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   Brief

   Google Pauses Open Source Bug Bounty Submissions After Flood of Invalid AI Reports

   Google paused new product vulnerability reports in its open-source bug bounty program after a surge in automated submissions, most of which were invalid.

   By Shivangi Yadav5 October 20262 min read
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   Security

   How AI Could Make Government Hacking Tools Harder to Use

   AI could make software more secure by reducing vulnerabilities, creating new challenges for governments that rely on hacking tools for surveillance.

   By Shivangi Yadav31 August 20263 min read
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   Security

   Kaspersky links suspected Chinese hackers to a backdoor attack involving Daemon Tools

   Kaspersky suspects Chinese hackers inserted a backdoor into Daemon Tools during a widespread cyberattack, raising major cybersecurity concerns.

   By Shivangi Yadav10 May 20263 min read
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   Security

   North Korea suspected in weeks-long hijack of major open-source project

   A major open-source project was reportedly hijacked in a cyberattack linked to North Korea, raising serious concerns over software supply chain security.

   By Shivangi Yadav7 April 20263 min read

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   Brief

   AI model Claude identifies 22 security vulnerabilities in Firefox within two weeks

   Anthropic’s Claude AI detected 22 security vulnerabilities in the Firefox browser during a two-week testing period, highlighting the growing role of AI in cybersecurity research.

   By Shivangi Yadav8 March 20261 min read
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   Security

   Notepad++ says Chinese government hackers hijacked its software updates for months

   Notepad++ revealed that suspected Chinese state-backed hackers compromised its software update mechanism for months, exposing users to potential security risks.

   By Shivangi Yadav3 February 20263 min read