How ‘Handala’ Became the Face of Iran’s Hacker Counterattacks

Amid a paralyzing breach of medical tech firm Stryker, the group has come to represent Iran's use of “hacktivism” as cover for chaotic, retaliatory state-sponsored cyberattacks.
Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)

Iran-linked hackers take aim at U.S. and other targets, raising risk of cyberattacks during war

Hackers supporting Iran claimed responsibility for a significant cyberattack Wednesday against U.S. medical device company ...
Microsoft

Detecting and analyzing prompt abuse in AI tools

Hidden instructions in content can subtly bias AI, and our scenario shows how prompt injection works, highlighting the need for oversight and a structured response playbook.
PC Magazine

US Helps Shut Down Proxy Service Used to Hack Thousands of Routers

US Helps Shut Down Proxy Service Used to Hack Thousands of Routers SocksEscort sold proxy services on the open web, but was actually routing traffic through compromised routers and internet-connected ...
Security Boulevard

Beyond Prompt Injection: The Hidden AI Security Threats in Machine Learning Platforms

What’s the first thing you think of when you hear about ai security threats and vulnerabilities? If you’re like most people, your mind probably jumps to Large Language Model (LLM) ...
The Hacker News

⚡ Weekly Recap: Qualcomm 0-Day, iOS Exploit Chains, AirSnitch Attack & Vibe-Coded Malware

Your weekly cybersecurity roundup covering the latest threats, exploits, vulnerabilities, and security news you need to know.

Until last month, attackers could've stolen info from Perplexity Comet users just by sending a calendar invite

If you wanted to steal local files from someone using Perplexity's Comet browser, until last month you could just schedule ...
Tom's Guide

I use the 'hype check' prompt to help with big decisions — here's how it works

AI AI saves me hours every week — here are the 9 ways I use it AI I use the FORGE method with Claude to turn rough ideas into finished work — here's how it works AI I swear by the 'empty chair' prompt ...
The Verge

WordPress’ new AI assistant will let users edit their sites with prompts

The opt-in AI assistant can generate images, edit and translate text, and reorganize WordPress sites. The opt-in AI assistant can generate images, edit and translate text, and reorganize WordPress ...
Yahoo

Mom reveals genius hack using old Parmesan cheese shakers: 'We don't have money to waste around here'

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Photo Credit: iStock Having a family isn't cheap, but zero-waste tricks can help cut corners and save money. For Parmesan cheese ...
Entrepreneur

Your SEO Strategy Is Already Outdated If You’re Not Using Prompt Engineering — Here’s Why

AI advancements have shifted SEO focus to include user intent, making prompt engineering a vital tool in content optimization. Traditional SEO pillars, such as technical optimization and high-quality ...
Futurism

Bots on Moltbook Are Selling Each Prompt Injection “Drugs” to Get “High”

A brand new social media network has taken the internet by storm. But instead of focusing on high-value, human-created content, the network, dubbed Moltbook, turns the equation on its head by putting ...