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AI agents now help attackers, including North Korea, manage their drudge work

The Register - Sun, 08/03/2026 - 11:00
Crims 'will do what gets them their objective easiest and fastest,' Microsoft threat intel boss tells The Reg

interview  AI agents allow cybercriminals and nation-state hackers to outsource the "janitorial-type work" needed to plan and carry out cyberattacks, according to Sherrod DeGrippo, Microsoft's GM of global threat intelligence. North Korea is taking advantage.…

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Firefox taps Anthropic AI bug hunter, but rancid RAM still flipping bits

The Register - Fri, 06/03/2026 - 20:41
Now if only device makers would deliver higher quality components

Thanks to Anthropic's AI and its bug-detecting abilities, Firefox users can now enjoy stronger security. Unfortunately, if browser crashes rather than security flaws are the problem, Claude probably can't help.…

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Spyware disguised as emergency-alert app sent to Israeli smartphones

The Register - Fri, 06/03/2026 - 18:56
Steals SMS messages, location data, contacts … and delivers it to Hamas-linked crew

Hamas-linked attackers are dropping spyware disguised as an emergency-alert app on Israelis' smartphones via SMS messages, according to security researchers.…

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