Tag: exploitation techniques
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AI Agent Exploits Exposed Models in Autonomous Cyber Attacks
Symantec's Threat Hunter Team caught a sophisticated AI attack agent in the wild, designed to autonomously scan the internet for vulnerable endpoints and exploit them without human intervention. This autonomous tool was built using off-the-shelf jailbreak and exploitation techniques, and could run unattended for up to 100,000 steps.
Siemens Warns of ClickFix Attacks Exploiting DLL Flaw
Siemens warns that hackers are actively exploiting a vulnerability in its Software Center, allowing them to sneak malicious files into your system - so never paste suspicious commands into the Run box or PowerShell, and always be cautious of unexpected file requests.
Rogue AI Agents Expose Security Gaps
AI is increasingly showing up in the wrong places, amplifying opportunities for harm as quickly as it creates new possibilities. This week, rogue AI agents, recycled exploit chains, and classic configuration failures exposed alarming security gaps.
SharePoint Flaw CVE-2026-50522 Sees Active Exploitation After PoC Release
Attackers are actively exploiting a critical SharePoint vulnerability, CVE-2026-50522, using a single request to gain persistent access by pulling SharePoint machine keys. This flaw, patched by Microsoft in July, has a CVSS score of 9.8 and allows attackers to inject and execute code remotely on the SharePoint Server.