Terminal showing Python script execution where AI refuses PowerPoint creation request, followed by thinking notes about the refusal

Which Came First: The System Prompt, or the RCE?

During a recent penetration test, we came across an AI-powered desktop application that acted as a bridge between Claude (Opus 4.5) and a third-party asset management platform. The idea is simple: instead ...
Code Execution Through Email: How I Used Claude to Hack Itself

Code Execution Through Email: How I Used Claude to Hack Itself

You don’t always need a vulnerable app to pull off a successful exploit. Sometimes all it takes is a well-crafted email, an LLM agent, and a few “innocent” plugins. This is the ...
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Unrestricted Code Execution

This article is part of a series where we look at a recent NSA/CISA Joint Cybersecurity Advisory on the top cybersecurity issues identified during red/blue team exercises operated by these organizations. In ...

Alert: New DLL Variant Used For Malicious Code Execution

Recent research findings have brought to light a new DLL variant pertaining to search order hijacking techniques. As per recent reports, this dynamic link library variant could potentially be used by threat ...

Code Execution Update: Improve WordPress Security

In the ever-evolving landscape of digital security, WordPress has recently released a critical code execution update, version 6.4.2, addressing a potential threat that could jeopardize the integrity of vulnerable sites. This update, ...
Huge prizes up for grabs for anyone who can hack a Tesla

Huge prizes up for grabs for anyone who can hack a Tesla

If you’re going to the CanSecWest conference in Vancouver this March you’ll have the chance to participate in the Pwn2Own ethical hacking contest. As usual hackers will be working hard to crack ...