Volexity spots another China-aligned threat group exploiting Chrome and Microsoft defects
The threat group Volexity tracks as UTA0565 showcased a variance in tactics, but it used the same exploit kit as multiple Chinese threat groups.
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Citing China, President Trump doubles down on hands-off approach to AI regulation
Following a series of chaotic agentic hacks, Trump and administration officials have consistently expressed fears of Chinese AI dominance in pushing for fewer regulations.
AI lets small actors run state-level hacking campaigns, Anthropic report finds
The report details a Russian-aligned espionage campaign against more than 20 organizations, an exploit foundry run by Chinese undergraduates and ShinyHunters-affiliated breaches, among other disrupted operations.
Governments ‘buying time’ in race between innovation, security, national cyber director says
Sean Cairncross also said AI has shown long-standing issues in cyber rather than creating new ones.
Chinese espionage groups swarm to exploit triple-link chain of zero-days
Multiple China-aligned threat groups exploited the defects quickly to target various organizations. Proofpoint said the activity is ongoing and expects it to widen.
FBI cyber chief worries private sector not sharing enough cyber threat information
Brett Leatherman said that industry has the wrong idea about what the FBI does with the data it collects during incidents, which is used to help victims…
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Feds accuse China of ‘systematic’ distillation of U.S. AI models
A joint advisory alleges Chinese companies are using sophisticated systems to route millions of data requests to US AI models across different accounts and platforms.
Wyden seeks upgraded NSA security guidance on commercial VPN use
it’s the latest in a sequence of letters to feds from Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., on commercial VPNs.
Cyber threats nudge Trump to sign executive order on foreign equipment in U.S. energy infrastructure
The order says any foreign-produced equipment deemed to pose national security risks can’t be purchased or installed.
Officials disrupt Chinese espionage operation that hit multiple federal agencies
The full hacking suite, seized by authorities, allowed Chinese government funded attackers to intrude highly sensitive networks undetected for more than eight years.