Weekly Security Recap: 98 Zero‑Days, Rogue AI Agents, $100M Crypto Theft, 700 Supermarkets Affected
Original headline: ⚡ Weekly Recap: 98 Zero-Days, Rogue AI Agents, $100M Crypto Theft, 700 Supermarkets Hit and More
During the week, 98 zero‑day vulnerabilities were disclosed, and malicious AI agents were observed in the wild. A cryptocurrency theft worth $100 million was reported, and attackers compromised roughly 700 supermarkets. Even trusted connections and hardware proved less secure than expected.
The breadth of threats across sectors underscores an urgent need for comprehensive security vigilance.
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