Tag: virtual machine
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Claude Cowork Flaw Lets AI Agent Escape Mac VM
Researchers just uncovered a major flaw in Claude Cowork, allowing the AI agent to break free from its virtual sandbox and access any file on a Mac - affecting around 500,000 local users before a patch was applied. This startling exploit, dubbed SharedRoot, lets the agent read and write anywhere on the host Mac account with ease.
Ransomware Exploits QEMU VMs to Evade Endpoint Security
Malicious software can now secretly launch a virtual machine inside your computer, allowing it to evade detection and phone home to its operator - a chilling new tactic that exposes weaknesses in traditional endpoint defenses. This stealthy approach, recently spotted in the Payouts King ransomware, uses the QEMU emulator to create a hidden virtual machine and bypass security measures.