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Ghost Accounts Abuse GitHub API in Mass Recon Campaign

Multiple campaigns are using ghost accounts to map GitHub organizations, including their repositories and members. The post Ghost Accounts Abuse GitHub API in Mass Recon Campaign appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…

‘Rotten to its core’ — Apple files an explosive lawsuit against OpenAI

Apple surprised the tech industry after financial markets closed Friday with news the company has sued OpenAI, alleging theft of trade secrets for ChatGPT hardware. The lawsuit particularly targets some senior ex-Apple employees now working at OpenAI. Apple’s suit names two former employees — Chang Liu and Tang Tan, former vice president for product design, iPhone and […] more…

Apple is prepping for life after the AI gold rush

Consumer electronics prices are shooting up. Energy prices are increasing fast. Even water bills are climbing. For a technology that promises “efficiency,” the ongoing AI gold rush seems to be taking things away, much like the proverbial gift that keeps on grabbing. With hundreds of billions in AI investment already racked up for 2026, it’s important to remember the entire […] more…

Physicists finally build a quantum material predicted more than a decade ago

Researchers have achieved a major milestone by creating a long-sought two-dimensional quantum material and confirming its unusual conducting edge states. The ability to control these states through strain could make the material a promising platform for future room-temperature quantum electronics. more…

In Other News: DHS Database Hacked, Adobe Boosts Patch Cadence, Canada Disrupts Ransomware Ops

Other noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: Abnormal AI sued by Anthropic, AssuranceAmerica data breach affects 7 million people, NSA brings back TAO. The post In Other News: DHS Database Hacked, Adobe Boosts Patch Cadence, Canada Disrupts Ransomware Ops appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…

Microsoft Exchange Server on prem gets a little harder to use

It’s the end of the road for yet another facet of Exchange Server, Microsoft’s on-premises email and calendar system. The stripped-down version of its web client, Outlook Web App (OWA) Light, is being retired, forcing those Exchange Server users still using it to adopt the standard Outlook Web App instead. “OWA Light was created for […] more…

Mistral joins rush to build physical AI

French AI company Mistral claims its latest AI model offers a more efficient way to train and operate robots. The model, Robostral Navigate, can guide a robot through plain language instructions, using a single RGB camera to find its way. Mistral said that this was a radical departure from most other models, which rely on […] more…

Apple will buy more US-made components from Broadcom

Apple has agreed to buy up to $30 billion-worth of additional chips and other wireless components from Broadcom over the next few years. The new agreement could lead to Broadcom making up to 15 billion more chips in the US, and enable it to modernize its manufacturing facilities in Fort Collins, Colorado, where it will […] more…

Third US Security Expert Sentenced to Prison for Helping Ransomware Gang

Angelo Martino, a former ransomware negotiator, was sentenced to 70 months for helping the BlackCat/Alphv group. The post Third US Security Expert Sentenced to Prison for Helping Ransomware Gang appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…

China, India-Linked Hackers Both Targeted Same Pakistani Police Force

Both foes and allies have targeted the Balochistan Police force in Pakistan for at least two years, according to SentinelOne. The post China, India-Linked Hackers Both Targeted Same Pakistani Police Force appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…

Okta Warns of Vishing Attacks Targeting Microsoft 365 Customers

The attackers call victims to direct them to phishing websites mirroring Microsoft Entra ID login pages. The post Okta Warns of Vishing Attacks Targeting Microsoft 365 Customers appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…

Meta launches low-cost Muse Spark 1.1 as enterprise AI spending comes under scrutiny

Meta has unveiled Muse Spark 1.1, saying the frontier AI model rivals leading LLMs on coding, computer use, and agentic AI benchmarks while undercutting OpenAI and Anthropic on API pricing, potentially lowering the cost of deploying AI agents in enterprises. The latest model, which was teased last week, matched or was competitive with leading models, such as […] more…

OpenAI launches ChatGPT Work as it broadens GPT-5.6 rollout

OpenAI is sharpening its enterprise AI strategy with the launch of ChatGPT Work, a new agentic platform designed to automate workplace tasks, alongside the broader rollout of its GPT-5.6 models, which the company says deliver stronger performance at lower operating costs. According to the company, ChatGPT Work can operate across applications and files, execute long-running […] more…

GigaWiper Combines Multiple Malware for System-Level Sabotage

The backdoor’s destructive capabilities include a standalone wiper, ransomware encryption, and a multi-pass wiping command. The post GigaWiper Combines Multiple Malware for System-Level Sabotage appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…

‘HalluSquatting’ Turns AI Hallucinations Into Botnet Delivery Mechanism

Researchers demonstrate adversarial hallucination squatting against popular AI assistants to achieve remote code execution. The post ‘HalluSquatting’ Turns AI Hallucinations Into Botnet Delivery Mechanism appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…

Network of 200 GitHub Repositories Used for Malware Infection

A Go module is used to load PowerShell code that fetches a resolver from public dead drops to execute Windows malware. The post Network of 200 GitHub Repositories Used for Malware Infection appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…

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