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PhishingEmerging1 sourceAug 31, 2026 · 20:30via The CyberWire

Let’s kill the kill switch.

Brief

Could an AI kill switch create more problems than it solves? A critical Rails flaw is under active attack. Malicious browser extensions steal cryptocurrency. Fire Ant targets trusted network infrastructure. Claude Code gets tricked into running attacker-controlled code. MyChart phishing scams spread malware. Two alleged sextortionists face U. S. charges. A former DIA insider walks into an FBI sting.

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