The inconvenient truth about AI pentesting: someone has to check all the work
AI pentesting can flood teams with findings they cannot validate. The real challenge is managing “validation debt” as discovery scales.
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Cisco Warns of Seven ClamAV Flaws, Two With Public PoCs
Cisco warns that seven ClamAV flaws affect Secure Endpoint Connector products, with two having public PoCs that could enable remote DoS attacks. Cisco warned...
Gym Booking Task Turns Into Real-World AI Cyberattack
An AI agent hacked a gym booking system while trying to help a user, booking early and removing another person from the waitlist. An Australian man asked his...
Hackers Cross From IT to OT Through a Private APN in Poland
Attackers breached a Polish CHP plant through a Fortinet device and private APN, reaching PLCs and disrupting turbine and water treatment systems.
9.2 Million Israeli Records Sold as a New Breach Are 20 Years Old
A seller claims to offer Israel’s 2026 population registry, but checks show the 9.2 million records are authentic data dating back to 2005.
OpenAI Pauses Astra Model Over Critical Cybersecurity Risk Concerns
OpenAI paused work involving Astra after tests showed cybersecurity abilities that could approach its Critical risk threshold under the company’s framework. ...
A GitHub Misconfiguration Let Kimi K3 Cheat a Cybersecurity Benchmark
Kimi K3 bypassed a UK cybersecurity test by accessing GitHub, cloning the benchmark and reading its solutions instead of solving the challenge Sometimes the ...
U.S. Defense Manufacturer IEH Hit by Phishing Attack, Exposing Potentially Export-Controlled Data
IEH was breached by a phishing attack that exposed its Microsoft 365 inbox, including emails and potentially export-controlled military data. IEH Corporation...
SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 109
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Webmail CSS Attacks Expose a New Risk for AI-Powered Email Tools
CSS attacks on major webmail services can steal credentials, hijack sessions and manipulate AI tools connected to users’ inboxes.
Palo Alto Networks Faces China Cybersecurity Review Amid Rising Tech Tensions
China opened a cybersecurity review of Palo Alto Networks, citing national security concerns but giving no details about the reasons behind the probe. China’...
Metabase Zero-Day Exploited in the Wild, Exposing Admin Access and Sensitive Data
Attackers exploited a CVSS 10 Metabase zero-day to gain admin access and steal sensitive data. Framework confirmed it was among the victims.
U.S. CISA adds a Progress LoadMaster flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
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Unlimited Technology Systems Data Breach Exposes Data of 3.8 Million Healthcare Patients
Hackers stole personal, medical, and insurance data of 3.8 million people from Unlimited Technology Systems’ data center.
WordPress XSS2Shell Flaw Turns Simple Login Bug Into Full Server Takeover
WordPress XSS2Shell flaw enables admin takeover and remote code execution. Users should update to patched versions.
Hackers Impersonate IT Support to Breach Leading Financial Companies
Hackers used fake IT help desks to steal MFA credentials, targeting over 200 firms, including major financial companies.
Meta Ordered to Pay $567 Million Over Child Safety Failures in New Mexico Case
Meta was ordered to pay $567M after a judge ruled its platforms harmed children, bringing New Mexico penalties to $942M. Meta ‘s child-safety legal bill just...
Researchers Discover Hidden Backdoor in 20 Router Models Allowing Remote Root Access
A hidden backdoor in 20 router models lets remote servers execute commands as root, putting affected devices at risk of takeover. Jacob Baines had a router o...
AI Deepfakes Used to Impersonate OnlyFans Creators in New Scam
Scammers use AI deepfakes to impersonate OnlyFans creators, trick fans into sending money, then disappear after payment. Criminals are building fake identiti...