Microsoft researchers discovered threat actors weaponizing OpenAI’s Assistants API to deploy a sophisticated backdoor called SesameOp. The malware uses legitimate AI infrastructure for command-and-control communications while staying hidden through encryption and compression. This represents a new f
The edge security landscape is exploding as AI deployments move computing away from controlled environments. CRN identifies 25 top vendors tackling this challenge across IT, OT and IoT protection. SASE and SSE platforms are becoming critical infrastructure for securing remote workforces.
As companies race to deploy AI agents for automation, security experts warn of catastrophic risks. Recent incidents show these systems can impersonate legitimate entities and take unauthorized actions, creating a new frontier in cybersecurity threats.
Australian authorities have arrested 55 more suspects using evidence from the backdoored AN0M messaging app. The operation continues despite earlier legal challenges that questioned the program’s legality under Australian surveillance laws.
Senators reveal that stolen police logins are giving hackers access to Flock’s nationwide license plate surveillance network. The company’s optional security measures leave critical law enforcement data vulnerable to foreign intelligence operations.
Microsoft Edge has solved a critical passkey limitation that was hampering adoption. The business implications extend far beyond user convenience into strategic positioning against Google and Apple in the authentication ecosystem.
The $120 million Balancer exploit isn’t just another DeFi hack—it’s a fundamental challenge to the trust assumptions underpinning the entire ecosystem. When protocols audited by top firms remain vulnerable, what does this mean for institutional adoption?
Cybersecurity researchers have identified thousands of malicious domains targeting job seekers during economic uncertainty. The timing reveals a calculated business strategy by cybercriminals capitalizing on desperation.
Optus CEO Stephen Rue apologizes for the emergency service outage that resulted in four deaths, but insists leadership change would worsen the crisis. The Australian government promises major penalties as scrutiny intensifies over the telco’s delayed response.
A major cyberattack on the University of Pennsylvania exposed data on 1.2 million individuals through compromised single sign-on credentials. The breach reveals critical security gaps in how universities protect sensitive donor and student information.
