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Experts warn Copilot and Grok can be hijacked to spread malware

1+ hour, 31+ min ago  (233+ words) Malware can blend in with legitimate AI traffic Hackers can use some Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) tools as command-and-control (C2) infrastructure, hiding malicious traffic in plain sight and even using them as decision-making engines, experts have warned. Research from Check Point…...

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AI is helping hackers make new malware faster and more complex than ever - and things may only get tougher

7+ hour, 41+ min ago  (266+ words) Social engineering is still the number one attack vector, experts warn The rise of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) is helping hackers make new malware faster and more complex than ever, experts have warned, arguing that things may only get tougher…...

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techradar.com > pro > security > a-dell-zero-day-flaw-has-reportedly-gone-unpatched-for-nearly-two-years-and-chinese-hackers-are-taking-advantage

A worrying Dell zero-day flaw has reportedly gone unpatched for years

10+ hour, 51+ min ago  (242+ words) Login credentials were left hardcoded in a tool Chinese state-sponsored threat actors have been abusing a rather embarrassing vulnerability in a Dell product for nearly two years, experts have claimed. In a security advisory, Dell said its RecoverPoint for Virtual…...

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techradar.com > pro > security > an-all-time-high-number-of-ransomware-groups-exploded-in-2025-as-victim-growth-rate-doubled-with-qilin-dominating-the-landscape

Ransomware groups claimed a record number of victims in 2025, and the number of attacker just keeps growing

12+ hour, 31+ min ago  (540+ words) Ransomware broke records in 2025 If you thought the threat of ransomware was getting worse - you're right, as new findings in the Searchlight Ransomware H2 2025 report has laid bare the scale of the problem. The number of active ransomware groups has reached…...

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A dangerous new Android backdoor has been found - Keenadu lurks in firmware, here's what we know

12+ hour, 46+ min ago  (258+ words) Kaspersky finds new backdoor being distributed in brand new Android devices Be careful where you're buying your Android devices - as experts have warned some come preinstalled with sinister malware that can take over your entire device, snoop on your data,…...

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techradar.com > pro > security > abu-dhabi-finance-summit-exposes-personal-data-passport-info-of-hundreds-of-major-global-figures

Abu Dhabi finance summit exposes personal info of hundreds of major global figures

13+ hour, 46+ min ago  (294+ words) Around 700 attendees had their passports and ID card scans leaked Abu Dhabi Finance Week (ADFW) reportedly leaked super sensitive information on its attendees, including hundreds of high-profile individuals. Organized by the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) under the patronage of…...

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techradar.com > pro > security > openclaw-ai-agents-targeted-by-infostealer-malware-for-the-first-time

OpenClaw AI agents targeted by infostealer malware for the first time

1+ day, 8+ hour ago  (242+ words) Locally deployed AI agents hold plenty of secrets Thanks to its overnight success and widespread adoption, OpenClaw has painted a large target on its back and is now being attacked by infostealers, after security researchers Hudson Rock claimed to have…...

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Compliance culture reset 2026 - From gatekeepers to growth enablers

1+ day, 9+ hour ago  (620+ words) A paradigm shift in compliance culture is long overdue For a long time, compliance has been cast as the organizational handbrake. The team that slows things down, blocks new initiatives, and responds to business proposals with reasons why they can't…...

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Over half a million VKontakte accounts hijacked using malicious Chrome extensions

1+ day, 9+ hour ago  (323+ words) Five extensions were doing all sorts of malicious acts Over half a million VKontakte accounts were hijacked in a malware campaign which originated on the Google Chrome Web Store. The campaign was spotted by researchers from Koi Security and included…...

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techradar.com > pro > security > some-top-password-managers-can-be-hacked-and-hijacked-to-change-your-passwords-heres-what-we-know

Researchers have found several password manager vulnerabilities that could target over 60 million users

1+ day, 11+ hour ago  (863+ words) 27 vulnerabilities across four popular password managers have been discovered by researchers which could allow an attacker to access a victim's password vault to alter and steal credentials The research from experts at ETH Zurich and the Universit" della Svizzera italiana…...