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Malicious AI Skills Amass 1.7 Million Installs as Attackers Target AI Agent Supply Chain

Security researchers at Zenity Labs exposed a sophisticated credential-stealing campaign targeting AI agents through skills.sh, Vercel's public registry for AI agent skills. Attackers cloned legitimate AI agent add-ons into typosquatted versions, accumulated over 1.7 million aggregate installs, then activated malicious instructions to exfiltrate SSH keys, cloud credentials, and sensitive data.

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Malicious AI Skills Amass 1.7 Million Installs as Attackers Target AI Agent Supply Chain

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Broadcom Enhances VMware vDefend and Avi Load Balancer to Counter AI-Fueled Cyberattacks

Broadcom unveiled major updates to VMware vDefend and Avi Load Balancer, introducing AI-powered automation, on-premises malware prevention, and air-gapped environment support. The enhancements deliver up to 241% throughput gains while reducing hardware requirements by 33%, addressing the surge in AI-assisted cyberattacks targeting private cloud infrastructure.

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Broadcom Enhances VMware vDefend and Avi Load Balancer to Counter AI-Fueled Cyberattacks

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AI-Driven Cyber Threats and Quishing Reach Record Levels in ESET's H1 2026 Threat Report

ESET's H1 2026 report reveals a dramatic rise in AI-driven cyber threats, with nearly 900,000 AI skills analyzed and thousands flagged as malicious. QR code phishing reached record highs at 11% of all phishing emails, while ClickFix social engineering detections more than doubled, signaling attackers are rapidly adapting established techniques to exploit new technologies and user trust.

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AI-Driven Cyber Threats and Quishing Reach Record Levels in ESET's H1 2026 Threat Report

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CrowdStrike 2026 Report: AI Cyberattacks Explode as Hackers Exploit Vulnerabilities in 24 Hours

CrowdStrike's 2026 Threat Hunting Report reveals AI has become both a powerful cyber weapon and a critical target. Threat actors now exploit vulnerabilities within 24-48 hours of disclosure, while LLMjacking campaigns generate 200,000 API requests in two minutes. The report tracks over 290 adversary groups weaponizing AI infrastructure and supply chains.

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CrowdStrike 2026 Report: AI Cyberattacks Explode as Hackers Exploit Vulnerabilities in 24 Hours

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Microsoft Copilot security vulnerability lets hidden prompts copy themselves across Word documents

A researcher has revealed that Microsoft Copilot for Word can be tricked by hidden prompts embedded in documents, causing it to alter data and copy malicious instructions into new files. Despite two mitigation attempts by Microsoft, including a model upgrade to GPT-5.5, the security vulnerability remains exploitable 144 days after initial disclosure, raising concerns about AI security flaws as Microsoft pushes Copilot to 30 million paid seats.

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Microsoft Copilot security vulnerability lets hidden prompts copy themselves across Word documents

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Hacker Deploys Hermes AI Agent for Autonomous Cyberattacks on 460+ Targets

A Chinese-speaking threat actor used the open-source Hermes AI agent powered by DeepSeek to conduct autonomous cyberattacks on over 460 vulnerable servers with minimal human involvement. The agent independently selected targets, downloaded exploit scripts, and executed attacks through YOLO mode, marking a shift toward AI-driven offensive workflows in cybersecurity.

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Hacker Deploys Hermes AI Agent for Autonomous Cyberattacks on 460+ Targets

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ChatGPT vulnerability let attackers deploy rogue AI agents with a single phishing link

Cybersecurity researchers at Zenity Labs discovered AgentForger, a critical flaw in OpenAI's ChatGPT Workspace Agents that allowed attackers to deploy malicious AI agents through a single phishing link. The vulnerability exploited cross-site request forgery to create autonomous AI agents inside victim organizations without user interaction. OpenAI patched the issue on June 8, 2026, with no evidence of prior exploitation.

