Defenders Reluctant to Deploy Agentic AI as a Cybersecurity Tool
Flashpoint survey finds only 25% of security teams actively use agentic AI for defense.
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- First seenAug 17, 2026
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7 articles · newest firstCastleStealer Malware Uses Browser Protection Bypass and Remote Shell to Expand Attacker Access
CastleStealer now bypasses Chromium App-Bound Encryption and adds a remote shell on Windows.
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CastleStealer Malware Bypasses Chromium ABE and Adds Remote Command Execution Capabilities
CastleStealer now bypasses Chromium app-bound encryption, runs remote commands, and exfiltrates data over encrypted TCP.
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ShinyHunters claims attack on FBI exposes almost all agents
ShinyHunters claims it breached the FBI, defacing FBIjobs.gov and stealing sensitive data on almost all agents and job applicants.
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McKesson copes with fallout from data theft extortion attack
McKesson discloses a data theft extortion attack by ShinyHunters affecting oncology and medical-surgical customers, with a reported $55 million demand.
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Details emerge on BlackFile's recent attacks on financial companies
BlackFile (UNC6671), a The Com-linked extortion crew, keeps hitting financial and med tech firms with voice-phishing IT-support scams and ~$3 million demands.
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Infostealers Harvest 1.7 Billion Credentials in Six Months
Flashpoint reports infostealers harvested 1.7 billion credentials in the first half of 2026.
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Appears with
- Googlevendor · 3
- Flashpointvendor · 3
- CastleStealermalware · 2
- Chromeproduct · 2
- Node.jsproduct · 2
- CastleLoadermalware · 2
- ShinyHuntersthreat actor · 2
- Firefoxproduct · 2
- Chromiumproduct · 2
- Instructureorganization · 2
- OXLOADERmalware · 2
- FBIorganization · 2
- Telegramproduct · 1
- Salesloft Driftproduct · 1
- BlackFilethreat actor · 1
- Snowflakevendor · 1
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