Hidden prompt turns Microsoft Copilot into an AI worm
A security researcher has demonstrated how Microsoft Copilot for Word can be tricked into spreading a self‑propagating prompt‑injection “AI worm.” The attack silently alters documents…
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Microsoft Copilot for Word Can Copy Hidden Prompts Into New Documents
Swati KhandelwalJul 30, 2026Vulnerability / AI Security Hidden instructions in a Word document can make Microsoft 365 Copilot rewrite figures in a report, then copy…
The Security Interviews: Bronwyn Boyle, Cybermindz
Burnout is becoming a significant problem in the cyber security sector, with an increasing number of cyber security professionals choosing to change careers. This is…
TeamCity On-Premises RCE Flaw (CVE-2026-63077) Patched
A critical security flaw affecting TeamCity On-Premises has prompted administrators to update their servers immediately after researchers disclosed CVE-2026-63077, a vulnerability that could allow unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary operating system…
nib ends search for permanent technology leader
Health insurer nib has named former ING Australia and BT Financial Group chief information officer (CIO) Linda Da Silva as its permanent technology leader. The ASX-listed…
Cantina Emerges From Stealth With $8 Million in Funding
Cybersecurity startup Cantina today emerged from stealth mode with $8 million in fresh funding for autonomous vulnerability management. Bringing the total raised by the company…
Analog Devices Discloses Data Breach After Unauthorized System Access
Analog Devices Discloses Data Breach After Unauthorized System Access Pierluigi Paganini July 30, 2026 Chipmaker Analog Devices disclosed a data breach after detecting unauthorized access…
Russian hackers turn Exchange flaw into ‘half-click’ mailbox takeover
“TA488 used intentionally vague message lures with no call-to-action for the targeted user,” Proofpoint said. The messages resembled routine informational updates, including material on supply…
The Cloud Hunting Games CTF: Test Your Cloud IR Skills
What happens when a startup with a promising secret soda formula gets hit with a data extortion threat? That’s the scenario behind our latest cloud…
Dealing with AI-Generated Extortion
Proving a Negative How do you prove a negative in cybersecurity? How do you prove that you weren’t attacked, or that there is no intruder…
Cisco warns of FMC static credential flaw exploited in zero-day attacks
Cisco is warning that a high-severity Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) static credential vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-20316, was actively exploited in zero-day attacks to gain…
Fake Flash Player Installer Uses Microsoft-Themed Certificate to Deploy AtlasRAT
AtlasRAT is being delivered through a fake Flash Player installer that looks harmless but can give attackers remote control of a Windows computer. The campaign…