A computer exploit, or exploit, is a program or piece of code developed to take advantage of a vulnerability in a computer or network system. Threat actors commonly use exploits to gain access to ...

What is a proof of concept (PoC) exploit? A proof of concept (PoC) exploit is a nonharmful attack against a computer or network. PoC exploits aren't meant to cause harm, but to show security ...

Technical details and a public exploit have been published for a critical vulnerability affecting Fortinet's Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) solution that could be leveraged by a ...

Researchers at Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) say that a zero-day exploit targeting a popular open-source web administration tool was likely generated using AI. The exploit could be leveraged ...

Google says hackers used AI to help build a zero-day exploit targeting 2FA, raising concerns about AI-assisted hacking. Image: Mika Baumeister/Unsplash Google says hackers used AI to help build a zero ...

The same connectivity that made Anthropic's Model Context Protocol (MCP) the fastest-adopted AI integration standard in 2025 has created enterprise cybersecurity's most dangerous blind spot. The ...

Researchers at Paradigm Shift have published the technical details of usbliter8, a new unpatchable iPhone BootROM vulnerability that enables arbitrary code execution on devices powered by Apple’s A12 ...

A buggy but functional proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit for an unpatched Windows local privilege escalation vulnerability dubbed BlueHammer has been published on GitHub by someone who goes by the handle ...

Security researchers at Searchlight Cyber have used OpenAI’s GPT5.6 Sol Ultra to successfully develop a full exploit chain for two critical WordPress Core vulnerabilities. The first vulnerability, ...

Apple issues a rare iOS 18 security patch as the DarkSword exploit threatens up to 270 million iPhones, marking a shift in its long-standing update policy. Image: Danil_Rudenko/Envato Elements In a ...

Apple has released iOS 15.8.7, iOS 16.7.15, and their corresponding iPadOS versions to address four security vulnerabilities associated with the Coruna exploit kit—a collection of tools that could ...