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JADEPUFFER Compresses a Ransomware Intrusion into Minutes

Sysdig describes JADEPUFFER as the first documented end-to-end agentic ransomware operation. Its speed changes how defenders should think about containment and AI infrastructure exposure. Sysdig reported an operation it calls JADEPUFFER on 1 July. The attacker exploited an internet-facing Langflow…

When a Government Can Switch Off Your AI

When a Government Can Switch Off Your AI

Claude, export controls and the case for keeping local models within reach On Tuesday, 9 June 2026, Anthropic released Claude Fable 5 and Claude Mythos 5. Three days later, neither model was available to anyone. The reason was not a…

Malicious JetBrains AI Plugins Stole Developer API Keys

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At least 15 JetBrains plugins posed as AI assistants while stealing provider credentials. The campaign shows why developer tooling needs central governance and short-lived secrets. Security company Aikido reported a coordinated set of malicious plugins in the JetBrains Marketplace. The…

Australia Can Intervene in a Critical-Infrastructure Cyber Incident

Australia Can Intervene in a Critical-Infrastructure Cyber Incident

Australia’s critical-infrastructure framework combines mandatory risk management and incident reporting with last-resort government powers to act during a serious cyber incident. Australia has expanded the Security of Critical Infrastructure Act in several waves. Major reforms in 2021 and 2022 broadened…