First AI-powered ransomware spotted, but it’s not active – yet Summary ESET researchers Anton Cherepanov and Peter Strycek have identified a proof-of-concept they’re calling “PromptLock,” which they describe as the…
Azure apparatchik shows custom silicon keeping everything locked down Summary At the Hot Chips conference Microsoft detailed the hardware security stack now standard across its 2025 Azure fleet. Bryan Kelly,…
BGP’s security problems are notorious. Attempts to fix that are a work in progress Summary Bruce Davie (with Larry Peterson) reviews the long-running effort to secure BGP, the protocol that…
Google issued ‘State-backed attack in progress’ warnings after spotting web hijack scheme Summary Google Threat Intelligence uncovered a captive-portal hijack campaign observed in March 2025 that redirected users to a…
Who are you again? Infosec experiencing ‘Identity crisis’ amid rising login attacks Summary Cisco-owned Duo warns the identity security sector is in an “identity crisis” as login attacks rise and…
Salesforce data missing? It might be due to Salesloft breach, Google says Summary Google links recent Salesforce data thefts to attackers who stole OAuth tokens from Salesloft’s Drift app, allowing…
The Era of AI-Generated Ransomware Has Arrived Summary New research from Anthropic and ESET shows cybercriminals are increasingly using generative large language models to build, automate and scale ransomware operations.…
Hundreds of Swedish municipalities impacted by suspected ransomware attack on IT supplier Summary A suspected ransomware attack hit Miljödata, a Swedish software provider that handles HR workflows such as sick…
Finnish police wiretap reveals Russian ‘shadow fleet’ captain instructed to destroy evidence Summary The captain of the Russia-linked tanker Eagle S was reportedly instructed by his ship’s technical department to…
Who are you again? Infosec experiencing ‘Identity crisis’ amid rising login attacks Summary Cisco-owned Duo warns the industry is in an “identity crisis” as login attacks surge and confidence in…
