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Security Affairs newsletter Round 417 by Pierluigi Paganini
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Claude Cowork and chat are now one Claude
Anthropic merges Claude Cowork and chat into one Claude, adding Docs, Slides, and Design to conversations.
Anthropic announced that Claude Cowork and Claude chat are merging into a single Claude experience, rolling out to Pro and Max plans on web, desktop, and mobile over the coming weeks. New Claude Docs, Claude Slides, and Claude Design features, in beta on paid plans, let users co-create and edit documents, presentations, and designs directly in conversations and download them as PowerPoint or PDF. Team and Free plans will follow, and Enterprise admins will get at least 30 days notice before any changes.
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AI Is Giving Lesser-Resourced Attackers Nation-State-Level Reach, Google Warns
Google's Threat Intelligence Group warns AI now gives lesser-resourced criminal and nation-state attackers nation-state-level speed and scale, citing TeamPCP, Basin Castle, APT42, and APT24 usage.
GTIG documented throughout 2026 that adversaries increasingly use AI to automate and scale attacks. TeamPCP (UNC6780) used an AI coding chatbot with agent instructions to plan and execute a mass credential harvesting campaign in under six hours, and has compromised PyPI, npm, and Docker Hub since March 2026 with its Dustmaker credential stealer plus released tools Shai-Hulud and Miasma. PRC-nexus Basin Castle uses LLMs for target profiling, lure drafting, and malware development; APT42 (Calanque Ion) uses Gemini for OSINT and localized lures; APT24 (Ravine Castle) uses Gemini across the full attack lifecycle; and DPRK's Midnight Neptune (UNC1069) integrates AI into cryptocurrency theft. Google responds by disrupting attacker accounts and hardening models against distillation attacks.
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THN Cybersecurity Recap: Top Threats, Tools and News (Oct 14
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