Tag: open source tools
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Hackers Leverage AI Tool Hermes to Breach Thai Finance Ministry Network
A careless mistake left 585 files and 470 MB of sensitive data exposed, as hackers used an open-source AI agent called Hermes to breach Thailand's Ministry of Finance network. The breach was made possible when an operator enabled YOLO mode, which disabled the agent's normal approval requirement.
Malware Sites Exploit Open-Source Tools in Google Search Results
Malicious websites are masquerading as legitimate open-source and freeware projects, expertly designed to deceive users into downloading malware. With fake portals that mimic trusted sites, complete with real GitHub links and references to upstream resources, it's easy to get caught off guard - until you click that download button.
Microsoft Bolsters AI Security with Open-Source RAMPART and Clarity Tools
Microsoft's new open-source tools, RAMPART and Clarity, empower product managers and engineers to stress-test AI security assumptions early on, saving months of potential rework and costly mistakes. With RAMPART, developers can write and run safety tests to identify vulnerabilities in AI agents, covering both adversarial and benign threats.
Malware Poisons Open Source Tools in Dual Supply Chain Attacks
Imagine trusting a tool, only to have it secretly turned against you - that's what happened in March when two massive supply chain attacks infected popular open source tools with malware, putting tens of thousands of organizations at risk. The full extent of the damage may not be known for months, but one thing is clear: the threat is real and far-reaching.