Tag: intelligence
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BigDiskBuster Windows Defender DoS Vulnerability Blocks Platform and Signature Updates
A recently published proof-of-concept project named BigDiskBuster claims to prevent Microsoft Defender from completing its platform and security intelligence signature updates. This could create a potential denial-of-service condition, leaving Windows endpoints operating with outdated anti-malware protection. The project, published on GitHub by the user “MSNightmare,” is described as a >>Windows Defender Update Denial of Service…
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BigDiskBuster Windows Defender DoS Vulnerability Blocks Platform and Signature Updates
A recently published proof-of-concept project named BigDiskBuster claims to prevent Microsoft Defender from completing its platform and security intelligence signature updates. This could create a potential denial-of-service condition, leaving Windows endpoints operating with outdated anti-malware protection. The project, published on GitHub by the user “MSNightmare,” is described as a >>Windows Defender Update Denial of Service…
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BigDiskBuster Windows Defender DoS Vulnerability Blocks Platform and Signature Updates
A recently published proof-of-concept project named BigDiskBuster claims to prevent Microsoft Defender from completing its platform and security intelligence signature updates. This could create a potential denial-of-service condition, leaving Windows endpoints operating with outdated anti-malware protection. The project, published on GitHub by the user “MSNightmare,” is described as a >>Windows Defender Update Denial of Service…
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BigDiskBuster Windows Defender DoS Vulnerability Blocks Platform and Signature Updates
A recently published proof-of-concept project named BigDiskBuster claims to prevent Microsoft Defender from completing its platform and security intelligence signature updates. This could create a potential denial-of-service condition, leaving Windows endpoints operating with outdated anti-malware protection. The project, published on GitHub by the user “MSNightmare,” is described as a >>Windows Defender Update Denial of Service…
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BigDiskBuster Windows Defender DoS Vulnerability Blocks Platform and Signature Updates
A recently published proof-of-concept project named BigDiskBuster claims to prevent Microsoft Defender from completing its platform and security intelligence signature updates. This could create a potential denial-of-service condition, leaving Windows endpoints operating with outdated anti-malware protection. The project, published on GitHub by the user “MSNightmare,” is described as a >>Windows Defender Update Denial of Service…
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BigDiskBuster Windows Defender DoS Vulnerability Blocks Platform and Signature Updates
A recently published proof-of-concept project named BigDiskBuster claims to prevent Microsoft Defender from completing its platform and security intelligence signature updates. This could create a potential denial-of-service condition, leaving Windows endpoints operating with outdated anti-malware protection. The project, published on GitHub by the user “MSNightmare,” is described as a >>Windows Defender Update Denial of Service…
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AI Hallucinations Nearly Triggered a US-China Military Confrontation
An AI-generated intelligence report falsely identified weapons on a Chinese ship, nearly triggering a US military operation during the Iran war. According to CNN, four sources familiar with the episode say an intelligence report circulated through the military claiming a Chinese vessel in the Middle East was carrying components for a nuclear weapons program. The…
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An undercover Google analyst infiltrated a notorious supply-chain hacking gang
Google’s threat intelligence group said it had a mole inside TeamPCP’s inner circle. First seen on arstechnica.com Jump to article: arstechnica.com/security/2026/09/an-undercover-google-analyst-infiltrated-a-notorious-supply-chain-hacking-gang/
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Google Gemini AI Hacked 3 Real Companies After Cybersecurity Test Exposed It to Internet
Google has confirmed that its Gemini artificial intelligence model accidentally accessed protected systems belonging to three real companies during a cybersecurity evaluation. The incident stemmed from a configuration error that exposed the AI agent to the public internet. Google Gemini AI Hacked This situation highlights how autonomous AI systems can breach intended testing boundaries when…
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Google Gemini Broke Into Real Company Systems After Security Test Domain Mix-Up
Google’s Gemini model has become the latest artificial intelligence (AI) system to access the internet and break into other companies during a cybersecurity evaluation. The development was first reported by The Wall Street Journal.The incidents occurred in May 2026 as part of a test run conducted by Israeli company Irregular. The evaluation partner was also…
