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AI Coding Agents Could Fuel Next Supply Chain Crisis

“TrustFall” attack shows how AI coding agents can be manipulated into launching stealthy supply chain compromises. The post AI Coding Agents Could Fuel Next Supply Chain Crisis appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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50 Years Of Apple Computer: The Most Complete Collection In The U.S.

This week in cybersecurity from the editors at Cybercrime Magazine Sausalito, Calif. – May. 7, 2026 – Watch the YouTube video Cybercrime Magazine visited the Long Island Museum in Stony Brook, N.Y., and explored the most complete collection of Apple computers in the U.S. (and maybe the world), The post 50 Years Of Apple Computer: The Most Complete Collection In The U.S. appeared first on Cybercrime Magazine.

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Webinar Today: Securing Identity Across Humans, Machines and AI

From service accounts to AI-driven processes, identity is evolving faster than most security programs can adapt. Discover strategies for reducing risk and regaining control. The post Webinar Today: Securing Identity Across Humans, Machines and AI appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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ThreatsDay Bulletin: Edge Plaintext Passwords, ICS 0-Days, Patch-or-Die Alerts and 25+ New Stories

Bad week. Turns out the easiest way to get hacked in 2026 is still the same old garbage: shady packages, fake apps, forgotten DNS junk, scam ads, and stolen logins getting dumped into Discord channels like it’s normal. Some of these attack chains don’t even feel sophisticated anymore. More like some tired guy with a Telegram account and too much free time. The worst part is how often this stuff

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Cisco Patches High-Severity Vulnerabilities in Enterprise Products

Successful exploitation of the flaws could lead to code execution, server-side request forgery attacks, and denial-of-service conditions. The post Cisco Patches High-Severity Vulnerabilities in Enterprise Products appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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Day Zero Readiness: The Operational Gaps That Break Incident Response

Having an incident response retainer, or even a pre-approved external incident response firm, is not the same as being ready for an incident. A retainer means someone will answer the phone. Operational readiness determines whether that team can do meaningful work the moment they do.  That distinction matters far more than many organizations realize. In the first hours of a security incident

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Gemini CLI Vulnerability Could Have Led to Code Execution, Supply Chain Attack

Attackers could inject prompts into a GitHub issue and take over the AI agent designed to automatically triage the issue. The post Gemini CLI Vulnerability Could Have Led to Code Execution, Supply Chain Attack appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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PyPI Packages Deliver ZiChatBot Malware via Zulip APIs on Windows and Linux

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered three packages on the Python Package Index (PyPI) repository that are designed to stealthily deliver a previously unknown malware family called ZiChatBot on Windows and Linux systems. "While these wheel packages do implement the features described on their PyPI web pages, their true purpose is to covertly deliver malicious files," Kaspersky 

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Claude AI Guided Hackers Toward OT Assets During Water Utility Intrusion

Dragos has published a report describing how threat actors used Claude AI in an attack on a water and drainage utility in Mexico. The post Claude AI Guided Hackers Toward OT Assets During Water Utility Intrusion appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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vm2 Node.js Library Vulnerabilities Enable Sandbox Escape and Arbitrary Code Execution

A dozen critical security vulnerabilities have been disclosed in the vm2 Node.js library that could be exploited by bad actors to break out of the sandbox and execute arbitrary code on susceptible systems. vm2 is an open-source library used to run untrusted JavaScript code inside a secure sandbox by intercepting and proxying JavaScript objects to prevent sandboxed code from accessing the host

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Mirai-Based xlabs_v1 Botnet Exploits ADB to Hijack IoT Devices for DDoS Attacks

Cybersecurity researchers have exposed a new Mirai-derived botnet that self-identifies as xlabs_v1 and targets internet-exposed devices running Android Debug Bridge (ADB) to enlist them in a network capable of carrying out distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks. Hunt.io, which detailed the malware, said it made the discovery after identifying an exposed directory on a Netherlands-hosted

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Autonomous Offensive Security Firm XBOW Raises $35 Million

The company raised another $35 million as an extension to its previously announced Series C funding round. The post Autonomous Offensive Security Firm XBOW Raises $35 Million appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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Herd Security Raises $3 Million for AI-Powered Training Platform

The startup will invest in expanding its training categories, optimizing video generation, and growing its partnership ecosystem. The post Herd Security Raises $3 Million for AI-Powered Training Platform appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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MuddyWater Uses Microsoft Teams to Steal Credentials in False Flag Ransomware Attack

The Iranian state-sponsored hacking group known as MuddyWater (aka Mango Sandstorm, Seedworm, and Static Kitten) has been attributed to a ransomware attack in what has been described as a "false flag" operation. The attack, observed by Rapid7 in early 2026, has been found to leverage social engineering techniques via Microsoft Teams to initiate the infection sequence. Although the incident

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Iranian APT Intrusion Masquerades as Chaos Ransomware Attack

Likely perpetrated by MuddyWater, the attack combined social engineering, persistence, credential harvesting, and data theft. The post Iranian APT Intrusion Masquerades as Chaos Ransomware Attack appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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Cybersecurity In The Boardroom: “How Do We Respond To Mythos?” Fight AI With AI

This week in cybersecurity from the editors at Cybercrime Magazine Sausalito, Calif. – May. 6, 2026 – Read the full story from BreachLock When Anthropic’s Mythos demonstrated it could autonomously surface critical software flaws that went undetected for decades, the reaction was predictable. Boards demanded briefings. The post Cybersecurity In The Boardroom: “How Do We Respond To Mythos?” Fight AI With AI appeared first on Cybercrime Magazine.

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The Hacker News Launches 'Cybersecurity Stars Awards 2026' — Submissions Now Open

For nearly 20 years, we at The Hacker News have mostly told scary stories about cyberspace — big hacks, broken systems, and new threats. But behind every headline, there’s a quieter, better story. It’s the story of leaders making tough calls under pressure, teams building smarter defenses, and security products that keep hunting threats 24/7 — even when it’s hard. Most of the time, this work is

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Romanian Extradited to US for Role in Hacking Scheme 17 Years Ago

Gavril Sandu, 53, was indicted in 2017, but was arrested and extradited to the United States only in 2026. The post Romanian Extradited to US for Role in Hacking Scheme 17 Years Ago appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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Your AI Agents Are Already Inside the Perimeter. Do You Know What They're Doing?

Analysts recently confirmed what identity security teams have quietly feared: AI agents are being deployed faster than enterprises can govern them. In their inaugural Market Guide for Guardian Agents, Gartner states that “enterprise adoption of AI agents is accelerating, outpacing maturity of governance policy controls.” Enterprise leaders can request access to the Gartner Market Guide for

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CISA: Critical Infrastructure Must Master Isolation, Recovery

The agency has issued guidance to help critical infrastructure operators prepare for cyberattacks by foreign threat actors. The post CISA: Critical Infrastructure Must Master Isolation, Recovery appeared first on SecurityWeek.