July 22, 2026 Google has rolled out a new Stable channel update for Chrome, patching 12 security vulnerabilities, including nine rated “High” severity. The update brings Chrome to version 150.0.7871.181/.182 for Windows and Mac, and 150.0.7871.181 for Linux, with the …
OpenAI’s GPT Agents Exploit Zero-Days and Hacked Hugging Face Servers
July 22, 2026 Hugging Face has disclosed a security incident that security researchers are calling a watershed moment for AI safety: an autonomous AI agent, built on OpenAI models, independently discovered and chained multiple vulnerabilities, including a zero-day, to breach …
LG to Ban Residential Proxies from Smart TV Apps
The home appliance giant LG Electronics USA said this week it plans to suspend any apps built for its smart TVs that turn one’s television into an always-on residential proxy node. The move comes less than a month after researchers …
Hackers Turn Fake Games Into Multi-Stage Infostealers That Steal Passwords and Crypto Wallets
July 21, 2026 Criminals are using fake game downloads to slip a sophisticated information stealer onto Windows computers. The campaign hides behind supposed games, mods, cracks, and other software, exploiting the trust and urgency around free or hard-to-find downloads. A …
Qilin Ransomware Claims 1,358 Victims as Global Attacks Reach New Record
July 21, 2026 Qilin ransomware has grown from a fast-moving criminal operation into one of the most visible threats in the global extortion landscape. The group encrypts systems and steals data, then pressures victims with the risk of public leaks. …
Now You Can teach a Skill to Claude by Just Recording your Screen
July 21, 2026 Anthropic has rolled out a new capability in Claude Cowork that lets users teach the AI assistant a repeatable skill simply by recording their screen while performing a task. The feature, called “Record a skill,” turns a …
Gemini 3.5 Flash Cyber With Automated Faster Vulnerability Detection and Patch Capabilities
July 21, 2026 Google has launched Gemini 3.5 Flash Cyber, a specialized cybersecurity model fine-tuned to find, validate, and patch software vulnerabilities faster and more efficiently than mainline Gemini Flash models. The release marks a significant expansion of Google’s automated …
This $2,000-a-Month Crypter Can Kill EDR and Make Malware Disappear From Disk
July 21, 2026 A criminal service called Cruciferra is giving malware operators a way to slip past Windows defenses. Sold as a subscription crypter for as much as $2,000 a month, it wraps malicious programs so security tools struggle to …
Hackers Hijack 20+ Government Websites to Deliver Malware Through Trusted Links
An active malware campaign, dubbed PhantomEnigma, that abuses compromised Brazilian government infrastructure to distribute malicious payloads while evading detection. The operation has hijacked at least 20 official “.gov.br” municipal and police portals, using them as trusted delivery points for malware …
Trump’s AI Safety Chief Quits Just Three Months After Taking Charge
July 21, 2026 Chris Fall has resigned as the director of the Center for AI Standards and Innovation (CAISI), leaving the Trump administration’s AI safety organization without a permanent leader just three months after his appointment. CNBC confirmed the departure …