Tag: threat
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Google Warns of PROMPTFLUX Malware That Uses Gemini API for Self-Rewriting Attacks
Cybersecurity researchers at Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) have identified a significant shift in how threat actors are leveraging artificial intelligence in their operations. The discovery of experimental malware called PROMPTFLUX marks a watershed moment in cyber threats, demonstrating that attackers are no longer using AI merely to boost productivity they are now deploying AI-enabled…
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Google Warns of PROMPTFLUX Malware That Uses Gemini API for Self-Rewriting Attacks
Cybersecurity researchers at Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) have identified a significant shift in how threat actors are leveraging artificial intelligence in their operations. The discovery of experimental malware called PROMPTFLUX marks a watershed moment in cyber threats, demonstrating that attackers are no longer using AI merely to boost productivity they are now deploying AI-enabled…
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Gootloader Returns with a New ZIP File Tactic to Conceal Malicious Payloads
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a resurgent Gootloader malware campaign employing sophisticated new evasion techniques that exploit ZIP archive manipulation to evade detection and analysis. Credit for uncovering this latest threat goes to security researcher RussianPanda and the team at Huntress, identified the campaign actively targeting victims through compromised websites. Despite previous disruption efforts earlier this…
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250 Episodes of Cloud Security Podcast by Google: From Confidential Computing to AI-Ready SOC
Tags: access, ai, automation, breach, cloud, computing, data, detection, firewall, google, incident response, metric, RedTeam, siem, soc, threat, vulnerability, vulnerability-management, zero-trustGemini for Docs improvises So this may suck, but I am hoping to at least earn some points for honesty here. I wanted to write something pithy and smart once I realized our Cloud Security Podcast by Google just aired our 250th episode (“EP250 The End of “Collect Everything”? Moving from Centralization to Data Access?”).…
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250 Episodes of Cloud Security Podcast by Google: From Confidential Computing to AI-Ready SOC
Tags: access, ai, automation, breach, cloud, computing, data, detection, firewall, google, incident response, metric, RedTeam, siem, soc, threat, vulnerability, vulnerability-management, zero-trustGemini for Docs improvises So this may suck, but I am hoping to at least earn some points for honesty here. I wanted to write something pithy and smart once I realized our Cloud Security Podcast by Google just aired our 250th episode (“EP250 The End of “Collect Everything”? Moving from Centralization to Data Access?”).…
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250 Episodes of Cloud Security Podcast by Google: From Confidential Computing to AI-Ready SOC
Tags: access, ai, automation, breach, cloud, computing, data, detection, firewall, google, incident response, metric, RedTeam, siem, soc, threat, vulnerability, vulnerability-management, zero-trustGemini for Docs improvises So this may suck, but I am hoping to at least earn some points for honesty here. I wanted to write something pithy and smart once I realized our Cloud Security Podcast by Google just aired our 250th episode (“EP250 The End of “Collect Everything”? Moving from Centralization to Data Access?”).…
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250 Episodes of Cloud Security Podcast by Google: From Confidential Computing to AI-Ready SOC
Tags: access, ai, automation, breach, cloud, computing, data, detection, firewall, google, incident response, metric, RedTeam, siem, soc, threat, vulnerability, vulnerability-management, zero-trustGemini for Docs improvises So this may suck, but I am hoping to at least earn some points for honesty here. I wanted to write something pithy and smart once I realized our Cloud Security Podcast by Google just aired our 250th episode (“EP250 The End of “Collect Everything”? Moving from Centralization to Data Access?”).…
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AI-generated malware poses little real-world threat, contrary to hype
You wouldn’t know it from the hype, but the results fail to impress. First seen on arstechnica.com Jump to article: arstechnica.com/security/2025/11/ai-generated-malware-poses-little-real-world-threat-contrary-to-hype/
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House GOP leaders seek government probe, restrictions on Chinese-made tech
They cited past cyberattacks from Beijing as evidence of the threats posed by Chinese tech in areas like AI or energy generation. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/house-gop-leaders-seek-government-probe-restrictions-on-chinese-made-tech/
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Google uncovers malware using LLMs to operate and evade detection
PromptLock, the AI-powered proof-of-concept ransomware developed by researchers at NYU Tandon and initially mistaken for an active threat by ESET, is no longer an isolated … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/11/05/malware-using-llms/
