Storm-2561 uses SEO poisoning to distribute fake VPN clients for credential theft
Storm-2561 uses SEO poisoning to push fake VPN downloads that install signed trojans and steal VPN credentials.
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Detecting and analyzing prompt abuse in AI tools
Hidden instructions in content can subtly bias AI, and our scenario shows how prompt injection works, highlighting the need for oversight and a structured response playbook. -
Contagious Interview: Malware delivered through fake developer job interviews
The Contagious Interview campaign weaponizes job recruitment to target developers. -
Malicious AI Assistant Extensions Harvest LLM Chat Histories
Malicious AI browser extensions collected LLM chat histories and browsing data from platforms such as ChatGPT and DeepSeek. Go beyond data protection with Microsoft Purview
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Inside Tycoon2FA: How a leading AiTM phishing kit operated at scale
Tycoon2FA has become a leading phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) platforms, enabling campaigns that reach over 500,000 organizations monthly, prompting Microsoft’s Digital Crimes Unit (DCU) to work with Europol and industry partners to facilitate a disruption of Tycoon2FA’s infrastructure and operations. -
Signed malware impersonating workplace apps deploys RMM backdoors
Signed malware backed by a stolen EV certificate deployed legitimate RMM tools to gain persistent access inside enterprise environments. -
OAuth redirection abuse enables phishing and malware delivery
OAuth redirection is being repurposed as a phishing delivery path. -
Threat modeling AI applications
AI threat modeling helps teams identify misuse, emergent risk, and failure modes in probabilistic and agentic AI systems. Streamline privacy management with Microsoft Priva
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Developer-targeting campaign using malicious Next.js repositories
A developer-targeting campaign leveraged malicious Next. -
Running OpenClaw safely: identity, isolation, and runtime risk
Self-hosted agents execute code with durable credentials and process untrusted input. -
Detecting and mitigating common agent misconfigurations
Agents are increasingly powerful. With that power comes risk: small misconfigurations, over‑broad sharing, unauthenticated access, and weak orchestration controls can create real exposure. -
Manipulating AI memory for profit: The rise of AI Recommendation Poisoning
That helpful “Summarize with AI” button? It might be secretly manipulating what your AI recommends.