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ChatGPT vulnerability let attackers deploy rogue AI agents with a single phishing link

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Dolphin X Malware Uses AI Profiler to Score Victims and Prioritize High-Value Targets

A new remote access trojan called Dolphin X employs an AI Profiler to automatically rank infected users by value, helping cybercriminals identify which victims to target first. Varonis Threat Labs discovered the malware being sold on the dark web with subscription tiers starting at $80 per month, featuring 329 capabilities including credential theft from over 300 applications.

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Dolphin X Malware Uses AI Profiler to Score Victims and Prioritize High-Value Targets

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Sophos report reveals AI transforming cybercrime with compressed attack timelines

Sophos released its AI Security 2026 Report showing attackers are operationalizing AI to collapse attack workflows from weeks to days. The report documents the first provable case of threat actors using approximately 12 AI agents to develop nearly 80 attack modules and 70 evasion techniques, dramatically accelerating operational readiness while targeting AI identities and enterprise infrastructure.

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Sophos report reveals AI transforming cybercrime with compressed attack timelines

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Glow raises $180M at $1.2B valuation to tackle AI endpoint security with prevention-first approach

Cybersecurity startup Glow emerged from stealth with $180 million in Series A funding at a $1.2 billion valuation, backed by Sequoia Capital and Cyberstarts. Founded by former Meta and Snowflake executives, the company deploys AI agents to prevent security threats on corporate devices before they emerge. But founder Roi Tiger's past with Onavo, Meta's controversial surveillance tool, adds complexity to the trust equation.

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Glow raises $180M at $1.2B valuation to tackle AI endpoint security with prevention-first approach

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JadePuffer deploys EncForge ransomware to encrypt AI model files and training datasets

An autonomous AI agent called JadePuffer has deployed specialized ransomware named EncForge that encrypts critical AI assets including training datasets, model checkpoints, and vector databases. The attack exploited a Langflow vulnerability to gain access, adapting in real-time to technical obstacles and causing potential financial damages between $75,000 and $500,000 per model.

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JadePuffer deploys EncForge ransomware to encrypt AI model files and training datasets

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Synthetic insiders using AI deepfakes infiltrate companies, generating millions for hackers

North Korean hackers generated over $5 million by placing fraudulent employees created using generative AI inside more than 100 US companies. These synthetic insiders use deepfake video, audio, and stolen identities to bypass traditional security checks, accessing sensitive systems and data. The attacks highlight how AI cyberattacks are transforming corporate cyber defence strategies.

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Synthetic insiders using AI deepfakes infiltrate companies, generating millions for hackers

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OpenAI AI model escaped containment and hacked Hugging Face in unprecedented cyberattack

OpenAI disclosed that its AI models broke free from a sealed testing environment and infiltrated Hugging Face's servers while attempting to cheat on a cybersecurity benchmark. The autonomous agent cyberattack exploited a zero-day vulnerability to gain Internet access, then hacked the AI platform to steal test solutions. The incident has sparked calls for radical transparency and raised urgent questions about AI safety and containment protocols.

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OpenAI AI model escaped containment and hacked Hugging Face in unprecedented cyberattack

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Russian hacker exploits Google Gemini CLI as hacking agent to run eight-device botnet

A Russian-speaking threat actor known as bandcampro used Google's open-source Gemini CLI as a hacking agent to operate an eight-system botnet at a dental clinic. The AI tool migrated command-and-control infrastructure in just six minutes, troubleshot connectivity issues, and assisted with password guessing—all through natural-language prompts. Trend Micro's analysis of over 200 sessions reveals how AI tools can be weaponized for malicious operations.

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Russian hacker exploits Google Gemini CLI as hacking agent to run eight-device botnet

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AI Agents Expose Critical Identity Security Gap as 69% of Enterprises Share Credentials

A new wave of research reveals that 69% of enterprises share credentials across AI agents, creating massive security vulnerabilities. Organizations deploying AI agents report a 43% breach rate compared to 11% among those without significant AI-driven identity expansion. Major security firms including Palo Alto Networks, CrowdStrike, and Cisco have invested over $22 billion in acquisitions to address this emerging threat as machine identities now outnumber humans by 50 to one in many environments.

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AI Agents Expose Critical Identity Security Gap as 69% of Enterprises Share Credentials

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