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New “optical tornado” technology could transform quantum communication

Scientists have created tiny “optical tornadoes” — swirling beams of light that twist like miniature whirlwinds — using a surprisingly simple setup based on liquid crystals. Instead of relying on complex nanotechnology, the team used self-organizing structures called torons to trap and manipulate light, causing it to spiral and rotate in intricate ways. Even more […] more…

China-Linked APT GopherWhisper Abuses Legitimate Services in Government Attacks

Dubbed GopherWhisper, the group relies on multiple Go-based backdoors alongside custom loaders and injectors. The post China-Linked APT GopherWhisper Abuses Legitimate Services in Government Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…

My Website Is Hosting a Phishing Page – Now What?

Most phishing advice is written for the person staring at a suspicious email. This guide is for the other kind of victim: The website owner whose legitimate site has been quietly turned into the attacker’s weapon. You didn’t send the message or build the fake login page. You just woke up to a browser warning, […] more…

Meta’s compute grab continues with agreement to deploy tens of millions of AWS Graviton cores

Meta is continuing its compute grab as the agentic AI race accelerates to a sprint. Today, the company announced a partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS) that will bring “tens of millions” of AWS Graviton5 cores (one chip contains 192 cores) into its compute portfolio, with the option to expand as its AI capabilities grow. […] more…

Germany’s sovereign AI hope changes hands

As Europe seeks to assert its technological independence from the US vendors Aleph Alpha, once seen as Germany’s sovereign AI hope, is the target of a transatlantic takeover. Aleph Alpha is set to merge with Canada’s Cohere in a deal that will bring together Cohere’s global AI clout and Aleph Alpha’s background in research. The […] more…

Agent Mode is now available in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Microsoft has beefed up Copilot’s capabilities in Word, Excel and PowerPoint, claiming its Agent Mode will help speed up workers’ output. The new features, announced last year, mean that Copilot can work more efficiently with Office applications, for example, understanding the richness of a pivot table in Excel or the use of animations in PowerPoint. In […] more…

CISA last in line for access to Anthropic Mythos

The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) does not yet have access to Anthropic’s bug-hunting AI model, Claude Mythos, even though other government agencies do, Axios reported earlier this week. As if that weren’t a big enough slap in the face for the national cyber-defense agency, the list of those who do have access […] more…

Former OpenAI research scientist launches new AI model for Tencent

Tencent has updated its Hunyuan AI model, its first major release since it recruited Yao Shunyu, a leading AI scientist from OpenAI. Tencent’s Hy3 model, currently available in preview, offers improvements in areas from complex reasoning to coding. The Chinese technology conglomerate is playing catch-up with other Chinese AI developers including ByteDance, Alibaba and DeepSeek. […] more…

Adobe bets on AI agents to stay at the center of marketing workflows

Adobe is rolling out autonomous agents to orchestrate work across its applications, a move that will reinforce its position at the core of content and marketing workflows as AI disrupts the software landscape, analysts say. “We’re living at true inflection point; a moment where creativity and marketing are being reshaped by AI, unlocking incredible new […] more…

Pre-Stuxnet Sabotage Malware ‘Fast16’ Linked to US-Iran Cyber Tensions

It targeted high-precision calculation software to tamper with results and packed a self-propagation mechanism. The post Pre-Stuxnet Sabotage Malware ‘Fast16’ Linked to US-Iran Cyber Tensions appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…

In Other News: Unauthorized Mythos Access, Plankey CISA Nomination Ends, New Display Security Device

Other noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: Supreme Court hacker sentenced, Lovable exposed user data, Google expands enterprise security. The post In Other News: Unauthorized Mythos Access, Plankey CISA Nomination Ends, New Display Security Device appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…

Why Cybersecurity Must Rethink Defense in the Age of Autonomous Agents

From autonomous code generation to decision-making systems that initiate actions without human intervention, the industry is entering a new phase. The post Why Cybersecurity Must Rethink Defense in the Age of Autonomous Agents appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…

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

Locked Shields has grown significantly over the past 16 years, with only four nations participating in the first edition. The post Locked Shields 2026: 41 Nations Strengthen Cyber Resilience in World’s Biggest Exercise appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…

Microsoft to offer voluntary retirement buyouts to about 7% of the US workforce

Microsoft will offer voluntary retirement buyouts to about 7% of its US workforce, or roughly 8,750 employees, in the first such program in the company’s 51-year history, as the technology industry restructures under the cost pressure of AI investment. The program, available to US-based employees at the senior director level and below, comes as large […] more…

US Federal Agency’s Cisco Firewall Infected With ‘Firestarter’ Backdoor

The malware provides remote access and control of infected devices and maintains post-patching persistence. The post US Federal Agency’s Cisco Firewall Infected With ‘Firestarter’ Backdoor appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…

Trump Administration Vows Crackdown on Chinese Companies ‘Exploiting’ AI Models Made in US

The Trump administration is vowing to crack down on foreign tech companies’ exploitation of U.S. artificial intelligence models. The post Trump Administration Vows Crackdown on Chinese Companies ‘Exploiting’ AI Models Made in US appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…

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