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EMBRACE Flaws in 5 AI Coding Tools Enable Code Execution and File Theft
EMBRACE affects AI coding tools Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Codex, VS Code and Claude Desktop, enabling code execution, file theft and browser address-bar spoofing.
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ADEX: AI Involved in 52% of Detected Ad Fraud Schemes – Shopping Agents Could be Next
New ADEX research shows how AI is making familiar scams cheaper and harder to detect, while fraudsters prepare to target AI shopping assistants.
Microsoft Issues Emergency .NET Fixes for Brotli Flaw and Linux Privilege Escalation
Microsoft releases emergency .NET updates to fix a Brotli memory flaw and Linux privilege escalation, while correcting two incomplete October security patches.
StealC Malware Returns as Stadia RAT After Operation Endgame Takedown
StealC’s seller has returned with Stadia RAT, combining credential theft, hidden desktop control, and remote command execution using…
MS Teams Phishing, ClickFix and Shai-Hulud npm Attacks Dominate Threat Report
Ontinue’s 1H 2026 threat report shows attackers increasingly abusing Microsoft Teams, npm packages, device-code logins and blockchain ClickFix…
5 Astrix and Aembit Alternatives for AI Agent Identity Security
Cisco completed its acquisition of Astrix Security on June 29, 2026, after reportedly agreeing to pay approximately $400…
Hackers Exploit 24 IoT Vulnerabilities to Install ClingSTUN Linux Backdoor
Meet ClingSTUN, a new Linux backdoor that exploits IoT vulnerabilities, gives attackers remote command access and turns infected devices into proxy nodes.
MALFEX npm Attack Spreads Windows RAT, Steals Discord and Browser Data
CloudSEK uncovered the MALFEX campaign using malicious npm packages to deploy Overlord RAT, steal Discord and browser data,…
New AvisLoader Windows Malware Uses ClickFix Lure and Tox P2P for C2
Varonis Threat Labs discovered AvisLoader, a Windows malware loader that uses the Tox peer-to-peer network for C2 and arrives through a malicious ClickFix lure.
New TASK#STOMP Windows Backdoor Enables Continuous Document Theft
TASK#STOMP Windows backdoor uses PowerShell, scheduled tasks and runtime C# compilation to steal business documents and maintain remote access.
ClickFix Attacks Spread ChainScript RAT via Fake Spotify and Teams Installers
Blackpoint Cyber found ChainScript, a Node.js RAT spread through fake Spotify, Zoom and Teams installers that uses Polygon smart contracts to locate its C2 server.
AccuKnox Launches AgentZ to Help Enterprises Build, Run, and Govern AI Agents at Scale
Menlo Park, California, USA, August 27th, 2026, CyberNewswire AccuKnox today announced the launch of AgentZ, a platform for…
Black Hat USA 2026: One GitHub Issue Could Compromise Major AI Coding Workflows
At Black Hat USA 2026, Novee found GitHub workflow flaws in Claude Code, Gemini CLI and Codex that enabled RCE, credential theft and agent control in pipelines.
OctLurk and SilkLurk Windows Backdoors Target Governments in 6 Countries
Kaspersky links OctLurk and SilkLurk to cyberespionage attacks stealing passwords, emails and files from government systems in six countries since January 2025.
“I’m Allowed”: Hackers Use Simple Claims to Bypass AI Guardrails
Cisco Talos found hackers using simple authorization claims to bypass AI guardrails, build DDoS attack tools, steal credentials and access live camera services.
Fake IT Calls on Microsoft Teams Lead to GoGRPC Backdoor Infections
Fake helpdesk callers use Microsoft Teams and Quick Assist to access employee computers, where attackers install new GoGRPC backdoor in suspected ransomware operations
