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AI & MLGoogle's Gemini 4 Argon Opens Narrowly
Google's frontier model Gemini 4 Argon reaches trusted cyber defenders first, with benchmark wins mixed and pricing set to rise.
SecurityMicrosoft: Attackers Lead AI Arms Race
Microsoft's 2026 Digital Defense Report finds attackers are gaining AI advantages faster than defenders, risking a spike in unpatched vulnerabilities.
Cyber CrimeDefender zero-day halts antivirus updates
A researcher's new Windows Defender zero-day prevents signature and platform updates, the latest in a string of exploits tied to a dispute with Microsoft.
Cyber CrimePlay Early Access Apps Hide a Deception Problem
Bitdefender says Google Play's Early Access program is being used to push fake casino and reward apps that offer no public reviews to warn users.
SecurityDefender Bypass Chain Grows Again
Nightmare Eclipse drops ShieldCrash, a fresh Microsoft Defender zero-day that bypasses incomplete fixes for the ShieldBreak exploit.
SecurityREVSTEALER Modules Undermine Defender
Elastic uncovers four REVSTEALER-linked programs that disable Windows Update and Defender to mine crypto.
Tech NewsOpenAI's $1bn Defense Bet
OpenAI pledges $1bn to subsidize Daybreak AI for critical infrastructure defenders.
Cyber CrimeFake installers target Windows update, Defender
Microsoft details campaign impersonating vendors to weaken Windows Update and Defender.
SecurityDefender Bug Trains Users to Ignore Alerts
Microsoft's false 'Defender off' alerts risk training users to disregard real security warnings, experts say.
SecurityAI tools shrink attack timelines for UAT-10147
Chinese-speaking group automates post-breach ops, slashing response windows for defenders.
SecurityDefender's Boot Driver Becomes a Kernel Weapon
Researchers show how Windows' own BTR.sys can delete security software at boot, evading blocks.
SecurityBehavior tracking beats domain blocking in MacSync fight
Microsoft's Defender Experts linked 30+ domains via behavioral patterns, shifting Mac malware defense strategy.
AI & MLDefensive AI Startup Targets the Offense Gap
Corma's AI agents stopped a live attack in under 10 minutes while its CEO walked his dog, showing defenders can keep pace.
SecurityPatch Bypass Threatens Defender
A researcher's PoC bypasses Microsoft's Defender patch, granting system-level access to attackers with initial foothold.
Cyber CrimeThe new era of autonomous cyberattacks
AI agents breached Taiwan's nuclear safety agency, raising stakes for defenders.
AI & MLOpenAI's Daybreak Expansion Arms Defenders Against AI Threats
OpenAI expands Daybreak with new GPT-5.6-Cyber model to help defenders counter AI-driven attacks.
SecurityWhat Is An AitM (Adversary-in-the-Middle) Attack? How to stay safe.
An overview of how interception attacks bypass traditional authentication and what defenders can do to protect their data integrity.
SecurityWindows Bind Link Abuse Blinds EDR Tools
Researchers discovered how Windows bind links can be weaponized to hide malicious payloads from security software.
SecurityHow Microsoft is Tightening OAuth Defenses Against ShinyHunters
Microsoft is rolling out enhanced security measures in Defender for Cloud Apps to combat the abuse of OAuth tokens by the ShinyHunters group.
SecurityZero-Day Escalation Highlights Critical Defender Exposure
A recently disclosed proof-of-concept exploit targeting Windows Defender brings renewed focus to the fragility of enterprise security software.
SecurityDefenders Weaponize Prompt Injection to Neutralize Rogue AI Agents
Researchers at Tracebit are utilizing context bombing to force AI models to trigger their own safety guardrails during attacks.
SecurityDefender Patch Flaw Risks Total Disk Saturation via Exploit
A fix for a critical zero-day vulnerability inadvertently introduces a secondary risk that could lead to complete hard drive exhaustion.