BlackBox AI, a popular VS Code coding assistant, has a critical indirect prompt injection vulnerability. Hackers can exploit this to gain remote root access to a user’s computer.

Iran-linked MuddyWater hackers breached U.S. networks with new Dindoor malware as regional cyber attacks escalate amid Middle East conflict.

Sophie Koonin discusses the realities of large-scale technical migrations, using Monzo’s shift to TypeScript as a roadmap. She explains how to handle "bends in the road," from documentation and ...

Researchers warn Iranian state-backed Seedworm hackers have infiltrated US–Israeli critical networks, raising fears of cyber attacks targeting US banking, airline, and tech sectors.

Instances of generative AI-assisted hacking are on the rise, and the threat of cyberattacks from bots acting on their own is no longer science fiction. With AI doing their bidding, novices can cause ...

A man accused of plotting to kill U.S. politicians said he was pressured by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to ...

A Russian national pleaded guilty to a wire fraud conspiracy charge related to his role in administering the Phobos ransomware operation, which breached hundreds of victims worldwide.

Meta is rolling out a dedicated shopping research mode inside its Meta AI web chatbot for a slice of US desktop users. Search ...

Security researchers discover the 'Coruna' exploit kit running on malicious Chinese websites that were able to secretly hack vulnerable iPhones running iOS 13 to 17.2.1.

Security researchers say exploits used by governments to hack into iPhones have been found to be used by cybercriminals. They ...

A highly sophisticated set of iPhone hijacking techniques has likely infected tens of thousands of phones or more. Clues suggest it was originally built for the US government.

The traffic cameras on the streets of Tehran provided a real-time view of the targets. Hacked years ago, the cameras allowed Israel to map the city in detail, establish patterns of movement, and build ...