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AI Agents Are Learning the Old Tricks: Shells, Secrets, and SSH Footholds
Telemetry from Gen’s H1 2026 Threat Report shows AI agents being stopped while trying attacker-style moves inside workstations, cloud systems, and enterprise environments.
Leash Malware, Loose Edges: How Router Backdoors Become Quiet Relay Infrastructure
A trio of newly named implants tied to a SOHO-router campaign shows how edge devices can be turned into reusable covert plumbing, not just one-time victim machines.
LONGLEASH Turns a Backdoor Into a Relay Engine
The malware’s value is no longer just access: its newer functions point to compromised infrastructure that can proxy traffic, relay commands, and widen the attacker’s control options.
When a Harmless Repo Turns into a Launchpad for AI-Driven Dev Machine Takeover
A proof-of-concept around agentic coding tools shows how repository content, setup logic, and hidden instructions can be chained into remote shell execution.
The Callback That Slips Past the Front Door
Reverse shells turn a basic network rule on its head, showing why outbound behavior can matter more than inbound filtering alone.