The current GPT-5.6-Sol has been assigned a ‘high’ cybersecurity threshold, but Astra could reach the maximum ‘critical’ threshold.
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Stealthium Targets Security Blind Spots in AI Accelerators and Neo-Clouds
The startup analyzes subtle telemetry signals to detect attacks that traditional security tools cannot see inside accelerator-powered AI infrastructure.
Cisco Warns of High-Severity ClamAV Vulnerabilities With Public PoC
Remote, unauthenticated attackers could exploit the bugs to cause a denial-of-service (DoS) condition.
‘Ghostjacking’ Attack Uses Poisoned Logs to Turn AI Agents Bad
An AI agent executes instructions that an attacker has planted in the log or alert that records a blocked request word for word.
New Jersey, Alabama Join States Targeted in Water Cyberattacks
Hackers linked to Iran targeted industrial control systems (ICS) at water facilities in at least a dozen US states.
Metabase Patches Vulnerability Exploited as Zero-Day
The security defect allows unauthenticated, remote attackers to gain administrative access to Metabase instances.
Novel Private APN Pivot Let Hackers Sabotage Second Polish Energy Facility
CERT.PL said this appears to be the first instance of a private APN being used as an attack vector.
CISA Urges Immediate Patching of Exploited Progress LoadMaster Vulnerability
The critical-severity flaw allows unauthenticated, remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands.
Corporate Data Stolen in Levi Strauss Cyberattack
Using social engineering, a threat actor accessed the computers of three employees and exfiltrated data from them.
Critical Flaws Discovered in Belgian eID Software Used by 2 Million People
The vulnerabilities affected software used by eight of Belgium’s ten largest banks and over 60 government agencies.
Critical One-Click Vulnerability in Atlassian’s Rovo AI Exposed Enterprise Data
The RovoBlast attack method identified by Varonis researchers could have been exploited to steal Confluence, Jira and SharePoint data.
In Other News: AI Slop Limits Apple Bounties, North Carolina Port Attacks, Hackers Target Wall Street
Noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: ban on Chinese data center tech, QuickFox VPN supply chain attack, IEH Corporation mailbox…
Vishing Extortion Group UNC6671 Rebrands After Making Millions
Initially calling itself BlackFile, the group has expanded operations to the Redact, Pink, Helix, and Falcon brands.
Truck Brake Controller’s Safety Recall Doubled as Hidden Security Fix
NMFTA research shows a Bendix EC80 brake controller safety recall also patched remote code execution and DoS vulnerabilities.
Microsoft, Apple Release Fresh Security Updates
Microsoft fixed critical vulnerabilities across Azure, Entra, and SharePoint, while Apple patched a high-severity authentication bypass.
Black Hat USA 2026 – Summary of Vendor Announcements (Part 4)
Companies are showcasing their products and services this week at the 2026 edition of the Black Hat conference in Las Vegas.
3.8 Million Impacted by Unlimited Technology Systems Data Breach
Hackers stole personal, medical, and health insurance information from a company’s data center.
Critical Vulnerabilities Patched With Chrome 151 Update
The browser refresh eliminates over two dozen memory safety bugs, including critical use-after-free flaws.
Snowflake Hacker Pleads Guilty in US Court
Connor Riley Moucka was extradited to the United States in July 2025 after he was arrested in Canada.
Podcast: Compliance Won’t Save You: The Future of Cyber Risk with Edna Conway
(Video) In this podcast, we share insights from Edna Conway, a recognized leader in cybersecurity and supply chain resilience with over 40 years of…