The AI Arms Race in the Kernel: Why Linux Vulnerabilities are Surfacing Faster Than Ever
Linus Torvalds and security experts warn that AI tools are accelerating the discovery of Linux kernel bugs, shrinking the window between exploit and patch.
Tag: AI and cybersecurity risks
CISA Left Massive ‘Private’ GitHub Repo Public for Six Months, Leaking Infrastructure Secrets
A public GitHub repository belonging to CISA exposed AWS credentials, Kubernetes manifests, and plain-text passwords for half a year before being taken down.
NTSB Accidentally Leaks Cockpit Audio After Releasing Visual Spectrogram
The NTSB released a spectrogram image from a UPS crash, which tech enthusiasts quickly converted back into audio, bypassing federal privacy laws.
The AI Arms Race in the Linux Kernel: Why ‘Naming’ Bugs Is the New Norm
Linus Torvalds and security experts discuss how AI is accelerating the discovery of Linux kernel bugs and shrinking the window between vulnerability and exploit.
Megalodon Campaign Poisons Over 5,500 GitHub Repositories to Steal Cloud Credentials
A massive automated campaign dubbed Megalodon has targeted thousands of GitHub repositories, injecting malware designed to exfiltrate AWS, GCP, and Azure credentials.
Jailbroken Gemini Used to Orchestrate Crypto Scam Targeting MAGA Communities
A report from TrendAI reveals how a Russian-speaking threat actor leveraged jailbroken Gemini LLMs to impersonate US veterans and drain cryptocurrency wallets.
The Social Engineering of AI: How Hackers are Exploiting Chatbot ‘Personalities’
From the 'Grandma exploit' to sophisticated gaslighting, hackers are moving away from code and toward psychological manipulation to bypass AI guardrails.
Hardening the Pocket: How to Use ‘Lockdown’ Features to Fight State-Sponsered Spyware
From Apple's Lockdown Mode to Google's Advanced Protection, we break down the opt-in security features designed to thwart zero-click spyware attacks.
The AI Bug-Hunt: Why Linux is Seeing a Sudden Spike in Public Vulnerabilities
Linus Torvalds and kernel maintainers address the rise of AI-discovered security holes like Dirty Frag and Fragnesia, signaling a shift in how open-source software is patched.
Megalodon Campaign Poisons Over 5,500 GitHub Repositories in Massive CI/CD Credential Heist
A new automated campaign dubbed 'Megalodon' has targeted thousands of GitHub repositories, stealing cloud secrets and CI/CD credentials.