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Security researchers at Sysdig have identified JADEPUFFER as the first ransomware campaign carried out entirely by an autonomous AI agent, with no human operator directing individual steps. After exploiting a vulnerability in Langflow, an open-source framework for building LLM applications, the agent independently harvested credentials, moved laterally across […]
With hoax bomb threats in the Capital increasing over the past two years, the new Delhi Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (D4C) will have dedicated cells to investigate bomb hoaxes and technology-enabled crimes against women and children, according to a government notification. The move comes amid a series of bomb threats targeting government offices, schools and […]
Russian-speaking hackers used SpaceX’s AI coding assistant, Cursor, to help break in to a Belgian chemical company and at least six other firms earlier this year, according to data reviewed by Reuters and reports issued Aug. 27 by cybersecurity companies Gambit Security and CloudSek. The cybercriminals’ AI-boosted hacking spree is the latest example of how […]
Background Cardiff University supports more than 15,000 users across its student body, academics, professional services and research community. Its international campus also has extensive collaboration with external third parties and must accommodate bring your own device (BYOD) requirements. The university was facing a cyberattack every ten seconds on average, with phishing and social engineering among […]
FILE – A car passes Facebook’s new Meta logo on a sign at the company headquarters on Oct. 28, 2021, in Menlo Park, Calif. Tony Avelar/AP Photo/Tony Avelar ‘Of the child safety measures agreed to in Meta’s landmark legal settlement, no category contains more detailed requirements than its commitments on age assurance — and for […]
A Russian-speaking ransomware group published a cache of files it says it stole from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), the Justice Department agency that investigates gun trafficking, bombings, and arson. The trove appears to expose targets of past ATF investigations and forensic data pulled from their phones. The group, known as […]
Summary On August 28, 2026, the ransomware group Global claimed responsibility for a cyberattack against Vigilia (vigilia.com.uy), a prominent healthcare service provider in Uruguay. The group has threatened to release sensitive data unless negotiations are initiated. Incident Report Field Details Target Vigilia Domain vigilia.com.uy Country Uruguay Attacking Group Global Date Reported August 28, 2026 Threat […]
Aug 31 : Anthropic said on Monday it resumed external cybersecurity testing of AI models after deploying new safeguards, following incidents last month in which Claude models accessed the internet and hacked into other systems during security evaluations. Similar incidents involving rivals OpenAI and Meta Platforms have heightened concerns that advances in artificial intelligence could […]
Security Engineer, PSO Google | USA | On-site – View job details As a Security Engineer, you will provide technical guidance to customers adopting Google Cloud Platform, helping them navigate their cloud journey with the Professional Services team. The role includes advising on secure foundational cloud implementations, automated provisioning of infrastructure and applications, and cloud-ready […]
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