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Pwn2Own closes with Pixel chains and a connected-home finale
Ikotas Labs wins Master of Pwn as final-day demonstrations add fresh exploit chains, while collisions complicate claims about new vulnerability totals.
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CrowdStrike finds agent tooling in Korean financial intrusions
Recovered session histories and tool configurations show AI-assisted tradecraft, while the operator’s identity and full victim count remain uncertain.
Cybersecurity / News analysis
Pwn2Own’s opening day puts AI infrastructure under attack
Controlled exploit demonstrations reached coding tools, database infrastructure and connected devices, with novelty varying across entries.
AI Security / News analysis
Anthropic divides verified cyber access into three tiers
The expanded program separates defensive work, authorized red teaming and specialized testing, with different eligibility and safeguard requirements.
Cybersecurity / News analysis
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AI Security / News analysis
Google describes PageBreak’s validation-led vulnerability scanning
The internal system tests candidate vulnerabilities against running environments before sending verified findings to product teams, addressing a central weakness of automated reporting.
Cybersecurity / News analysis
Kiteworks warning prompted a temporary server shutdown recommendation
A September advisory described a precautionary response to threat intelligence. The published account did not establish a confirmed compromise or identify a specific vulnerability.