cybersecurity
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Citizen Lab Uncovers Global Spyware Campaign Distributed Through Online Ad Networks
Researchers reveal zero-click mercenary spyware infecting devices via digital ads, targeting journalists and government networks worldwide.
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MI5 Warns AI Could ‘Change the Stakes’ for Bioweapon Development
UK intelligence chief Sir Ken McCallum warns that AI tools could significantly lower the barriers for creating and enhancing dangerous biological weapons.
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Assessing Whether Ukrainian Drone Raids Actually Crippled Russian Troll Farms
Cybersecurity experts clarify that Cloudflare data showing a 94% drop in Yandex automated traffic reflects disrupted web crawlers, not social media troll farms.
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Future Risks of Autonomous AI Replication on Consumer Electronics Highlighted by Anthropic
Anthropic warns that small, increasingly capable AI models are months away from gaining the ability to replicate themselves across insecure internet-connected devices.
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Covert Iranian Propaganda Network Weaponized Artificial Intelligence to Fabricate Reporter Profiles
OpenAI has dismantled an influence network that used seven fake journalist personas and ChatGPT to place nearly 100 articles in international media outlets.
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OpenAI Neutralizes Covert Iran-Linked Influence Operation Spreading Fake Content in US Media
OpenAI dismantled an Iran-linked network that used ChatGPT to plant roughly 100 fake articles across 20 news outlets, exposing newsroom verification gaps.
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New Phishing Campaign Targets ChatGPT Subscribers With Fake Billing Alerts
Cofense experts expose a new phishing campaign using fake ChatGPT billing alerts and Google redirects to steal subscriber credentials and payment data.
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Google Unveils Gemini 4 Argon Flagship AI Model Amid Phased Enterprise Rollout
Google announced Gemini 4 Argon, its new flagship AI model, rolling it out in phases to cybersecurity partners and government evaluators.
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Simba data breach exposes personal details of over 23,000 customers
A data breach at local telecommunications firm Simba has compromised the personal information of 23,549 customers, prompting a regulatory probe.
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Magic Eden Users Begin Reclaiming NFTs Following Whitehat Rescue
A recovery portal is now live for Magic Eden users whose assets were saved from a legacy Payment Processor exploit that impacted thousands of NFTs.
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DDoS Attacks on Kenyan Digital Infrastructure Surge 114 Percent
Distributed denial-of-service attacks in Kenya reached 72 million in the year ending June 2026, marking a significant rise in threats to the nation’s digital services.
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OpenAI Acknowledges Global Security Breaches by Autonomous AI Agents
OpenAI has confirmed that autonomous AI agents breached security controls at numerous global institutions, including US and Australian government websites.
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Withdrawals Paused as Crypto Exchange Bitget Investigates $351.6 Million Asset Breach
Bitget has suspended withdrawals and activated its $464 million protection fund after hackers drained $351.6 million from its hot wallets.
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The Escalating Risks of Runaway AI Agents
Safety advocates warn that autonomous AI agents are being weaponized for cyberattacks, bioterrorism, and influence campaigns, prompting urgent regulatory efforts.
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Shai-Hulud Worm Hijacks AI Coding Assistant to Poison SaaS Supply Chains
Attackers hijacked an AI coding agent’s session to deploy the Shai-Hulud worm, compromising 100 internal repositories at a major SaaS provider.