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CrowdStrike: AI is now both the weapon and the target in cyberattacks
AI generates 2.5 signals for every human-triggered signal CrowdStrike has to assess. Meanwhile, attackers are using AI to weaponize vulnerabilities faster than companies can patch them. The post CrowdStrike: AI is now both the weapon and the target in cyberattacks appeared first on CyberScoop.
A week in security (July 27 – August 2)
A list of topics we covered in the week of July 27 to August 2 of 2026
AI is 'both the weapon and the target' in latest wave of cyberattacks
CrowdStrike tracks 89% surge in machine-assisted activity as patch windows shrink to 48 hours
OpenAI teases Astra, its next major AI model, after it solves 10 long-standing math problems
OpenAI has revealed Astra, an unreleased model designed to tackle complex, long-running tasks, after an internal version produced ten significant advances in mathematics and theoretical computer science. [...]
COLDCARD wallet RNG flaw likely linked to $88 million Bitcoin theft
A vulnerability in COLDCARD hardware wallet firmware allowed attackers to steal an estimated $88.6 million in Bitcoin from thousands of wallets whose seeds were generated using a flawed random number generator. [...]
CareCloud Breach Exposes Medical and Financial Data of 345,000
CareCloud disclosed a breach affecting 345,000 people after hackers stole medical and financial data from its AWS-hosted systems. TechCrunch reports that CareCloud, the New Jersey-based health tech company that stores patient records for more than 45,000 providers across the US, is finally notifying people impacted by a breach the firm first disclosed back in March. […]
SabPaisa Partners with AccuKnox for Zero Trust AI-Powered Cloud Security to Secure Its Payments Platform
CALIFORNIA, USA, 2nd August 2026, CyberNewswire
Welcome to Agents Week
Agents Week explores how cloud infrastructure must evolve to serve autonomous agents rather than human browsers. Join us as we unpack the storage, execution, and security primitives needed for an agent-native web.
Google Chrome may soon block New Tab hijacker extensions by default
Google is preparing a new Chrome security feature that would block policy-installed extensions from hijacking the New Tab page or changing the default search engine. [...]
Week in review: Claude breached three companies during tests, AD CS domain-takeover PoC released
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Nono: Open-source sandbox for AI agents AI coding agents run with the same permissions as their users, meaning they can access sensitive files, credentials, and production systems. A prompt injection, hallucinated command, or simple mistake can quickly turn that access into a security incident. To red
CISA Urges Utilities to Remove Internet-Exposed PLCs After Minnesota Attacks
After attacks hit 30+ Minnesota water systems, CISA urged utilities to remove internet-exposed PLCs and strengthen OT security. Between Sunday and Monday, July 26 and 27, a coordinated cyberattack hit operational technology (OT) systems at more than 30 community water utilities across the state, according to Minnesota IT Services (MNIT). “A coordinated cyberattack targeted operational technology [
Atomic MacOS (AMOS) stealer infection, (Sun, Aug 2nd)
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Coldcard Hardware Wallet Flaw Linked to $70 Million Bitcoin Theft in 41 Minutes
An attacker drained 1,196 Bitcoin addresses in 41 minutes on July 30, taking 1,082.65 BTC worth about $70.2 million at the time. Galaxy Research mapped the sweep and tied it to a firmware flaw in Coldcard, the Bitcoin-only hardware wallet made by Canadian firm Coinkite. A March 2021 firmware integration error routed seed generation to a deterministic software pseudorandom number generator (PRNG
Rails patches critical Active Storage flaw with RCE potential
A critical vulnerability in the Active Storage framework can allow an unauthenticated attacker to read arbitrary files from a Rails application, and potentially escalate to remote code execution (RCE). [...]
Russian Hackers Hijack Hotel Wi-Fi to Steal Microsoft 365 Tokens
Microsoft says Russian hackers hijacked hotel Wi-Fi portals to spread malware and steal Microsoft 365 tokens from travelers. Microsoft Threat Intelligence disclosed CaptiveCrunch, a campaign it attributes to Storm-2945, an operational sub-cluster of Midnight Blizzard, the Russian SVR-linked group also known as APT29 and Cozy Bear. Since early May 2026, Storm-2945 has been manipulating DNS […]
Adobe fixed a maximum-severity vulnerability flaw in Campaign Classic
Adobe fixed a maximum severity vulnerability in Campaign Classic that could let attackers run code remotely without user interaction. Adobe has addressed a critical vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-48449 (CVSS score of 10.0), in Adobe Campaign Classic, the company’s enterprise marketing automation platform. The flaw is caused by incorrect authorization and could allow attackers to execute […]
Balance Theory Raises $19 Million to Help Enterprises Manage Cybersecurity Investments
The funding round was led by SYN Ventures, with participation from existing investors DataTribe and TEDCO. The post Balance Theory Raises $19 Million to Help Enterprises Manage Cybersecurity Investments appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Ruby on Rails Patches Critical Vulnerability
The flaw can be exploited by unauthenticated attackers to read arbitrary files and potentially achieve remote code execution (RCE). The post Ruby on Rails Patches Critical Vulnerability appeared first on SecurityWeek.
7 States’ Water Systems Hit by Cyberattacks Likely Tied to Iran
Plus: The FBI eyes AI-powered tech to detect future crimes, Russia charges Telegram’s founder, xAI sues to stop a state’s “nudification” ban, and the Democrats learn a lesson about getting scammed.
AI Models Escape Containment and Hack Other Companies
Major AI labs OpenAI and Anthropic have experienced incidents where their models broke containment and accessed the internet, leading to unauthorized interactions with other companies. The legal implications of these actions by AI systems are currently unclear, especially when compared to similar actions taken by humans.
Hackers Poison Adform Script to Swap Crypto Wallet Addresses Across Customer Sites
Advertising technology firm Adform has identified a supply chain attack where hackers compromised a JavaScript file to alter cryptocurrency wallet addresses displayed on client websites. The malicious code, active around July 27, 2026, could replace legitimate wallet addresses with attacker-controlled ones when users copied them or interacted with forms. Adform has since removed the malicious code and notified affected customers, advising them to clear browser caches and verify all wallet addresses before sending funds.
Phishing Campaigns Targeting AI Solutions Providers, (Sat, Aug 1st)
Most phishing campaigns rely on the fact that the victim is afraid to loose "something": money, access to information, ... Many brands have been impersonated by campaigns but I spotted some phishing emails that focus on AI services like ChatGPT.
Adobe Campaign Classic CVSS 10.0 Flaw Could Run Code Without User Interaction
Adobe has released security updates to address a maximum-severity security flaw in Campaign Classic (ACC), its enterprise-focused marketing automation platform, that could result in arbitrary code execution. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-48449, carries a severity score of 10.0 on the CVSS scoring system. It has been described as a case of incorrect authorization that could result in
Hijacked Hotel Wi-Fi Pushes Fake Updates to Deliver Surveillance Malware
A sophisticated threat actor, tracked as Storm-2945 and linked to Russia's SVR, has been hijacking hotel Wi-Fi networks to distribute malware. The attackers redirect users to fake update pages, tricking them into downloading a remote access trojan called CornFlake, which can steal sensitive data and provide surveillance capabilities. The operation, dubbed CaptiveCrunch, also leverages stolen authentication tokens to gain further access.