"AI-generated patches fail half the time."

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Aug 7, 2026

AI-Generated Patches Fail Half the Time

AI security patches fail

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by Robert Lemos / 1d

A study of more than 6,000 patches found that even working patches can introduce new bugs, break something else, or are open to bypass.

Déjà Vu? Meta's AI Escapes Testing Lab in Hacking Joyride

by Nate Nelson / 1d

In the span of three weeks, OpenAI, Anthropic, and Meta have all disclosed AI agent sandbox escape events affecting real organizations.

Aug 6, 2026

The Coordination Gap: How Attackers Are Outpacing Law Enforcement

by Arielle Waldman / 2d

The fight against cybercrime continues because threat actors have adapted their strategies to avoid deterrents, but law enforcement still operates in silos.

Researcher Claims Control of ChatGPT Secure Sandbox

by Alexander Culafi / 2d

A researcher demonstrated a proof-of-concept attack chain that provided C2-style influence over ChatGPT's isolated sandbox during a session at Black Hat USA 2026.

From Bobmojis to Bobbleheads: How the Democratic Party Built a Security-First Culture

by Arielle Waldman / 2d

Two former chief security officers of the Democratic National Committee explain that a strong security-first mindset requires executive support — and a dose of absurdity.

Aug 5, 2026

AI Browsers Vulnerable to 'PleaseFix' Zero-Click Agent Hijacking

by Jai Vijayan / 3d

Attackers can take control of agents through malicious instructions hidden in content supplied to AI browsers, and there's no simple fix for the threat.

No Perfect Fix for AI Browser Prompt Injection Flaws

by Alexander Culafi / 3d

AI browsers from top vendors remain vulnerable to prompt injection attacks despite multiple security guardrails, according to new research.

AI Sends Global Crime Syndicates Into Fraud Nirvana

by Tara Seals / 3d

Organized crime is convincingly scamming at scale, making billions thanks to AI-enabled voice cloning, deepfake real-time video overlays, LLM-driven persona management, and automated translation.

CSS: The Hidden Threat Lurking in Your Inbox

by Kristina Beek / 3d

CSS was once just about design. Now researchers warn it's powerful enough to exfiltrate data from webmail — and some vendors aren't prepared.

15 TP-Link Bugs Expose Risks in Zero-Trust Provisioning

by Nate Nelson / 3d

Researchers are calling attention to the risks inherent in automated network device provisioning, using a world-leading device manufacturer as a case study.

Flaws in Google APK for Python Unlock Agent-to-Agent Attack

AI agent supply chain exploit

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by Elizabeth Montalbano / 3d

Google has fixed the issues, which exploited a trust boundary between two AI agents with different privilege levels to trigger automation that could compromise the supply chain.

Aug 4, 2026

Angola's Largest Telco Breached Hours Before IPO

Unitel cyberattack before IPO

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by Robert Lemos / 4d

Unitel, Angola's dominant mobile operator, continues to recover from a cyberattack that caused outages the day of the government-owned telco's public offering.

Smoke#Screen RMM Takeover Gambit Exposes Threat Actor Playbook

by Elizabeth Montalbano / 4d

The attacks use diverse social engineering lures and rotating payloads to deliver ScreenConnect for persistent remote access to compromised networks.

AI Notetaker Lets Hackers Spy on Government, Corporate Video Calls

by Nate Nelson / 5d

A Google Firebase misconfiguration lets users of tl;dv, an AI meeting tool, query any other users' meeting information and potentially join calls.

Aug 3, 2026

Device Code Phishing Up 1,500% in 2026; Vishing Doubles

by Nate Nelson / 5d

Newer social engineering techniques help attackers ignore entrenched security controls and limit the evidence they leave behind.

Attackers Exploit N-able Patch Bypass Flaw on RMM Servers

CVE-2026-18577

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by Alexander Culafi / 5d

Over the weekend, the vendor discovered another vector of authentication bypass CVE-2026-18577 that gives attackers administrator access.

New Tool Traces AI Videos Back to Their Source

by Arielle Waldman / 5d

Researchers dug into the root of the problem with the goal of promoting industry collaboration on improved protective measures.

Anthropic: Claude Attacks Result of Security Gaps, Not Model Issues

Anthropic models breach three companies

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by Jai Vijayan / 5d

Last month's incidents in which the AI model breached real-world systems derived from over-permissioning, especially with Internet access.

Chinese Actor Weaponizes Deepseek AI Agent to Attack Security Firm

Chinese AI enabled autonomous hacks

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by Elizabeth Montalbano / 5d

Researchers intercepted and investigated the model, which was attempting to compromise more than 1,200 hosts for proxyjacking to launch further attacks.

Is There Really a Fix for CISO Fatigue?

by Dirk Schrader / 6d

Accountability without any real authority is driving CISO burnout, and organizations need to take notice.