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Security researchers used AI tools to help uncover years-old vulnerabilities in the PHP web scripting language. Then the AI-assisted attacks began.

Between November 2025 and March 2026, the Dutch security firm Eye Security pushed more than 2 million updates to computers it did not own to switch off a background updater that it said could have allowed an outsider to take over the machine. The updater belongs to Time4Popcorn, an abandoned copy of Popcorn Time, a free app that streamed pirated films and TV over BitTorrent. Popcorn Time was

Threat actors don't need to rely on malware to breach organizations anymore. They're simply calling help desks and politely asking for access, with a little help from artificial intelligence.

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered an artificial intelligence (AI)-driven intrusion ecosystem run by affiliates of the INC and The Gentlemen ransomware groups. Central to the operation is an "Autonomous Red Team Kill Chain Framework" referred to as Phantom. The threat actor is assessed to be Russian-speaking and functions both as an intrusion and data-extortion operator, as well as an

Microsoft says Windows Server 2016 will stop receiving security updates after it reaches the end of support in January 2027. [...]

Noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: Russia’s APT28 hit NATO defense firms, PingCAP source code stolen, ShinyHunters negotiator probe. The post In Other News: Tor Exit Relays Hijacked, Banks Spot Rogue AI Agents, Self-Rebuilding macOS Ransomware appeared first on SecurityWeek.

The region is demonstrating what happens when exploits accelerate but assurance does not.

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a large-scale campaign that has targeted exposed network edge devices such as Fortinet FortiGate and Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect firewalls. "Artifacts from this investigation also indicate that operators in this campaign have obtained access to numerous organizations worldwide, and have attempted to further compromise some victims,

Key Points Introduction Infostealers commonly target browser passwords, session cookies, and cryptocurrency wallets. This malware combines those established capabilities with dedicated collection routines for AI applications and development tools. Its targets include Claude, ChatGPT Desktop, Codex, Cursor, Windsurf, and GitHub Copilot, alongside cloud credentials and sensitive files from local development environments. This expanded targeting reflects […] The post Infostealer riding the AI Train appeared first on Check Point Research.

Researchers tie PHP2Shell attempts to a Mirai botnet and show an ASLR bypass, but no successful compromise has been confirmed yet. The post Mirai Botnet Operators Join PHP2Shell Attacks as ASLR Bypass Exploits Emerge appeared first on SecurityWeek.

The critical-severity SQL injection flaw allows attackers to access privileged internal functionality and gain operator privileges. The post Attackers Exploit Third VeloCloud Orchestrator Zero-Day in Four Months appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Atlassian’s October bulletin lists 176 vulnerability entries, including 14 critical-severity issues, all in third-party components. The post Atlassian Patches 75 Flaws in Data Center and Server Products appeared first on SecurityWeek.

After a three-month lull, Prince of Persia hid a Tornado C&C server on US shared hosting, its first US-based server since 2016. The post Iran’s Prince of Persia APT Hosts C&C in US for First Time Since 2016 appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from AppGate, IDENTOS, Sweet Security, and ThreatModeler. Sweet Security adds one-click protection for vulnerable cloud workloads Sweet Security has announced the release of Virtual Patching, a new capability that protects running cloud and AI applications from specific vulnerabilities the moment they are identified. Security teams can enforce protection in one click while engineering develops, tests, and deploys a permanent fix. ThreatModeler … More → The post New infosec products of the week: October 23, 2026 appeared first on Help Net Security.

The headline-grabbing bugs known colloquially as PHP2Shell are giving cyber analysts a lot to track — and a lot to debunk.

China-linked Storm-0940 used AI tool ARTEX to target 2,250 Microsoft 365 tenants, exploiting stolen ConnectWise credentials at machine speed. Microsoft published a detailed technical report naming Storm-0940, a China state-aligned group, as the actor behind the ConnectWise Cloud Backup supply chain compromise. The group used ARTEX, an open-source AI-driven penetration testing framework, to run attacks […]

“Adversaries are clearly spending time (and tokens) on this bug,” researcher says.