Hackers are evolving the ClickFix social engineering scam by abusing nslookup.exe, a trusted Windows DNS tool, to fetch and run malware through sneaky DNS queries. This shift from PowerShell makes it harder for defenses to spot, as it mimics normal network checks. Researcher Muhammad Hassoub first flagged this technique, and now Microsoft Threat Intelligence has…
PentestAgent is shaking up cybersecurity testing with its open source AI agent framework. Developed by researcher Masic (aka GH05TCREW), this tool hit GitHub recently and packs prebuilt attack playbooks plus smooth integration with HexStrike. It taps into powerful large language models like Claude Sonnet or GPT-5 through LiteLLM for smart, black box security checks think…
Finance leaders are harnessing agentic AI to supercharge accounts payable (AP) automation, transforming tedious manual tasks into smart, self running workflows. Last year, general AI projects hit a solid 67% ROI on average. But agentic AI autonomous agents that handle complex processes without constant human nudges crushed it at 80%. This gap is pushing CIOs…
Computer science(CS) enrollment has notably declined across major US universities, particularly at University of California campuses, signaling the first significant drop since the dot com crash over two decades ago. This fall, UC system wide CS enrollment fell 6% following a 3% decline in 2024, even as overall national college enrollment climbed 2%. Far from…
Mark Zuckerberg just dropped some exciting hints about Meta’s AI future during the company’s Q4 2025 earnings call. After laying strong groundwork in 2025, Meta plans to roll out powerful new AI models and products in the coming months. Expect steady advancements throughout 2026, with a big spotlight on “agentic commerce” AI agents that shop…
WeRide continues to pioneer autonomous driving by leveraging AI for massive cost reductions and fleet growth. CEO Tony Han forecasts profitability by 2030, transforming urban mobility worldwide. AI Slashes Data Expenses WeRide’s proprietary AI testing platform cuts data costs by 75%. It generates synthetic driving data, eliminating much of the need for costly real road…
Cyberattacks often kick off with phishing emails or weak passwords. This one didn’t. Security researchers recently exposed malicious browser extensions that steal ChatGPT session tokens. These extensions masquerade as harmless tools some even slipped into official stores like the Chrome Web Store. Once installed, they silently hijack your active ChatGPT sessions without raising any alarms….
Elon Musk recently rallied xAI employees in an all hands meeting, painting a bold vision for the company’s future one that stretches all the way to the moon. With co founders exiting and a massive SpaceX IPO on the horizon, Musk doubled down on lunar ambitions, proposing a factory on the moon to build AI…
AI’s rapid growth is driving massive energy demands, with global data centers projected to consume up to 1,050 TWh by 2026, pushing the need for frugal approaches and sustainable infrastructure. Frugal AI focuses on efficient models using fewer resources, while green data centers optimize power and cooling to cut carbon emissions. What is Frugal AI?…
The cybersecurity landscape is at a critical crossroads, marked by a widening divide between unprecedented financial investments and persistently high risks. Sophos, a leading cybersecurity firm, has been vocal about this issue, arguing that the global spend exceeding $200 billion annually isn’t translating into meaningful risk reduction. Instead, the real shortfall lies in strategic leadership…