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AI-Powered RatHat Android Trojan Steals Bank Credentials, PINs and MFA Codes
Researchers have identified a new Android banking Trojan called RatHat that utilizes artificial intelligence to automate device compromise and steal financial credentials, PINs, and one-time passcodes. Zimperium’s zLabs researchers analyzed this malware, which represents a significant evolution in Android threats. AI-Powered RatHat Android Trojan Unlike traditional malware that relies on fixed scripts, RatHat offers a…
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Now AI Puts Financial Crime Within Anyone’s Reach
Eliminate Silos to Better Combat AI-Driven Crime, Says Global Payments’ Shola Akeju. Financial crime might be nothing new, but artificial intelligence is making it faster to execute and harder to detect by putting sophisticated tools within reach of almost anyone, said Shola Akeju, director of global financial crime program implementation at Global Payments First seen…
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The Cyber Express Weekly Roundup: Hiscox’s SMB Warning, a Nintendo Switch Flaw, and a Record Deepfake Takedown
This weekly roundup covers a stark small-business cyberattack report out of the UK, a hardware flaw exposing Nintendo Switch owners to nearby attackers, the largest known seizure of AI deepfake porn websites, a candid conversation on AI’s role in offensive security, new US legislation targeting elder fraud, and a fresh national threat-intelligence partnership in the…
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Weltweiter Anstieg von exponierten industriellen Steuerungssystemen
In seinem jährlichen State of the Internet Report analysiert Censys, Experte für Internet-Intelligence, Attack-Surface-Management und Threat-Hunting, weltweite Bedrohungen und Sicherheitslücken sowie die Entwicklung des öffentlichen Internets. Der Forschungsbericht 2026 erscheint am 6. Oktober und beschäftigt sich unter anderem mit der weltweiten Exposition von industriellen Steuerungssystemen (ICS). Der Bericht zeigt, wie sich die weltweite ICS-Angriffsfläche verändert.…
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An Undercover Google Analyst Infiltrated a Notorious Supply-Chain Hacking Gang
TeamPCP pulled off the worst-ever software supply-chain hacking spree and breached thousands of companies. Now Google’s threat intelligence group says it had a mole inside the hackers’ inner circle. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/an-undercover-google-analyst-infiltrated-a-notorious-supply-chain-hacking-gang/
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An Undercover Google Analyst Infiltrated a Notorious Supply Chain Hacking Gang
TeamPCP pulled off the worst-ever software supply chain hacking spree and breached thousands of companies. Now Google’s threat intelligence group says it had a mole inside the hackers’ inner circle. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/an-undercover-google-analyst-infiltrated-a-notorious-supply-chain-hacking-gang/
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InfoguardIntelligence-Report Cyberrisiko Iran
Staatliche Akteure etablieren sich langfristig in Netzen, OT- und Edge-Systeme gewinnen als Angriffsziele an Bedeutung und KI beschleunigt Angriffsketten. Der Iran ist zudem gegenwärtig eine akute Bedrohung, die häufig unter dem Radar fliegt. Das sind die zentralen Erkenntnisse des aktuellen Infoguard-Threat-Reports Q3/26. Unternehmen müssen angesichts dieser Lage ihre Cyberresilienz stärken, um exponierte Systeme frühzeitig zu…
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JADEPUFFER Evolves Agentic Ransomware to Target AI Models and Training Data
Tags: ai, attack, cyber, data, data-breach, extortion, group, infrastructure, intelligence, ransomware, threat, trainingJADEPUFFER, the agentic threat actor first linked to an autonomous ransomware operation against exposed Langflow infrastructure, has evolved its tooling to target artificial intelligence models, training datasets, and vector data. Its latest payload, ENCFORGE, marks a shift from conventional database extortion toward destruction-focused attacks on high-value AI and machine-learning assets. The group’s ENCFORGE locker targets…
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Over 100,000 WordPress Sites Exposed to RCE Through Tutor LMS Vulnerability
Tags: ai, control, cyber, data-breach, intelligence, rce, remote-code-execution, threat, vulnerability, wordpressMore than 100,000 WordPress sites using the Tutor LMS e-learning plugin were exposed to a high-severity remote code execution vulnerability that could allow low-privileged users to take control of vulnerable servers. The vulnerability was discovered on August 23, 2026, by Wordfence Argus, an AI-assisted vulnerability research agent, and validated by the Wordfence Threat Intelligence team.…
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RatHat Android Malware Abuses ADB to Retain Shell Access After Uninstall
