'GhostJacking' Exposes Identity Governance Gaps in AI Agents
New research shows how attackers can use security alerts and blocked events to manipulate and hijack AI agents.
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Multistate Water System Attacks Widen, Iran Suspected
Attacks targeting water systems just keep flowing across a dozen states, against ill-secured, Internet-exposed PLCs.
Metabase SQL Zero-Day Attacks Could Have Wide Blast Radius
The maximum-severity vulnerability, which still has no CVE, allows malicious, remote administrator access to the business-analytics platform and its downstream users.
The Patch Gap: Why Defenders Need to Think in Chains, Not Checklists
It's time to turn from CVSS-backed patching to choke-point patching focused on breaking chains to critical assets.
Coruna, DarkSword iOS Exploits Proliferate Globally
Sophisticated iPhone exploit chains previously limited to nation-states are spreading far and wide to organized cybercrime groups.
Outdated Cybercrime Laws Put Security Researchers at Risk
A public policy expert mapped global cybercrime laws to develop a five-point framework for protecting ethical hackers and good-faith security research.
Sherlock Holmes Was the 'OG' Social Engineer
The crime solver wore disguises, spied on targets, and built intelligence networks long before modern-day tactics emerged. He has lessons for today's ethical- and unethical hackers.
AI-Generated Patches Fail Half the Time
A study of more than 6,000 patches found that even working patches can introduce new bugs, break something else, or are open to bypass.
The Coordination Gap: How Attackers Are Outpacing Law Enforcement
The fight against cybercrime continues because threat actors have adapted their strategies to avoid deterrents, but law enforcement still operates in silos.
Déjà Vu? Meta's AI Escapes Testing Lab in Hacking Joyride
In the span of three weeks, OpenAI, Anthropic, and Meta have all disclosed AI agent sandbox escape events affecting real organizations.
Researcher Claims Control of ChatGPT Secure Sandbox
A researcher demonstrated a proof-of-concept attack chain that provided C2-style influence over ChatGPT's isolated sandbox during a session at Black Hat USA 2026.
From Bobmojis to Bobbleheads: How the Democratic Party Built a Security-First Culture
Two former chief security officers of the Democratic National Committee explain that a strong security-first mindset requires executive support - and a dose of absurdity.
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