Today’s briefing covers the emergence of PromptSpy, the first Android malware to use Gemini AI at runtime for persistence, a critical CVSS 9.9 RCE in Microsoft’s Semantic Kernel, and a privacy bug in Microsoft 365 Copilot.
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News items I have found interesting and informative.
AI Security Daily Briefing — February 18, 2026
Today’s briefing covers the emergence of “AI as a C2 Proxy” using Copilot and Grok, the ClawHavoc supply-chain attack targeting OpenClaw agents, and new data linking API security directly to AI risk.
AI Security Daily Briefing — February 17, 2026
Today’s briefing details a major shift in infostealer behavior targeting AI agent identities, Microsoft’s discovery of “AI Recommendation Poisoning,” and a 4x acceleration in attack speeds driven by AI orchestration.
AI Security Daily Briefing — February 16, 2026
Today’s briefing covers Microsoft’s new Security Dashboard for AI, the shift toward a “Promptware Kill Chain” framework for LLM malware, and the rise of AI recommendation poisoning attacks.
AI Security Daily Briefing — February 12, 2026
Today’s briefing covers the emergence of HONESTCUE AI-integrated malware, critical prompt-injection RCE patches for GitHub Copilot, and the launch of NIST’s project to standardize autonomous AI agent identity and authorization.
AI Security Daily Briefing — February 11, 2026
Microsoft’s February Patch Tuesday addressed six actively exploited zero-days, with additional attention on command injection risk impacting developer copilots and tooling. New research also highlights AI recommendation poisoning that manipulates memory and personalization, while identity governance and AI-themed social engineering remain central as AI systems expand into both enterprise platforms and physical-world deployments.
AI Security Daily Briefing — February 10, 2026
Over the past several days, analysis shows that AI embedded in developer tooling and agent platforms magnifies traditional supply-chain and identity risks. Adjacent cybersecurity reporting reinforces that analytics systems and email delivery channels remain critical control points as organizations shift from AI experimentation toward enforceable governance.
AI Security Daily Briefing — February 3, 2026
A former Google engineer was convicted of AI trade-secret theft, highlighting insider risk to critical technology. Major partnerships between Snowflake, OpenAI, and Google Cloud underscore expanding AI integration into enterprise data platforms, while ongoing concerns persist about exposed AI infrastructure and evolving AI-driven threats.
Moltbot and Moltroad: AI Agents, Risks, and Defenses
What happens when AI agents gain autonomy, access to sensitive data, and the ability to trade exploits? Moltbot and Molt Road offer a glimpse into a future where cybercrime operates without human hands.
AI Security Daily Briefing — January 29, 2026
New research highlights the misuse of open-source AI models and the hijacking of exposed AI infrastructure, underscoring the urgent need for governance, identity control, and structured risk frameworks. Additional research shows AI tools fail quickly under adversarial testing and that many security professionals view autonomous AI agents as a major security risk.
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