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Anthropic has launched two new models under its Claude lineup — Mythos five, built with cybersecurity applications in mind, and a companion model called Fable five designed for general public use. The dual release reflects a familiar tension in AI development: pushing capability forward while keeping a safer lane open for everyday users.
On the threat side of that same coin, North Korean hacking group Lazarus has company. A newly identified operation called UNK DeadDrop is targeting software developers with fake job offers, attempting to steal cryptocurrency and sensitive credentials. It's a reminder that social engineering remains one of the most effective tools in a state-sponsored hacker's arsenal.
And the open source security community is sounding alarms tonight after the Miasma worm toolkit was published to GitHub, likely through previously compromised developer accounts. The self-spreading supply chain malware is now freely available, which means the barrier to launching this kind of attack just dropped significantly — and defenders are racing to respond.
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