Agentic AI, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Next-Generation Technologies & Secure Development Agentic AI Firms Accused of Conducting Large-Scale Data Theft Using Fake Accounts Rashmi Ramesh (rashmiramesh_) • February 24, 2026 Allegations point to extensive operations by China-based MiniMax that conducted more than 13 million data exchanges targeting agentic capabilities.…
Cybersecurity Update: AI-Powered Attack on Fortinet Firewalls and Other Breaches In a recent development in the cybersecurity landscape, a financially motivated threat actor, reportedly Russian-speaking, has leveraged commercial AI toolkits to compromise over 600 Fortinet firewalls. This operation was first identified by the AWS security team, indicating that the activity…
This article has been updated to include additional technical insights into the hacking campaign. Amazon’s latest security advisory indicates that a Russian-speaking hacker orchestrated a sophisticated cyber campaign utilizing generative AI services, successfully breaching over 600 FortiGate firewalls across 55 nations within a short span of five weeks. This alarming…
Transcript This transcript has been streamlined for clarity. Mathew Schwartz: Hello. I’m Mathew Schwartz from Information Security Media Group, and today I’m joined by Candid Wüest, a prominent security advocate at Xorlab. Candid, it’s a pleasure to have you here. Candid Wüest: Thank you for having me. Mathew Schwartz: You…
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Recent research has unveiled a significant shift in cybercriminal activity, with intruders now targeting the underlying systems that drive contemporary artificial intelligence (AI). Between October 2025 and January 2026, a strategically deployed honeypot—a decoy setup used by cybersecurity experts to attract hackers—documented an astonishing 91,403 attack attempts. This study, carried…
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Data Privacy, Data Security Browser Tools Harvest AI Chatbot Data for Sale: Koi Security Rashmi Ramesh (rashmiramesh_) • December 22, 2025 Image: Skorzewiak/Shutterstock Recent investigations reveal that a Chrome browser extension, touted as a free clientless VPN, has been clandestinely capturing user conversations on various…
A recent investigation has revealed disturbing data collection practices involving various browser extensions that compromise user privacy by harvesting conversations from popular AI platforms such as ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini. Koi, a security firm, has published a detailed report outlining the extent of this data gathering, which includes not only…
Taiwanese Security Bureau Issues Warning on Chinese AI Apps Due to Data Breach Concerns On November 16, the National Security Bureau (NSB) of Taiwan issued a cautionary statement advising citizens to exercise vigilance when using generative artificial intelligence (AI) models developed in China. This warning follows comprehensive assessments of five…
