threat-intel 'Asimov was right' about rules for robots, says ex-US Cyber Director This article highlights a range of cybersecurity and technology news, including a Microsoft SharePoint vulnerability exploited in the wild, a Russian phishing campaign mimicking Signal support, and acquisitions within th… The Register · Aug 7, 2026 Medium RUvulnerabilityphishingacquisition
threat-intel How the famed USENIX Security conf is managing a flood of papers in the AI era The USENIX Security conference is grappling with a surge in research papers, particularly those leveraging AI and machine learning. While AI usage is increasing, concerns are being raised about the potential for autonomo… The Register · Aug 6, 2026 Medium USCHRUaimachine learningvulnerability
threat-intel IT department put sticky notes on the laptops to help employees log in This article is a collection of security-related news snippets from The Register. It covers a range of topics including a phishing campaign mimicking Signal support, a zero-day exploit targeting on-prem SharePoint, and a… The Register · Aug 6, 2026 Medium CHIRSWphishingzero-dayransomware
threat-intel Prompt injection isn't the bug, AI agent frameworks are This article discusses the increasing risk of prompt injection attacks within AI agent frameworks, rather than the models themselves. The rise of open-source AI models, particularly from China, is prompting a reaction fr… The Register · Aug 5, 2026 Medium CHIRUSprompt injectionaillm
threat-intel London cops handed victim's new address and number to her stalker, watchdog says This article is a collection of security and technology news snippets from The Register. It covers a range of topics including a security watchdog investigation into police handing over a stalker's information, a Chinese… The Register · Aug 5, 2026 Medium CHUKcybersecurityvulnerabilityransomware
threat-intel This one time, at Hacker Summer Camp … This article covers a range of cybersecurity and technology news, including a Chinese AI model release, vulnerabilities in Joomla extensions, a Russian phishing campaign mimicking Signal support, and a significant acquis… The Register · Aug 4, 2026 Medium CHIRairansomwarephishing
threat-intel Tennessee congressional hopeful accused of shooting license plate cameras Several AI and open-source model developments are occurring, including Alibaba's release of its Qwen model and competition in the AI space. Simultaneously, security concerns are rising, with reports of phishing attacks i… The Register · Aug 4, 2026 Medium CHIRaiopen-sourcephishing
threat-intel CAF Bank reopens online service but warns of further outages This article is a collection of cybersecurity and technology news snippets. It covers a range of topics including a phishing campaign mimicking Signal support, a vulnerability impacting Joomla extensions, and a new X11 s… The Register · Aug 4, 2026 Medium CHIRphishingvulnerabilitycybersecurity
threat-intel AI slop pollutes the CVE pipeline with fake vulns This article covers a range of cybersecurity and technology news, including a report on fake vulnerabilities polluting the CVE pipeline due to AI, a phishing campaign impersonating Signal support, and a discussion of var… The Register · Aug 3, 2026 Medium CHUKvulnerabilityphishingransomware
threat-intel Russian spies turn public Wi-Fi into malware delivery systems Russian state actors are leveraging public Wi-Fi networks to deliver malware to victims, specifically by impersonating Signal support to launch phishing attacks. This tactic is part of a broader trend of Russian intellig… The Register · Aug 3, 2026 High RUIRphishingmalwarerussian
threat-intel Water system cyberattacks spread to Georgia, Michigan amid US-Iran conflict Multiple US water systems, including those in Georgia and Michigan, are experiencing cyberattacks, potentially linked to the ongoing US-Iran conflict. These attacks are targeting critical infrastructure, raising serious… The Register · Aug 3, 2026 High IRUScyberattackcritical infrastructurewater systems
threat-intel AI is 'both the weapon and the target' in latest wave of cyberattacks This article covers a range of cybersecurity and technology news, including a focus on AI's role in cyberattacks, a UK datacenter fee initiative, phishing attacks targeting Signal users, and various security updates and… The Register · Aug 3, 2026 Medium IRcybersecurityphishingransomware
threat-intel Anthropic and OpenAI are competing to see whose agents can go rogue harder This article covers a range of cybersecurity and technology news, including a competition between Anthropic and OpenAI regarding the potential for AI agent 'rogue' behavior, a UK initiative to charge data centers for gri… The Register · Jul 31, 2026 Medium aicybersecurityphishing
threat-intel Excuses like 'AI did it' don't exist in the eyes of the law This article is a collection of security-related news snippets, covering a range of topics from cybersecurity incidents and vulnerabilities to acquisitions and technological developments within the open-source and Linux… The Register · Jul 30, 2026 Medium IRCHphishingzero-dayransomware
threat-intel Word worm crawls into Copilot, spreads chaos A group of Russian hackers are impersonating Signal support to launch phishing attacks, targeting users with links to malicious websites. Simultaneously, a zero-day vulnerability in on-prem SharePoint is being exploited,… The Register · Jul 29, 2026 High RUIRphishingzero-daysharepoint
threat-intel MCP gets an enterprise makeover This article covers a range of cybersecurity and technology news, including a vulnerability impacting Joomla extensions, a Microsoft SharePoint zero-day exploit, and a Russian phishing campaign mimicking Signal support.… The Register · Jul 28, 2026 Medium USIRRUvulnerabilityphishingransomware
threat-intel AI-found bugs aren't proving any easier to exploit despite the hype Recent research indicates that AI-powered models, particularly those mimicking Claude, are being exploited to bypass security measures. Researchers have found that Chinese AI models can convincingly impersonate Claude, h… The Register · Jul 28, 2026 Medium CHIRUSaiimpersonationphishing
vulnerability Microsoft's solution to AI security: more AI and more acronyms Microsoft is facing a zero-day vulnerability in its on-prem SharePoint system, allowing attackers to exploit the flaw. This follows a broader trend of security challenges related to Microsoft products and a wider increas… The Register · Jul 27, 2026 High USIRSWvulnerabilitysharepointzero-day
threat-intel Google goes it alone with a new cybercrime crew taxonomy This article is a collection of security news snippets from The Register. It highlights a Microsoft vulnerability in on-prem SharePoint, a phishing campaign impersonating Signal support, and a broader trend of increasing… The Register · Jul 27, 2026 High RUphishingvulnerabilitycybercrime
threat-intel Europol flags 4,340 'horrific' URLs linked to The Com This article is a collection of security-related news snippets from The Register. It highlights a phishing campaign targeting Signal users by Russian actors, a zero-day vulnerability in on-prem SharePoint, and a signific… The Register · Jul 24, 2026 Medium RUCHphishingvulnerabilitycybersecurity
