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Hackers used a compromised GitHub account to infect 73 Microsoft repositories with a supply chain worm called Miasma. This marks a repeat attack using the same access method as last month.
The attacks stemmed from a GitHub account that was also compromised in a previous Miasmi attack on Microsoft last month.
Former National Cyber Director Chris Inglis warns that cyber warfare now directly targets hospitals and utilities, putting everyday life at risk. This shift marks a dangerous evolution where digital attacks can cause physical harm and service outages for civilians.
Former National Cyber Director Chris Inglis warns that cyber attacks threaten hospitals, utilities and essential services.
If you’re a user—owner?—of this cryptocurrency, this is important: On May 29, the security researcher Taylor Hornby found a critical vulnerability in Zcash Orchard privacy pool using Claude Opus 4.8. ...
Anthropic’s Project Glasswing has identified many software vulnerabilities using AI, but Schneier reports almost none have been patched despite the hype. This reveals a significant gap between automated discovery and actual security remediation.
In April, Anthropic initated Project Glasswing. The idea was to let companies use their new model to find and fix vulnerabilities in their own software. It was a fantastic PR move, and so many press o...
Hackers exploited Meta's AI support bot to reset passwords and deface high-profile Instagram accounts belonging to U.S. government entities. This incident reveals a critical vulnerability in automated customer service tools used for account recovery.
The Instagram accounts for the Obama White House and the Chief Master Sergeant of the U.S. Space Force were briefly defaced with pro-Iranian images and messages over the weekend, after instructions be...
Dutch authorities arrested two hosting company owners and seized 800 servers used by Russia to launch cyberattacks and disinformation campaigns within the EU.
Authorities in the Netherlands have arrested the co-owners of two related Internet hosting companies for operating IT infrastructure used by Russia to carry out cyberattacks, influence operations and ...