PhantomRPC, a newly identified architectural vulnerability in Windows Remote Procedure Call (RPC) that enables local privilege escalation to SYSTEM-level access, potentially affecting every version of Windows. The research was presented by Kaspersky application security specialist Haidar Kabibo at Black Hat Asia 2026 on April 24 and details five distinct exploitation paths, none of which have […]
In recent weeks, the AI world has been a-buzz following claims made by leading firm, Anthropic, regarding its new model, Claude Mythos. The company says it found the tool can outperform humans at some hacking and cyber-security tasks, which has prompted discussions by regulators, legislators and financial institutions about the dangers it could pose to […]
In June 2024, a cyber-attack on a pathology services company caused chaos across London’s hospitals. More than 10,000 appointments were cancelled. Blood shortages followed and delays to blood tests led to a patient’s death. Lethal cyber-attacks like this are thankfully rare. But a new AI release could change that – plunging us into a terrifying new […]
Artificial intelligence (AI) is moving rapidly from experimentation into the operational core of the economy. Systems that once analyzed information are now guiding decisions, executing tasks and interacting with other digital systems with minimal human oversight. This shift is transforming not only how businesses operate but also how they must think about security, governance and risk. A new national […]
Anthropic didn’t intend to introduce Mythos this way. Details of what it calls its most capable AI model yet surfaced through a data leak in its content management system (CMS), revealing a LLM with sharply improved reasoning and coding skills. The data leak, which was the result of the company’s staffers inadvertently exposing material about […]
If you’re feeling numb to the endless cycle of data breaches and hacks, you aren’t alone. At the RSAC 2026 Conference in San Francisco, four former directors for the US’s National Security Agency gave their view on today’s cyberthreats, including whether the American public “even cares about cyber anymore?” “So I think we’ve become numb […]
Stryker is continuing an investigation into the attack on its Microsoft environment earlier this month, an incident the company said in a regulatory filing is now contained. The medical technology provider said there is no indication that customers, suppliers, vendors or other partners were affected, according to the 8-K filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. As […]
BURLINGTON, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–N-able, Inc. (NYSE: NABL), a global cybersecurity company delivering business resilience, today announced its selection as Manchester City’s official cybersecurity partner, protecting critical systems, data, and daily operations across the Club’s digital environment. N-able will work with the Club to integrate its technology, including the provision of AI-powered cybersecurity solutions, to further develop the […]
Signal has warned users to look out for signs of scams, after Dutch intelligence said high-profile users of the secure messaging app were being targeted by hackers. Dutch cybersecurity agencies said on Monday a Russia-backed campaign had targeted individual users of Signal, as well as WhatsApp. They said this had seen hackers pose as support […]
A suspected wiper attack against medtech giant Stryker has led much of the security community to examine the role of Microsoft Intune. Stryker, a Portage, Mich.-based specialist in surgical equipment, was hacked last week in an attack that affected thousands of mobile devices and other systems. The company, in a regulatory filing, confirmed the attack […]