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CISA warns of critical CentOS Web Panel bug exploited in attacks
The U.S. Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is warning that threat actors are exploiting a critical remote command execution flaw in CentOS Web Panel (CWP). First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-warns-of-critical-centos-web-panel-bug-exploited-in-attacks/
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Marks & Spencer’s cyber-trauma is bad, but clearly manageable
Chief executive criticises chancellor before budget that could prove bigger threat to business than ‘the incident’ You can tell Marks & Spencer is recovering from its <a href=”https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/may/03/inside-the-marks-and-spencer-cyber-attack-chaos”>cyber-attack trauma because Stuart Machin, the chief executive, now has time to indulge in some chancellor-baiting.Rachel Reeves’ <a href=”https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/nov/04/rachel-reeves-budget-tax-rises-speech-brexit-tariffs”>pre-budget speech on Tuesday was a “nothing” announcement, <a href=”https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/nov/05/marks-and-spencer-profits-more-than-halve-after-cyber-attack”>said…
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Dutch boardroom cyber security knowledge gap exposed
Cyber security governance professor warns that executives lack the capability to assess cyber threats in implementation approaches First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366633901/Dutch-boardroom-cyber-security-knowledge-gap-exposed
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Google Uncovers PROMPTFLUX Malware That Uses Gemini AI to Rewrite Its Code Hourly
Google on Wednesday said it discovered an unknown threat actor using an experimental Visual Basic Script (VB Script) malware dubbed PROMPTFLUX that interacts with its Gemini artificial intelligence (AI) model API to write its own source code for improved obfuscation and evasion.”PROMPTFLUX is written in VBScript and interacts with Gemini’s API to request specific VBScript…
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Closing the AI Execution Gap in Cybersecurity, A CISO Framework
CISOs must navigate five critical dimensions of AI in cybersecurity: augmenting security with AI, automating security with AI, protecting AI systems, defending against AI-powered threats, and aligning AI strategies with business goals. Neglecting any of these areas is a recipe for disaster. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-operations/closing-ai-execution-gap-cybersecurity-ciso-framework
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Google warns of new AI-powered malware families deployed in the wild
Google’s Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) has identified a major shift this year, with adversaries leveraging artificial intelligence to deploy new malware families that integrate large language models (LLMs) during execution. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-warns-of-new-ai-powered-malware-families-deployed-in-the-wild/
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Closing the AI Execution Gap in Cybersecurity, A CISO Framework
CISOs must navigate five critical dimensions of AI in cybersecurity: augmenting security with AI, automating security with AI, protecting AI systems, defending against AI-powered threats, and aligning AI strategies with business goals. Neglecting any of these areas is a recipe for disaster. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-operations/closing-ai-execution-gap-cybersecurity-ciso-framework
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Clop Ransomware Group Exploits New 0-Day Vulnerabilities in Active Attacks
The Clop ransomware group continues to pose a significant threat to enterprise organizations worldwide, with recent analysis revealing their exploitation of a critical zero-day vulnerability in Oracle E-Business Suite. Operating since early 2019, Clop has established itself as one of the most prolific and sophisticated ransomware gangs, amassing a victim count exceeding 1,025 organizations and…
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Clop Ransomware Group Exploits New 0-Day Vulnerabilities in Active Attacks
The Clop ransomware group continues to pose a significant threat to enterprise organizations worldwide, with recent analysis revealing their exploitation of a critical zero-day vulnerability in Oracle E-Business Suite. Operating since early 2019, Clop has established itself as one of the most prolific and sophisticated ransomware gangs, amassing a victim count exceeding 1,025 organizations and…
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Google warns of new AI-powered malware families deployed in the wild
Google’s Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) has identified a major shift this year, with adversaries leveraging artificial intelligence to deploy new malware families that integrate large language models (LLMs) during execution. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-warns-of-new-ai-powered-malware-families-deployed-in-the-wild/
