North Korean hacker combines BeaverTail and OtterCookie to create advanced JS malware
The North Korean threat actors involved in the Contagious Interview campaign have been observed merging some of the functionality of its two malware programs, indicating that the hacker group is actively refining its toolset. This is according to new research from Cisco Talos, which finds that the hacking group’s recent campaigns have brought BeaverTail and […]
first and last line of defense
October 17, 2025hacker newsArtificial intelligence/identity security The danger is not that AI agents will have bad days, but that they never will. They faithfully execute what they are doing, even if it is wrong. One mistake in logic or access can turn a perfect automation into a perfect disaster. This is not some dystopian fantasy. […]
Meta previews new parental controls for AI Experiences
Meta on Friday previewed an upcoming parental control feature for teens to interact with AI characters on the platform. The features, scheduled to roll out next year, will include the ability to block certain characters and monitor conversation topics. Starting in the coming months, parents will be able to completely turn off chatting with AI […]
Researchers discover bug in WatchGuard VPN that could allow attackers to take over your device
October 17, 2025Ravi LakshmananVulnerabilities / VPN Security Cybersecurity researchers have detailed a critical security flaw recently patched in WatchGuard Fireware that could allow unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2025-9242 (CVSS score: 9.3) and is described as an out-of-bounds write vulnerability affecting Fireware OS 11.10.2 and later 11.12.4_Update1, 12.0 and […]
Microsoft revokes 200 fraudulent certificates used in Rhysida ransomware campaign
October 17, 2025Ravi LakshmananMalware/Cybercrime Microsoft on Thursday said it has revoked more than 200 certificates used by Vanilla Tempest, an attacker it tracks to fraudulently sign malicious binaries in ransomware attacks. The Microsoft Threat Intelligence team said in a post shared on X that the certificate was “used in a fake Teams setup file to […]
OpenAI pauses Martin Luther King Jr.’s Sora video generation
OpenAI announced Thursday that it has suspended the ability for users to use its AI video model, Sora, to generate videos resembling the late civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr. The company said it added this protection at the request of Dr. King’s estate after some Sora users generated “disrespectful depictions” of Dr. King’s […]
Venture Capital Legend Ron Conway Leaves Salesforce Foundation Following Benioff National Guard Comments
Ron Conway, founder of venture firm SV Angel, known for its early investments in Google, Airbnb, and Meta, has resigned from the Salesforce Foundation, The New York Times reported. The resignation comes after Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff said last week that he “fully supports” President Trump and suggested that the National Guard should patrol the […]
Why AI startups are getting their hands on the data themselves
For one week this summer, Taylor and her roommate wore GoPro cameras on their foreheads as they painted, sculpted, and did chores. They trained an AI vision model and carefully synchronized footage so the system could capture the same action from multiple angles. It was a difficult job in many ways, but they were well […]
Amazon’s Ring to partner with Flock, an AI camera network used by ICE, federal government, and law enforcement
Amazon-owned surveillance camera maker Ring on Thursday announced a partnership with Flock, a maker of AI-powered surveillance cameras that share footage with law enforcement. Agencies using Flock can now request Ring doorbell users to share footage to aid in “evidence collection and investigative efforts.” Flock cameras work by scanning the license plates and other identifying […]
The real reason Google DeepMind partners with fusion energy startups
Energy startup Commonwealth Fusion Systems announced Thursday that it is working with Google’s DeepMind division to use AI to fine-tune and even improve the operation of future Sparc reactors. The companies’ plan is to use specialized DeepMind software, known as Torax, to simulate the plasma burning inside the CFS reactor. They also plan to combine […]