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Sep 23, 2025Ravie LakshmananFirmware Security / Vulnerability Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of two security vulnerabilities impacting Supermicro Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) firmware that could potentially allow attackers to bypass crucial verification steps and update the system with a specially crafted image. The medium-severity vulnerabilities, both of which stem from improper verification of a cryptographic signature, are listed below – …

Malicious prompts remain invisible until image downscaling reveals hidden instructions The attack works by exploiting how AI resamples uploaded images Bicubic interpolation can expose black text from specially crafted images As AI tools become more integrated into daily work, the security risks attached to them are also evolving in new directions. Researchers at Trail of Bits have demonstrated a method …

Google to Verify All Android Developers in 4 Countries to Block Malicious Apps  The Hacker News Google will block sideloading of unverified Android apps starting next year  Ars Technica Google will require developer verification to install Android apps, including sideloading  9to5Google Google to block apps from all unverified developers, S’pore users among first to be affected  The Straits Times Google’s Android Decision Makes Samsung …

Cursor AI Code Editor Vulnerability Enables RCE via Malicious MCP File Swaps Post Approval  The Hacker News Several Vulnerabilities Patched in AI Code Editor Cursor  SecurityWeek RCE Flaw in AI-Assisted Coding Tool Poses Software Supply Chain Risk  Dark Reading AI-powered Cursor IDE vulnerable to prompt-injection attacks  BleepingComputer Cursor IDE’s MCP Vulnerability  Check Point Software Source link

Security researchers have uncovered a significant vulnerability in Google Gemini for Workspace that enables threat actors to embed hidden malicious instructions within emails. The attack exploits the AI assistant’s “Summarize this email” feature to display fabricated security warnings that appear to originate from Google itself, potentially leading to credential theft and social engineering attacks. Key Takeaways1. Attackers hide malicious instructions …