Ask an AI coding agent to scan open-source code for security holes, and it might run the attacker’s code on your own machine instead.
That is the finding in a proof-of-concept published Wednesday by the AI Now Institute, an attack it calls “Friendly Fire.” It works against Anthropic’s Claude Code and OpenAI’s Codex when either is running in an autonomous mode that approves its own
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Tracked as CVE-2026-11405, the vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to access a device’s web management interface.
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Compare iris recognition and fingerprint biometrics in 2026, from accuracy and speed to security, privacy, and where each technology works best.
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State attorneys general announced the bipartisan agreement with Block, Inc. on Wednesday, saying that the company incorrectly promised users that Cash App offered the same protections as a bank.
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At the Open Source Summit in Mumbai, Torvalds discusses the pain and power of AI in the kernel, and why Linux no longer supports ‘museum’ technology.
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The attacker exploited AI workflows, chained cloud weaknesses, and stolen credentials to extort a large Amazon customer.
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The Latin American nation’s cybersecurity plan — still in the expansion phase — has to survive its own knockout round during the FIFA World Cup.
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OpenAI is set to launch GPT-5.6 after a US security review, raising new questions for enterprise AI access, safeguards, and governance.
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It may be a generation behind, but the LG C5 OLED TV still offers plenty of reasons to pick one up, especially at this price.
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Make Windows 11 feel faster with nine cleanup tips for startup apps, storage, background processes, updates, malware scans, and more.
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