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Infosec · Saturday, 20 June 2026 · Issue 21 · 7 stories

AutoJack hijacks AI agents, Splunk RCE under attack

Vulnerabilities & Exploits

AutoJack hijacks AutoGen AI agent to deliver host RCE

Microsoft researchers disclosed AutoJack, an exploit chain where a single malicious web page abuses the AutoGen Studio browsing agent to cross the localhost trust boundary and spawn arbitrary processes on the host. The find shows AI agents that browse untrusted sites can become unchecked delivery channels, forcing a rethink of sandboxing and localhost assumptions.

microsoft.com ↗18 min read at source

Threats & Malware

Europol busts AudiA6, cutting ransomware money flow of €336 M

EU law‑enforcement dismantled AudiA6, a crypto‑laundering service that funneled over €336 million for ransomware gangs. The operation seized dozens of servers, blocked domains and froze €692 k in crypto, striking a major financial pipeline for cybercrime. The takedown should choke ransom payouts and disrupt related illicit services.

thehackernews.com ↗4 min read at source

You’re caught up.

That was all 7 stories in the 20 June issue.