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China-Linked Hackers Use AI Agents in Autonomous Attack on Taiwan
China-linked hackers reportedly used eight AI agents to breach a government network, steal data and compromise accounts with minimal human oversight.…
Researchers confirm breach claims by data-extortion group
The exfiltrated data may be related to misconfiguration of Microsoft Power Page portals, according to a new report.
Lazarus Exploits Windows Zero-Day to Gain SYSTEM Access and Deploy Backdoor
The North Korean threat actor known as Lazarus Group has been attributed to the zero-day exploitation of a newly patched security flaw impacting Microsoft…
Cisco security revenue jumps 14% as agentic AI sharpens cyberattacks
AI agents are driving demand for cybersecurity tools as companies confront increasingly sophisticated threats, CEO Chuck Robbins said.
New Android Malware Chain Turns Bank Support Scams Into NFC Card Fraud
Researchers uncovered an Android malware chain combining SpyNote and WindRelay to enable remote phone control, banking fraud, and live NFC card abuse.
The 80% Problem: Why AI resilience is more important than ever
AI has been transformational for the workplace, saving time on repetitive tasks and freeing skilled staff to focus on higher-value work. It has become so…
The AI Memory Security Blueprint
Designing Context Isolation, Retrieval Trust, and Vector Database Governance for Enterprise RAG Systems Part 1 — Five Documents Can Hijack a Frontier…
Uber Freight reportedly investigating after hacking group claims data breach
An extortion gang known for targeting transportation companies and private equity firms has taken credit for a breach at Uber Freight.
Black Hat USA 2026: Will vulnerability discovery eventually decline in the AI era?
And will today’s surge in AI-driven vulnerability discovery eventually make tomorrow’s software safer?
AI Cyberattacks: How Threat Actors Use AI in Real Intrusions
Threat actors are using AI to accelerate intrusions, steal credentials, and identify high-value targets.
Black Hat USA 2026: What the Hugging Face hack tells us about human responsibility
The incident involving OpenAI models shows that autonomous hacks make human oversight more important, not less
AI Security Failures, Active Exploits, and Breaches Define the Week in August 2026
Weekly summary of Cybersecurity Insider newsletters in August 2026.
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-08-14 18h : 21 posts
21 posts were published in the last hour 15:31 : Bring Your Own EDR Attack Turns SentinelOne Into PPL-Protected Trojan Horse to Shield Malware 15:31 : OWASP API Security Testing Framework (ASTF) 15:31 : FBI, NCAA Warn Hackers Are Targeting…
Bring Your Own EDR Attack Turns SentinelOne Into PPL-Protected Trojan Horse to Shield Malware
A “Bring Your Own EDR” attack abuses trusted SentinelOne components to turn endpoint protection into a powerful malware shield. The research was presented…
OWASP API Security Testing Framework (ASTF)
The OWASP API Security Testing Framework (ASTF) is an open-source, automated security testing tool built to detect vulnerabilities…
FBI, NCAA Warn Hackers Are Targeting College Athletes’ Private Photos
Hackers are targeting college athletes’ accounts to steal intimate photos, prompting a new FBI and NCAA initiative focused on prevention and support.
Ransomware Attacks Fall as Business Defenses Improve
Ransomware has long been one of the biggest cyber threats to businesses, often forcing victims into costly downtime and data loss. Recently, analysts have…
Multiple TP-Link Vulnerabilities Allow Attackers to Bypass Authentication and Escalate Privileges
TP-Link has disclosed multiple high-severity vulnerabilities affecting ISP-managed Aginet networking products, including mesh systems, routers, PON…
New Ransomware Targets AI Model Weights but Fails to Collect Ransom
An updated ransomware campaign is targeting an important but often overlooked asset in artificial intelligence environments: trained AI models and their…
Citrix NetScaler Heap Overflow Flaw Lets Remote Attackers Execute Code as Root – PoC Released
A working proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit demonstrating how a pre-authentication heap overflow in Citrix NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway can be turned…
AnMed Health Ransomware Attack Highlights Growing Patient Safety Risks in Healthcare
AnMed Health is the latest healthcare organization to be disrupted by a ransomware-related cybersecurity incident after having to cancel procedures and…
AI Agents Don’t Stop When Malware Fails, They Write Another Tool and Keep Attacking
AI agents are changing the shape of cyberattacks. Instead of relying on a fixed piece of malware, an agent can test an approach, see it fail, write a…
OpenAI Discloses AI Agent Breached Hugging Face and Accessed Four Other Services
OpenAI has disclosed that an autonomous AI agent involved in an internal cybersecurity evaluation accessed four accounts across four publicly available…