There is a serious security problem inside Comet, the AI-powered agentic browser made by Perplexity, SquareX researchers say: Comet’s MCP API allows the browser’s built-in (but hidden from the user) extensions to issue commands directly to a user’s device, and the capability can be leveraged by attackers. Comet can run applications, read files and modify data on the local system. “Old-school” browsers normally block this level of access, but (some) AI-powered browsers are effectively braking … More →
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From secure service mesh rollouts to AI cluster hardening, see how KubeCon + CloudNativeCon NA 2025 redefined identity, trust, and governance in Kubernetes environments.
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Oligo Security announced new capabilities to protect the broadest spectrum of AI deployments, including AI applications, LLMs, and agentic AI. The new platform modules address the largest blind spot in AI security by securing production AI technologies that remain largely ungoverned, unmonitored, and operating in real time. “AI is moving into production faster than it can be secured, forcing businesses to take greater risks in the name of speedy innovation,” said Nadav Czerninski, CEO, Oligo … More →
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Tsundere represents a significant shift in botnet tactics, leveraging the power of legitimate Node.js packages and blockchain technology to distribute malware across multiple operating systems. First identified around mid-2025 by Kaspersky GReAT researchers, this botnet demonstrates the evolving sophistication of supply chain attacks. The threat originates from activity first observed in October 2024, where attackers […]
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A new banking malware called Sturnus has emerged as a significant threat to mobile users across Europe. Security researchers have discovered that this sophisticated Android trojan can capture encrypted messages from popular messaging apps like WhatsApp, Telegram, and Signal by accessing content directly from the device screen after decryption. The malware’s ability to monitor these […]
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The U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of New York, has announced the sentencing of Keonne Rodriguez and William Lonergan Hill, co-founders of Samourai Wallet, a cryptocurrency mixing application designed specifically to hide illegal financial transactions. Rodriguez, who served as the Chief Executive Officer, received a five-year prison sentence on November 6, 2025, while Hill, the […]
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