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Google warns of new AI-powered malware families deployed in the wild
Google’s Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) has identified a major shift this year, with adversaries leveraging artificial intelligence to deploy new malware families that integrate large language models (LLMs) during execution. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-warns-of-new-ai-powered-malware-families-deployed-in-the-wild/
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Beware: 239 Dangerous Android Apps Found on Google Play with 40M+ Installs
Tags: android, cyber, cybersecurity, google, infrastructure, iot, malicious, marketplace, mobile, threatCybersecurity threats targeting mobile devices and critical infrastructure have reached alarming new heights, according to Zscaler’s latest research. The latest findings from Zscaler, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZS) expose a sophisticated campaign by threat actors who have successfully infiltrated Google’s official app marketplace with hundreds of malicious applications. The company’s ThreatLabz 2025 Mobile, IoT, and OT Threat…
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Beware: 239 Dangerous Android Apps Found on Google Play with 40M+ Installs
Tags: android, cyber, cybersecurity, google, infrastructure, iot, malicious, marketplace, mobile, threatCybersecurity threats targeting mobile devices and critical infrastructure have reached alarming new heights, according to Zscaler’s latest research. The latest findings from Zscaler, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZS) expose a sophisticated campaign by threat actors who have successfully infiltrated Google’s official app marketplace with hundreds of malicious applications. The company’s ThreatLabz 2025 Mobile, IoT, and OT Threat…
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Beware: 239 Dangerous Android Apps Found on Google Play with 40M+ Installs
Tags: android, cyber, cybersecurity, google, infrastructure, iot, malicious, marketplace, mobile, threatCybersecurity threats targeting mobile devices and critical infrastructure have reached alarming new heights, according to Zscaler’s latest research. The latest findings from Zscaler, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZS) expose a sophisticated campaign by threat actors who have successfully infiltrated Google’s official app marketplace with hundreds of malicious applications. The company’s ThreatLabz 2025 Mobile, IoT, and OT Threat…
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Beware: 239 Dangerous Android Apps Found on Google Play with 40M+ Installs
Tags: android, cyber, cybersecurity, google, infrastructure, iot, malicious, marketplace, mobile, threatCybersecurity threats targeting mobile devices and critical infrastructure have reached alarming new heights, according to Zscaler’s latest research. The latest findings from Zscaler, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZS) expose a sophisticated campaign by threat actors who have successfully infiltrated Google’s official app marketplace with hundreds of malicious applications. The company’s ThreatLabz 2025 Mobile, IoT, and OT Threat…
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Three Infamous Hacker Groups Join Forces as the ‘Scattered LAPSUS$ Hunters
The cybercriminal underground has witnessed a significant consolidation as three of the most notorious threat actors Scattered Spider, ShinyHunters, and LAPSUS$ have formally aligned to create the Scattered LAPSUS$ Hunters (SLH), a federated collective that emerged in early August 2025. This strategic merger represents a departure from traditional standalone operations, presenting a sophisticated threat model…
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Three Infamous Hacker Groups Join Forces as the ‘Scattered LAPSUS$ Hunters
The cybercriminal underground has witnessed a significant consolidation as three of the most notorious threat actors Scattered Spider, ShinyHunters, and LAPSUS$ have formally aligned to create the Scattered LAPSUS$ Hunters (SLH), a federated collective that emerged in early August 2025. This strategic merger represents a departure from traditional standalone operations, presenting a sophisticated threat model…
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Three Infamous Hacker Groups Join Forces as the ‘Scattered LAPSUS$ Hunters
The cybercriminal underground has witnessed a significant consolidation as three of the most notorious threat actors Scattered Spider, ShinyHunters, and LAPSUS$ have formally aligned to create the Scattered LAPSUS$ Hunters (SLH), a federated collective that emerged in early August 2025. This strategic merger represents a departure from traditional standalone operations, presenting a sophisticated threat model…
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Google Warns: AI Makes Cyber Threats Faster and Smarter by 2026
Google has released its Cybersecurity Forecast 2026 report, providing a comprehensive analysis of emerging threats and security trends anticipated throughout the coming year. Rather than relying on speculation, the report is grounded in real-world data and insights gathered from Google Cloud security leaders, dozens of experts, analysts, researchers, and frontline security responders. The forecast reveals…