Cybersecurity researchers have flagged a new Android malware called RatHat that’s assessed to be operated by China-based threat actors and features an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered system to navigate and control compromised devices.”Distributed primarily via targeted smishing (SMS/text phishing) and malvertising campaigns leading to deceptive third-party download portals, RatHat uses First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to…
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Canadian PM Floats Tech Sovereignty Alliance With Europe
‘No One’ Should Control Open Markets or ‘Impair Our Sovereignty,’ Says Mark Carney. Canada and Europe should pool their compute resources and collaborate on artificial intelligence rules as part of a wide-ranging alliance that would provide a counterweight to the United States and China, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has proposed. First seen on govinfosecurity.com…
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AI Is Redefining Threat-Led Penetration Testing
Crest CEO Nick Benson on Governance, Ethics and AI-Driven Pen Testing Risk. Artificial intelligence is reshaping penetration testing, expanding both its capabilities and risks. Crest CEO Nick Benson says financial institutions need stronger governance, ethical guardrails and tightly controlled threat-led testing to keep pace with AI-driven change. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/ai-redefining-threat-led-penetration-testing-a-32851
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Microsoft showcases AI-powered cyber defence tools at GISEC
The company highlights new security capabilities as businesses across the UAE look to secure growing artificial intelligence deployments First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366650430/Microsoft-showcases-AI-powered-cyber-defence-tools-at-GISEC
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GPT4Free Privacy Risks Expose AI Prompts to Third-Party Servers and Hidden Logs
Users of the GPT4Free hosted platform might believe they are directly interacting with the selected artificial intelligence model in its web interface. However, recent research suggests that prompts submitted through g4f.dev may travel through a complex network of provider code, intermediary services, external model endpoints, and potentially unrelated AI servers. These findings raise significant privacy…
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Chosen Brick, Iran’s Surveillance Malware
UK, US, and Dutch agencies expose Chosen Brick, Iranian malware used to track and harass dissidents, journalists, and activists via Telegram. The UK, the US, and the Netherlands published a joint advisory warning about a Windows malware family, dubbed Chosen Brick, that Iran’s intelligence services use to track down dissidents, journalists, and activists, and the…
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Chosen Brick, Iran’s Surveillance Malware
UK, US, and Dutch agencies expose Chosen Brick, Iranian malware used to track and harass dissidents, journalists, and activists via Telegram. The UK, the US, and the Netherlands published a joint advisory warning about a Windows malware family, dubbed Chosen Brick, that Iran’s intelligence services use to track down dissidents, journalists, and activists, and the…
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Five Eyes Optimistic About Impact of AI on Cybersecurity
Five Eyes Share Optimism on the Impact of AI on the Balance of Power in Cyberspace. Artificial intelligence will help both attackers and defenders in cyberspace, but will net out to the benefit of defenders – although it will get bumpy on the way there, senior officials from the national cybersecurity centers of all the…
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Mate Security CEO Asaf Wiener’s LinkedIn Post Draws Attention To The AI Cybersecurity Debate
As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly central to both cybersecurity defense and offensive operations, a debate is emerging over how quickly the technology should advance. A recent LinkedIn post from Asaf Wiener, CEO and co-founder of Mate Security, has drawn significant… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/09/mate-security-ceo-asaf-wieners-linkedin-post-draws-attention-to-the-ai-cybersecurity-debate/
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Threat Intelligence Alone Won’t Close the Exploitation Gap
Tags: advisory, ai, breach, credentials, data-breach, exploit, intelligence, marketplace, threat, vulnerabilityA leaked credential shows up in a criminal marketplace, or a vulnerability gets a disclosure advisory, and either one can be weaponized against a real target before most security teams have triaged the alert. Attackers are combining that kind of intelligence with AI-assisted exploitation to accelerate the path from exposure to breach faster than most…
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UK, US and Netherlands warn of Iranian state spyware campaign
Cyber attackers linked to Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence and Security are targeting opponents and opposition groups with Windows spyware First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366650300/UK-US-and-Netherlands-warn-over-Iranian-state-spyware-campaign