CAPTCHA-evading Python framework AkiraBot has spammed over 80,000 websites with AI-generated spam messages.
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ChatGPT’s o4-mini, o4-mini-high and o3 spotted ahead of release
OpenAI is preparing to launch as many as three new AI models, possibly called “o4-mini”, “o4-mini-high” and “o3”. […]
AkiraBot Targets 420,000 Sites with OpenAI-Generated Spam, Bypassing CAPTCHA Protections
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of an artificial intelligence (AI) powered platform called AkiraBot that’s used to spam website chats, comment sections, and contact forms to promote dubious search engine optimization (SEO) services such as Akira and ServicewrapGO.
“AkiraBot has targeted more than 400,000 websites and successfully spammed at least 80,000 websites since September
“AkiraBot has targeted more than 400,000 websites and successfully spammed at least 80,000 websites since September
Windows 11 tests sharing apps screen and files with Copilot AI
Copilot on Windows 11 is testing OS-level integration that would allow you to share your favourite apps’ screen with Copilot. […]
Google takes on Cursor with Firebase Studio, its AI builder for vibe coding
Google has quietly launched Firebase Studio, which is a cloud-based AI-powered integrated development environment that lets you build full-fledged apps using prompts. […]
Hackers target SSRF bugs in EC2-hosted sites to steal AWS credentials
A targeted campaign exploited Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerabilities in websites hosted on AWS EC2 instances to extract EC2 Metadata, which could include Identity and Access Management (IAM) credentials from the IMDSv1 endpoint. […]
Oracle says “obsolete servers” hacked, denies cloud breach
Oracle finally confirmed in email notifications sent to customers that a hacker stole and leaked credentials that were stolen from what it described as “two obsolete servers.” […]
Windows 11 April update unexpectedly creates new ‘inetpub’ folder
Microsoft’s April 2025 Patch Tuesday updates are strangely creating an empty “inetpub” folder in the root of the C: drive, even on systems that do not have Internet Information Services (IIS) installed. […]
Google Targets SOC Overload With Automated AI Alert and Malware Analysis Tools
Google plans to unleash automated AI agents into overtaxed SOCs to reduce the manual workload for cybersecurity investigators.
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Groucho’s Wit, Cloud Complexity, and the Case for Consistent Security Policy
The greatest security policies in the world are useless if enterprises don’t have a reasonable, consistent, and reliable way to implement them.
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