Unit42 Palo Alto Networks

Unit 42 reveals “Agent God Mode” in Amazon Bedrock AgentCore. Broad IAM permissions lead to privilege escalation and data exfiltration risks. The post Cracks in the Bedrock: Agent God Mode appeared first on Unit 42.

Unit 42 uncovers critical vulnerabilities in Amazon Bedrock AgentCore’s sandbox, demonstrating DNS tunneling and credential exposure. The post Cracks in the Bedrock: Escaping the AWS AgentCore Sandbox appeared first on Unit 42.

Unit 42 uncovers escalating Kubernetes attacks, detailing how threat actors exploit identities and critical vulnerabilities to compromise cloud environments. The post Understanding Current Threats to Kubernetes Environments appeared first on Unit 42.

Unit 42 research on multi-agent AI systems on Amazon Bedrock reveals new attack surfaces and prompt injection risks. Learn how to secure your AI applications. The post When an Attacker Meets a Group of Agents: Navigating Amazon Bedrock’s Multi-Agent Applications appeared first on Unit 42.

Unit 42 discusses the supply chain attack targeting Axios. Learn about the full attack chain, from the dropper to forensic cleanup. The post Threat Brief: Widespread Impact of the Axios Supply Chain Attack appeared first on Unit 42.

TeamPCP continues its string of supply chain attacks, and announces a partnership with Vect ransomware group. The post Weaponizing the Protectors: TeamPCP’s Multi-Stage Supply Chain Attack on Security Infrastructure appeared first on Unit 42.

Unit 42 uncovers a “double agent” flaw in Google Cloud’s Vertex AI, demonstrating how overprivileged AI agents can compromise cloud environments. The post Double Agents: Exposing Security Blind Spots in GCP Vertex AI appeared first on Unit 42.

Unit 42 details recent Iranian cyberattack activity, sharing direct observations of phishing, hacktivist activity and cybercrime. We include recommendations for defenders. The post Threat Brief: March 2026 Escalation of Cyber Risk Related to Iran (Updated March 26) appeared first on Unit 42.

Unit 42 uncovers multiple clusters of cyberespionage targeting a Southeast Asian government organization with USBFect, RATs and loaders. The post Converging Interests: Analysis of Threat Clusters Targeting a Southeast Asian Government appeared first on Unit 42.

Unit 42 identifies a recruitment phishing campaign targeting senior professionals via impersonation and fraudulent resume fees. The post Threat Brief: Recruiting Scheme Impersonating Palo Alto Networks Talent Acquisition Team appeared first on Unit 42.

Explore Google’s synced passkey architecture. Unit 42 details its mechanisms, key management, and secure communication in passwordless systems.” The post Google Cloud Authenticator: The Hidden Mechanisms of Passwordless Authentication appeared first on Unit 42.

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Unit 42 research explores how AI is currently used in malware, from superficial integrations to advanced decision-making, and its future impact. The post Analyzing the Current State of AI Use in Malware appeared first on Unit 42.

Unit 42 outlines the risks of AI ecosystems and allowing AI agents excessive privileges. Learn how to keep your security strategy up to date with these latest trends. The post Navigating Security Tradeoffs of AI Agents appeared first on Unit 42.

Unit 42 research unveils LLM guardrail fragility using genetic algorithm-inspired prompt fuzzing. Discover scalable evasion methods and critical GenAI security implications. The post Open, Closed and Broken: Prompt Fuzzing Finds LLMs Still Fragile Across Open and Closed Models appeared first on Unit 42.