New BioShocking attack manipulates AI browser into data theft
A new prompt injection attack dubbed âBioShockingâ could trick AI-powered browsers into treating real-world risky actions as part of a fictional scenario, causing them to ignore any safety guardrails. A proof-of-concept (PoC) for the attack, devised by researchers at LayerX, was successfully tested against six mainstream agentic browser products (ChatGPT Atlas, Comet, Fellou, Genspark Browser, […]
Microsoft accelerates quantum-safe roadmap as risks grow
Microsoft announced today that it is accelerating its quantum-safe security roadmap, saying advances in quantum computing are bringing the need to replace today’s encryption standards sooner than previously expected. Although today’s quantum computers cannot crack modern encryption, security researchers have warned about “harvest now, decrypt later” attacks. In these attacks, encrypted data that is stolen today […]
Malicious PyPI packages give hackers control of Telegram bot servers
A campaign active since last November has been targeting Python developers building Telegram bots with trojanized Pyrogram forks that allow attackers to read arbitrary files on compromised servers. At least eight packages have been published on the Python Package Index (PyPI) with a hidden backdoor that is activated by helper modules when importing Pyrogram or […]
Fake Perplexity extension on Chrome Web Store tracked searches
A malicious extension in the Chrome Web Store is masquerading as the Perplexity AI answer engine, intercepting search traffic and collecting browsing information. Called “Search for perplexity ai,” the extension routed search queries and real-time suggestions through its infrastructure before redirecting users to the legitimate search services. Microsoft Threat Intelligence researchers said that the extension […]
Insurance giant Aflac discloses data breach after subsidiary hack
American insurance giant Aflac has disclosed a new data breach after attackers breached its Japan subsidiary’s systems and stole personal and bank account information. Aflac (short for American Family Life Assurance Company) is a Fortune 500 company and the largest supplemental insurance provider in the United States, serving millions of customers in the U.S. and […]
Microsoft adds smarter bot protection to Teams meetings
Microsoft has introduced a new Teams admin policy that allows organizers to prevent third-party bots from joining meetings without approval. This new feature was first announced in a March Microsoft 365 roadmap entry, when Microsoft said that it would be available across Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS platforms for worldwide standard multi-tenant and GCC cloud environments. Once […]
Kali Linux 2026.2 released with 9 new tools, NetHunter updates
Kali Linux 2026.2, the second release of the year, is now available for download, featuring 9 new tools and numerous Kali NetHunter improvements. The Kali Linux distro is designed for cybersecurity professionals and ethical hackers and comes with tools for security audits, penetration testing, and network research. Kali Linux is available as an installable operating […]
Blackfield ransomware asks Nidec Corporation for $2 million ransom
The Blackfield ransomware gang is asking for a $2 million ransom from Nidec Corporation, a large Japanese manufacturer of electronic components for automotive and computing applications. Nidec is a leader in producing motors of all sizes, from micro-precision ones used in phones and hard drives to heavy-duty motors for robotics, elevators, and large HVAC systems. […]
CISA: Windows BlueHammer flaw now exploited by ransomware gangs
CISA confirmed on Monday that ransomware gangs have begun exploiting a high-severity Microsoft Defender privilege escalation vulnerability that has previously been abused in zero-day attacks. Dubbed BlueHammer, the security flaw (CVE-2026-33825) was leaked by a security researcher known as “Nightmare Eclipse” in early April, together with proof-of-concept exploit code, in protest at how the Microsoft Security Response […]
Nissan discloses employee data breach linked to Oracle zero-day attacks
Nissan is warning that it suffered a data breach affecting current and former employees after threat actors exploited an Oracle PeopleSoft vulnerability in data theft attacks previously linked to the ShinyHunters extortion group. In breach notifications filed with the California Attorney General’s Office, Oracle says these data theft attacks impacted hundreds of companies and that […]