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) and Salesloft say a wave of Salesforce data thefts stems from attackers…
Nx NPM packages poisoned in AI-assisted supply chain attack Summary Several Nx packages on the NPM registry were published with malicious versions that harvested developer secrets. The injected malware targeted…
The intruder is in the house: Storm-0501 attacked Azure, stole data, demanded payment via Teams Summary Storm-0501, a financially motivated cybercrime group, compromised a large enterprise by abusing on‑premises Active…
Putin on the code: DoD reportedly relies on utility written by Russia-based Yandex dev Summary A widely used Node.js file-matching library, fast-glob, is maintained solely by a developer identified as…
SK Telecom walloped with $97M fine after schoolkid security blunders let attackers run riot Summary South Korea’s Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) has fined SK Telecom ₩134.5 billion (around $97…
Sting nails two front firms in Nork IT worker scam Summary The US Treasury has slapped sanctions on two Asian companies and two individuals for allegedly helping North Korean IT…
