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August 14, 2026 AI agents are changing the shape of cyberattacks. Instead of relying on a fixed piece of malware, an agent can test an approach, see it fail, write a replacement tool, and continue toward the same goal. Recent …

August 14, 2026 Dysphoria has turned a large number of everyday internet-connected devices into a potential attack network. The botnet is linked to roughly 296,000 compromised devices, placing routers, cameras, gateways, and other connected equipment at risk of being used …

August 14, 2026 A new DCRat campaign is using a familiar image format to hide a dangerous malware archive. The operation begins with phishing emails that pose as legal notifications and urge recipients to open an attached SVG file. The …

August 14, 2026 Criminal services that hide malware are becoming easier to buy. These services, known as crypters, change a malicious file so that security tools struggle to recognize it. Their operators promise customers a way around Windows Defender, endpoint …

August 14, 2026 A newly identified malware framework called HACKERAI C2 Agent is using GitHub Gists as a hidden channel for attacker commands and stolen data. The technique lets operators blend malicious traffic with a service that many organizations allow …

August 14, 2026 AI credentials are drawing criminal attention. A growing form of abuse, called AI token jacking, lets intruders take API keys and consume expensive model services on someone else’s account. The result can be a sudden bill. The …

August 14, 2026 A newly surfaced criminal AI service called MessiahGPT is being openly marketed on BreachForums as a purpose-built offensive model that writes ransomware, phishing kits, stealers, crypters, and rootkits on demand, according to findings published by the Trellix …

A newly disclosed zero-day vulnerability in GeoServer is being targeted by attackers, raising concern for organizations that publish or manage geospatial data through internet-facing deployments. The flaw is an unauthenticated SQL injection issue that, under specific database configurations, may escalate …

August 14, 2026 OpenAI has introduced Ultrafast, a new service tier for GPT-5.6 Sol that it says can run up to 14× faster than Standard processing. The feature launches first via the OpenAI API and is currently available in limited …