Cyber Security News for August 24 2026 - Daily DefSec Brief

Daily DefSec Brief · Aug 24, 2026 · 4m · transcript

1. Passkey phishing kit keeps mailbox access after a password reset — SecurityWeek — https://www.securityweek.com/new-phishing-toolkit-uses-passkeys-to-maintain-access-after-password-resets/ 2. Encrypted-prompt technique bypasses AI guardrails in Grok and Gemini — SecurityWeek — https://www.securityweek.com/encrypted-prompts-bypass-ai-safety-guardrails-in-grok-and-gemini/ 3. Hundreds of leaked AWS keys still live, many with admin — BleepingComputer — https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hundreds-of-leaked-aws-keys-give-full-control-over-corporate-accounts/ 4. Trojanized npm packages…