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Fake LastPass Authenticator Installer Abuses Microsoft-Signed Driver to Kill Antivirus and EDR

Sep 22, 2026 // 00:12

A fake LastPass Authenticator installer offered on GitHub installs a Windows kernel driver that shuts off antivirus and other security software before a password stealer […]

Tengu Botnet Reboots Compromised Linux Devices When Defenders Kill Its Process

Jul 28, 2026 // 18:11

A new Mirai-derived botnet called Tengu can use a compromised Linux device’s hardware watchdog to trigger a reboot when defenders kill its main process. If […]

AI as the Attacker: Traditional Cyber Defense Fails OR AI Attacks: Kill Chain Defenses Can’t Keep Up

Mar 25, 2026 // 15:03

In September 2025, Anthropic revealed that a government-backed attacker utilized an AI coding tool for an automated cyber spying operation targeting 30 global victims. The […]