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Daily Recap, The coverage highlights how agentic AI is speeding up both attack and defense, alongside emerging legal exposure tied to AI-driven intrusions and ongoing investment in keeping AI agents from “internet misadventures.” It also reports critical fixes across GitLab’s AI Gateway and Fortra/Dell products, while noting espionage tradecraft including the Antino backdoor and targeted phishing that impersonated the White House and Anthropic. #Microsoft #GitLab #Fortra #BoKS #Dell #Dell CSM #Antino #Outlook #OneDrive #Pegasus #Pegasus #Vicksburg #Warlock #SharePoint #Frontline Education #ALPR #Tren de Aragua #EDR #CFAA #Anthropic
AI Threats
- AI is accelerating both offense and defense, with Microsoft warning attackers are getting a head start and research noting new legal risks from agentic AI hacks. – AI Head Start, AI Liability, AI Agent Fundraise
Critical Vulnerabilities
- GitLab patched a critical 9.9 AI Gateway flaw that could allow command execution on self-hosted servers. – GitLab Flaw, GitLab RCE
- Fortra fixed critical vulnerabilities in BoKS, while Dell CSM flaws could enable unauthenticated admin access and root on Kubernetes nodes. – BoKS Patches, Dell CSM Flaws
Malware & Espionage
- Antino backdoor is using Outlook and OneDrive for command-and-control in a China-linked espionage campaign. – Antino Backdoor
- Chinese-aligned operators reportedly impersonated the White House and Anthropic to phish AI policy experts, underscoring targeted intelligence-gathering. – Phishing Campaign
- A judge dismissed a spyware case involving Salvadoran journalists targeted with Pegasus. – Pegasus Case
Ransomware & Breaches
- A ransomware incident forced Vicksburg, Mississippi to shut down city systems, highlighting continued pressure on local government networks. – Mississippi Ransomware
- Warlock ransomware hit SharePoint environments tied to water and telecom operators, while Frontline Education disclosed a breach affecting school district employee data. – Warlock Attack, Frontline Breach
Policy & Regulation
- Bipartisan backlash against ALPRs is growing as new bills target automated license plate surveillance. – ALPR Bills
- The U.S. sanctioned Tren de Aragua members over ATM jackpotting and hack-related crime. – ATM Sanctions
Detection & Research
- Researchers warn of an EDR blind spot where browser attacks can evade endpoint telemetry in 3 ways. – EDR Blind Spot
- A new cybersecurity outlook examines the state of the field in 2026, focusing on key segments, insights, and innovations. – Cybersecurity Outlook