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Microsoft researchers demonstrate hidden backdoor technique for AI agents
Microsoft researchers have demonstrated how small changes to an AI model can implant a hidden backdoor, causing an agent to execute an attacker’s command when a specific …
Windows settings backup is on by default starting with Windows 11 26H2
Starting with Windows 11, version 26H2, Windows settings backup will switch on by default on eligible devices. The company renamed the feature, which launched in August 2025 …
ARTEX goes from pentesting tool to attacker staple in three months
A security researcher’s AI agent breached an internal sales application used by WorkOS’s go-to-market teams, the developer platform provider confirmed on Friday. …
November 2026 Patch Tuesday forecast: Old software continues to bite
How did you enjoy October 2026 Patch Tuesday? Were there enough CVEs reported to keep you busy for the rest of the year or are you finished and ready for another round next …
Fake job interview opened the door to $6.34 billion Binance heist
A tampered software installer and a fake job interview gave attackers the access they needed to steal about $6.34 billion in digital assets from Binance. “It was not a single …
Microsoft Authenticator vulnerability let rogue Android apps steal work account access
If you use Microsoft Authenticator on Android, update it. Researchers at Enclave found a flaw that let any app on your phone quietly take over your work account. The app …
Sovereignty vs. security: Microsoft’s Roger Halbheer says you’re asking the wrong question
In this interview with Help Net Security, Roger Halbheer, Customer Security Officer at Microsoft, argues that digital sovereignty is a security question first. He explains why …
Microsoft wants to limit AI agents’ permissions when they stray from the job
Microsoft’s Guardian Agents in Project Perception adapt as agent activity, risk, security context and organizational policy change. They help security teams understand why …
ConnectWise suspends Cloud Backup service after attackers abuse its Microsoft 365 access
American software company ConnectWise is contending with a security incident that has allowed unknown attackers to use its application identities to break into organizations’ …
With open-weight AI, more of the security burden falls on enterprises
Organizations that run open-weight AI models on their own infrastructure may have to supply safety and security controls that an AI provider would otherwise handle for them, …
Microsoft disrupts phishing network behind more than a billion scam messages
Microsoft uncovered a criminal marketplace supplying tools and accounts used in phishing scams worldwide. Attackers used these resources to target organizations in healthcare, …
Microsoft’s new model helps AI agents judge their next move
Microsoft-Decision-1 is a small decision-scoring model. Given a situation, a question and a fixed set of answer options, it returns a calibrated probability for each option. …
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