AI agents found vulns in this Linux and Unix print server
Security AI agents found vulns in this popular Linux and Unix print server CUPS server shown spilling out remote code execution and root access In the latest chapter on leaky CUPS, a…
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Don't glamorize cybercrims, roast them instead
…So they roasted them True-crime tales of criminals making fools of themselves INTERVIEW Cybercrime crews have become almost mystical entities, with security vendors assigning them names like Wizard Spider and Velvet…
Claude Desktop changes software permissions without consent
…From a security perspective, that meaningfully expands the attack surface." Kenney agrees that the way Anthropic has designed its software in this instance breaks a widely understood trust boundary. "Users do not…
Don't open that WhatsApp message, Microsoft warns
…While Microsoft's blog includes several recommendations directing people to use their security products to avoid this type of compromise, one vendor-neutral tip that we especially like involves educating users on…
LiteLLM infected with credential-stealing code via Trivy
…We're reviewing our accounts, to see how we can make it more secure (trusted publishing via JWT tokens, move to a different PyPI account, etc.)." In another twist, the GitHub vulnerability…
AI vendors' response to security flaws: It wasn't me
Security I meant to do that! AI vendors shrug off responsibility for vulns Passing the buck, and the blame, down the road shows lack of AI companies' maturity OPINION AI vendors: "You…
Claude Code bypasses safety rule if given too many commands
…The associated note explains that there's a hard cap of 50 on security subcommands, set by the variable MAX_SUBCOMMANDS_FOR_SECURITY_CHECK = 50 . After 50, the agent falls back on…
Mozilla introduces cq: 'Stack Overflow for agents'
…idea right up till the moment you conceptualize the possible security nightmare scenarios," said one. The notion of AI agents being trusted to assign confidence scores to a knowledgebase that is then…
HPE adds Blackwell, Rubin systems to Nvidia-backed AI push
…HPE president and CEO Antonio Neri said: "The AI race is fundamentally about speed, scale, and trust. Our industry leadership across cloud, networking, and AI enables organizations to operationalize AI securely, efficiently…
Microsoft pulls Windows update after installation problems
…The update, KB5079391 , was released last week as a preview rather than a security update. Installation on some devices failed with a 0x80073712 error, and Microsoft temporarily pulled the plug on Friday…