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Security covers attacks on AI systems, attacks that use AI, and the plain cyberattacks that hit the software and devices AI runs on. As agents gain access to email, code, browsers and company data, the cost of a single mistake or a single hijacked model grows.

45 stories · updated Oct 13

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OWASP Top 10 for LLM applications (2025): Prompt injection ranked first (LLM01)
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: US list of vulnerabilities known to be exploited; LiteLLM's CVE-2026-42271 added June 8, 2026
Anthropic Cyber Mission: Launched October 8, 2026 (OSS Scanner, Critical Infrastructure Defense Program)
PoeLLM botnet report: October 7, 2026 (Lumen Black Lotus Labs)
Midnight Mimosa firmware malware report: October 8, 2026 (Bitdefender Labs)

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Agents · ExplainerPrompt injection explained: why AI agents that read web pages, email and documents can be hijacked, and which defenses workPrompt injection lets text an AI agent reads, such as a web page, an email or a README, override what you asked it to do. Why models can't reliably tell instructions from data, the incidents that prove it, and the defenses OWASP, NIST, Google DeepMind, Anthropic and OpenAI say actually reduce the risk.Oct 13·8 min read

Policy · NewsSatya Nadella says to treat AI models as if they're compromised, and give humans an 'emergency brake'In a long post on X on October 10, 2026, Microsoft's CEO argued that companies should assume any advanced AI model could be compromised, contain it from the start, and let an authorized person pause or stop it mid-task. What he said, and what it means for teams deploying agents.Oct 13·5 min read

Hardware · NewsFrench supermarket cyberattack: hackers heated fridges at hundreds of stores via outdated Danfoss controllersOvernight on October 11–12, 2026, attackers pushed refrigeration at hundreds of French supermarkets, including Intermarché, Netto, Coopérative U and E.Leclerc stores, up to 50°C. What's confirmed, what Danfoss says, and what's still unknown.Oct 13·5 min read

Products · NewsMidnight Mimosa: Bitdefender finds malware preinstalled in the firmware of cheap Android phones. How to check yoursBitdefender says Midnight Mimosa ships inside the firmware of some low-cost Android phones built on MediaTek chips, including Doogee and Cubot models, and can't be uninstalled. What it does, which phones are named, and how to check yours.Oct 13·5 min read

Policy · NewsUK AI security push: Kanishka Narayan tells frontier labs 'do not release' risky systems as spy chiefs' AI warning is reportedOn October 12, 2026, UK AI minister Kanishka Narayan announced plans to use frontier AI for cyber defense, strengthen cyber legislation and prepare for AI-agent incidents, and told frontier developers not to release systems whose risks they can't control. Separately, the Sunday Times reported that the heads of MI5, MI6 and GCHQ warned the cabinet about AI.Oct 13·5 min read

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