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helpnetsecurity. com > 04/22/2026 > claude-mythos-mozilla-vulnerabilities-scanning

Claude Mythos finds 271 Firefox flaws, Mozilla believes it shifts security toward defenders

2+ hour, 59+ min ago  (460+ words) The Mozilla Foundation tested Claude Mythos, an Anthropic AI model that has stirred debate in the cybersecurity community. Before granting access to Mythos, Mozilla scanned Firefox using Opus 4. 6, which led to fixes for 22 security-sensitive bugs in Firefox 148. For instance, Mythos…...

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helpnetsecurity. com > 04/22/2026 > elastic-mcp-apps

Elastic MCP Apps bring security and observability workflows into AI tools

4+ hour, 47+ min ago  (299+ words) Elastic has announced MCP Apps for Elastic, delivering agent-native UI experiences for security and observability workflows across third-party coding tools and chat clients. The new MCP Apps enable teams to investigate threats, diagnose system behavior, and act on data directly…...

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helpnetsecurity. com > 04/22/2026 > new-mirai-variants-target-routers-and-dvrs-via-old-flaws

New Mirai variants target routers and DVRs in parallel campaigns

4+ hour, 15+ min ago  (441+ words) Hidden inside newly discovered botnet malware is an unusual message from its creator: "AI. NEEDS. TO. DIE. Dubbed "tuxnokill by researchers at Akamai, the malware is one of two fresh Mirai botnet variants documented this month by major cybersecurity firms…...

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helpnetsecurity. com > 04/22/2026 > prove-identity-platform

Prove Identity Platform connects verification, authentication, and fraud prevention

3+ hour, 49+ min ago  (217+ words) Prove has launched the Prove Identity Platform, turning identity verification into an ongoing, real-time process for users, businesses, and AI agents. For most organizations, that foundation has never existed. Identity has been managed through fragmented tools like verification at onboarding,…...

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helpnetsecurity. com > 04/22/2026 > acronis-genai-protection

Acronis Gen AI Protection gives MSPs control over AI usage and data risks

4+ hour, 15+ min ago  (687+ words) Acronis has launced Acronis Gen AI Protection, a monitoring and security solution that enables managed service providers (MSPs) to control generative AI usage across client environments, preventing sensitive data exposure and protecting against malicious prompt manipulation. Acronis Gen AI Protection…...

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helpnetsecurity. com > 04/22/2026 > progress-waf-bypass-cve-2026-21876

Progress Software fixes sneaky WAF bypass vulnerability (CVE-2026-21876)

6+ hour, 10+ min ago  (250+ words) Progress Software has fixed a slew of high-severity vulnerabilities in MOVEit WAF and Load Master, including a flaw (CVE-2026-21876) that may allow attackers to bypass firewall detection. MOVEit WAF (web application firewall) is designed to protect Progress's managed file transfer…...

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helpnetsecurity. com > 04/22/2026 > tencent-qclaw-ai-agent-windows-macos

Tencent's QClaw AI agent app arrives on Windows and mac OS

7+ hour, 7+ min ago  (217+ words) Tencent has opened an international beta of QClaw, an AI agent application aimed at consumers in Canada, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, and the United States. The first wave is capped at 20, 000 users. Additional markets are scheduled to follow. QClaw runs…...

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helpnetsecurity. com > 04/22/2026 > cisco-phishing-initial-access-2026

Phishing reclaims the top initial access spot, attackers experiment with AI tools

7+ hour, 39+ min ago  (393+ words) That Share Point exploitation wave, collectively tracked as Tool Shell, drove public-facing application exploitation to a peak of 62 percent of engagements. The rate dropped to 18 percent in Q1 2026, a decline Talos attributes to the broad availability of emergency patches and improved…...

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helpnetsecurity. com > 04/22/2026 > microsoft-onedrive-intelligence-collaboration-updates

One Drive updates focus on AI, access control, and compliance

7+ hour, 52+ min ago  (668+ words) Ask Copilot in File Explorer (Source: Microsoft) The AI Actions button in document libraries, introduced last year, enables natural language interaction with files, supporting content discovery, information retrieval, and task execution. Updates in 2026 expand these capabilities, improving content understanding and…...

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helpnetsecurity. com > 04/21/2026 > silobreaker-mimir-adds-agentic-ai-to-intelligence-workflows-with-governance-and-transparency

Silobreaker Mimir adds agentic AI to intelligence workflows with governance and transparency

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (200+ words) Silobreaker has announced new agentic AI capabilities that combine faster research and deeper contextual analysis with built-in governance and transparency to ensure trusted intelligence can be safely consumed across the wider enterprise. Silobreaker Mimir is an embedded agentic capability for…...