Chromium extension uses AI‑related branding to redirect browser search
A malicious Chromium-based extension that spoofs the AI-powered answer engine Perplexity AI redirects browser search traffic using MV3 APIs and intermediary infrastructure.
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Photo ZIP campaign targeting hospitality industry delivers Node.js implant for persistent access
Microsoft Threat Intelligence identified an active multi-stage intrusion campaign targeting hospitality organizations in Europe and Asia. -
StealC and Amadey: Breaking down infostealers and the cybercrime services that deliver them
On June 24, 2026, Microsoft’s Digital Crimes Unit (DCU) facilitated the takedown, suspension, and blocking of domains that formed the backbone of the StealC and Amadey infrastructure. -
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AutoJack: How a single page can RCE the host running your AI agent
AutoJack is a novel exploit chain showing how a single malicious webpage can turn an AI browsing agent into a remote code execution vector on the host machine. -
From package to postinstall payload: Inside the Mastra npm supply chain compromise by Sapphire Sleet
A poisoned npm package infected 140+ projects with a hidden payload. -
Crypto Clipper uses Tor and worm-like propagation for persistence and control
Microsoft Threat Intelligence analyzed a cryptocurrency clipper campaign that combines clipboard theft, wallet replacement, Tor-based communications, and worm-like propagation. -
Reconstructing AI activity in investigations
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AI brands as bait: How threat actors are using the AI hype in social engineering
As threat actors operationalize AI to accelerate attacks, they are also leveraging the wider global interest around AI itself as a social engineering lure. -
Securing CI/CD in an agentic world: Claude Code Github action case
Microsoft Threat Intelligence identified a prompt injection pathway in Claude Code GitHub Action that allowed access to workflow secrets under specific conditions. -
Updating the taxonomy of failure modes in agentic AI systems: What a year of red teaming taught us
A surge in real-world attacks against agentic AI systems is reshaping how we think about risk. -
Preinstall to persistence: Inside the Red Hat npm Miasma credential-stealing campaign
A large-scale npm supply chain attack compromised over 90 versions of @redhat-cloud-services packages, silently infecting CI/CD environments and developer systems.
