Alex Blake is a freelance journalist who has been covering the tech world for over a decade. In that time he's interviewed Apple VPs, reviewed countless products and taken deep dives into the pressing issues of the day. You'll find his work at TechRadar, Macworld, PC Gamer, T3 and more.
Articles By: Alex Blake
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Critical Dell DSU Flaw Let Unauthenticated Attackers Execute Code with Root Privileges
The CVSS 9.6 path traversal flaw in the DSU tool enabled unauthenticated remote code execution; Dell fixed four additional vulnerabilities in the same release.
by Alex Blake
North Korean Hackers Steal $387.5m From Crypto Platform Bitget Using A Zero-Day Flaw To Drain Its Wallets
The firm’s forensic investigation has identified a custom withdrawal tool used by the attackers.
by Alex Blake
Attackers can manipulate web browsers’ AI assistants to steal your data and browse your local files, new research finds
The proof-of-concept attacks need a malicious extension already installed, but from there they require no payload and no action from the victim.
by Alex Blake
Hackers can get Claude Code, Cursor and other AI agents to hack your machine without you realizing
The exploit involves routine git startup checks performed by each agent.
by Alex Blake
Microsoft Copilot Flaw Chain Lets Hackers Steal Data on a Single Link Click
The simple exploit manipulated Copilot into revealing its own weaknesses, which were then used to exfiltrate sensitive data.
by Alex Blake
North Korean Hackers Target Open-Source Devs With Hidden Malware That Steals Source Code And Credentials
New threat loads RATs and infostealers by cleverly concealing its presence inside compromised GitHub repositories.
by Alex Blake