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Recent Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Exploited as Zero-Day

The flaw allows attackers to access the SAM database, extract NTLM hashes, and gain System privileges. The post Recent Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Exploited as Zero-Day appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…

Tim Cook’s legacy: a successful CEO who stumbled over AI

Apple’s Tim Cook was viewed as a worthy successor to Steve Jobs when he took over as CEO in August 2011, two months before Jobs’ death. Apple products became successful (and profitable) in many ways due to his success as COO, where he whipped company operations and supply chains into shape. Cook expanded the company’s […] more…

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

The Claude Mythos Preview appears to be living up to the hype, at least from a cybersecurity standpoint. The model, which Anthropic rolled out to a small group of users, including Firefox developer Mozilla, earlier this month, has discovered 271 vulnerabilities in version 148 of the browser. All have been fixed in this week’s release […] more…

After Bluesky, Mastodon Targeted in DDoS Attack

The DDoS attack caused a major outage, but Mastodon mitigated it within a few hours. The post After Bluesky, Mastodon Targeted in DDoS Attack appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…

Google Chat becomes an agent interface for Workspace

Google wants its Chat app to become the main interface for office workers to interact with AI agents within its Workspace suite. “We’re making Chat the centerpiece through which people talk, not just with other people, but with all their agents, whether they are in Workspace or built on our platform,” Google Cloud CEO Thomas […] more…

Most Serious Cyberattacks Against the UK Now From Russia, Iran and China, Cyber Chief Says

British businesses need to prepare themselves to defend against cyberattacks because the U.K. could be targeted “at scale,” if it became involved in an international conflict. The post Most Serious Cyberattacks Against the UK Now From Russia, Iran and China, Cyber Chief Says appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…

New Wiper Malware Targeted Venezuelan Energy Sector Prior to US Intervention

Dubbed Lotus Wiper, the malware targets recovery mechanisms, overwrites drives, and systematically deletes files. The post New Wiper Malware Targeted Venezuelan Energy Sector Prior to US Intervention appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…

Gemini Enterprise update brings AI agents into collaborative workflows

Google has updated its Gemini Enterprise app, adding new ways for office workers to build, manage, and interact with AI agents. The company also rolled out additional tools for IT teams to govern the use of agents via the new Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform. Google first unveiled Gemini Enterprise last year, pitching it as a […] more…

Mirai Botnet Targets Flaw in Discontinued D-Link Routers

The exploitation of the command injection vulnerability started one year after public disclosure and PoC exploit code publication. The post Mirai Botnet Targets Flaw in Discontinued D-Link Routers appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…

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

Researcher says the missing piece is a governance-driven intelligence layer that turns SBOM and VEX data into explainable security decisions. The post Are SBOMs Failing? Supply Chain Attacks Rise as Security Teams Struggle With SBOM Data appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…

Claude Mythos Finds 271 Firefox Vulnerabilities

All the flaws could have also been found by an elite human researcher, according to Mozilla. The post Claude Mythos Finds 271 Firefox Vulnerabilities appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…

North Korean Hackers Use AppleScript, ClickFix in Fresh macOS Attacks

The campaigns focus on financial organizations, including cryptocurrency, venture capital, and blockchain entities. The post North Korean Hackers Use AppleScript, ClickFix in Fresh macOS Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…

Meta to track employee keystrokes, screen activity to train AI agents

Meta plans to track US employees’ mouse movements, clicks, keystrokes, and screen activity to train workplace AI agents, according to Reuters, offering an early look at how far major tech companies may go to build systems that can automate knowledge work. The company plans to do so through a tool called Model Capability Initiative, or […] more…

Google Antigravity in Crosshairs of Security Researchers, Cybercriminals

Researchers discovered a remote code execution vulnerability and cybercriminals are using its reputation to deliver malware. The post Google Antigravity in Crosshairs of Security Researchers, Cybercriminals appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…

The smartest ways to sync your Android and computer clipboards

For all the fancy-schmancy things our modern-day technology promises to do for us, one thing Google has yet to give us is a simple and reliable way to sync the clipboards on our Android phones and computers. It’s such a powerful feat to have at your fingertips, when it works well — ’cause you can […] more…

Oracle Patches 450 Vulnerabilities With April 2026 CPU

The company released 481 new security patches across 28 product families, including over 300 fixes for remotely exploitable, unauthenticated flaws. The post Oracle Patches 450 Vulnerabilities With April 2026 CPU appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…

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