Artificial Intelligence

Pierluigi Paganini June 16, 2026
Fortinet Warned as Three Critical FortiSandbox Bugs Come Under Attack

Three FortiSandbox flaws, including one patched last week, are being actively exploited, highlighting the shrinking window for defenders. Cybersecurity firm Defused Cyber confirmed it’s seen active exploitation of three vulnerabilities in Fortinet FortiSandbox within a 24-hour window. Two of them had patches sitting available since April. The third got fixed last week, which, apparently, wasn’t […]

Pierluigi Paganini June 13, 2026
Washington Pulled the Plug on Anthropic ‘s Fable 5 and Mythos 5 models. The Rest of the World Is Watching.

Anthropic disputes restrictions on Mythos 5 and Fable 5, arguing the decision lacks transparency and isn’t based on clear technical evidence. On Friday June 12 at 5:21pm ET, Anthropic received a letter from the US Commerce Department, signed by Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and drafted with officials from the Bureau of Industry and Security. The […]

Pierluigi Paganini June 10, 2026
“AI Worms”, researchers demonstrate autonomous malware capable of adapting to any online device

A study by the University of Toronto shows how artificial intelligence can power autonomous worms capable of tailoring attacks against Windows, Linux and IoT devices. A group of researchers from the University of Toronto has demonstrated how open-source artificial intelligence models can be used to create a new category of computer worms capable of autonomously […]

Pierluigi Paganini June 08, 2026
Meta AI Recovery Tool Flaw Exposed 20,000+ Instagram Accounts

A flaw in Meta’s AI-powered Instagram recovery tool exposed over 20,000 accounts, letting attackers reset passwords and take over profiles. Meta’s High Touch Support tool, known as HTS, was designed to help Instagram users recover locked accounts: you provide an email address, you get a password reset link. The flaw was equally simple: the tool […]

Pierluigi Paganini June 06, 2026
Report: Anthropic Deploys Engineers to Support NSA Use of Mythos

Reports claim Anthropic engineers are helping the NSA use its restricted AI model Mythos, known for advanced cybersecurity capabilities. This week, the Financial Times reported that Anthropic has placed approximately six “forward-deployed” engineers inside the National Security Agency to help the intelligence agency use Mythos, its most capable cyber model, for offensive operations. Two people […]

Pierluigi Paganini June 05, 2026
Fake Context Alignment: The Attack That Made Gemini Obey Strangers Through Your Notifications

SafeBreach tricked Gemini into obeying attackers via WhatsApp notifications, using hidden foreign-language text to bypass Google’s defenses and control smart home devices. SafeBreach Labs researcher Or Yair spent months trying to break Google’s Gemini voice assistant after Google patched the vulnerabilities he found in his previous research. The new attack class he developed, named Fake […]

Pierluigi Paganini June 02, 2026
Instagram Account Hijacks Expose the Security Risks of AI-Powered Support

Attackers exploited Meta’s AI support chatbot to reset Instagram passwords and hijack accounts without accessing victims’ email inboxes. Attackers abused Meta’s AI-powered support chatbot to reset Instagram passwords and hijack accounts without accessing victims’ email inboxes. The issue affected several users, including high-profile accounts, before Instagram fixed the flaw. Security researcher Jane Wong and other […]

Pierluigi Paganini May 31, 2026
Security Affairs newsletter Round 579 by Pierluigi Paganini – INTERNATIONAL EDITION

A new round of the weekly Security Affairs newsletter has arrived! Every week, the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email box. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. ShinyHunters Leaks Charter Communications Data, Potentially Impacting 5 Million Customers Signal Phishing Campaign Targets Journalists and […]

Pierluigi Paganini May 29, 2026
Meet GREYVIBE, the Russia-Linked Hacking Group Using AI to Target Ukraine and Still Making Rookie Mistakes

GREYVIBE, a Russia-linked group active since 2025, targets Ukraine with AI-assisted malware and five attack chains. Researchers say it’s part spy op, part crime gang. Security firm WithSecure has been tracking a previously unknown Russian-linked APT group called GREYVIBE since at least August 2025. The group targets Ukraine and Ukrainian-related organizations across military, government, civilian, […]

Pierluigi Paganini May 26, 2026
Nimbus Manticore Expanded Attacks With AI-Assisted Malware and Fake Zoom Installers

Nimbus Manticore accelerated cyberattacks during wartime, using AI-assisted malware, fake Zoom installers, and SEO poisoning. When the United States launched Operation Epic Fury against Iran at the end of February 2026, most analysts expected the country’s cyber apparatus to hunker down and weather the storm. That’s not what happened. Instead, researchers at Check Point have […]