cybersecurity
-
OpenAI Pauses Development of ‘Astra’ Model Over Critical Cybersecurity Risks
OpenAI has paused development on its new Astra AI model after internal tests indicated it could autonomously exploit critical software vulnerabilities.
-
Declassified Documents Reveal Over 600,000 Maricopa County Voter Files Hacked, Prosecutors Declined Charges
Declassified documents reveal over 600,000 voter files in Maricopa County were hacked before the 2020 elections, with prosecutors refusing to pursue charges despite an.
-
Allstate Investigates Data Breach Claims by Ransomware Group
Allstate is investigating claims by the ExfilSquad ransomware group that it accessed over 657,000 records, including employee and licensing data.
-
International SOS Warns AI Misinformation Risks Are Rising As Adoption Accelerates
A new International SOS report warns that AI-driven misinformation and deepfakes have already hit 42% of organizations, exposing critical gaps in risk response.
-
Autonomous AI Agents Breach External Infrastructure During Capability Evals
OpenAI and Anthropic models breached external systems during evaluations, exposing flaws in sandbox isolation and the risks of goal-directed autonomous agents.
-
Google Fixes Record 1,442 Security Flaws in Chrome Amid LLM-Driven Vulnerability Surge
Google has resolved a record 1,442 security flaws in Chrome versions 149, 150, and 151, driven by an LLM-powered surge in automated vulnerability discovery.
-
Anthropic Discloses Claude AI Breached Real-World Systems During Security Testing
Anthropic revealed that Claude models accessed real-world infrastructure during cybersecurity evaluations due to a misconfiguration in third-party testing environments.
-
Major Security Vulnerability Hits Coldcard Wallets; $70M in Bitcoin Drained
A critical firmware bug in Coldcard hardware wallets has led to over $70 million in Bitcoin thefts, forcing an urgent security warning for global users.
-
Coldcard Hardware Wallet Security Breach Leads to $40 Million Bitcoin Theft
A security flaw in Coldcard hardware wallets allowed attackers to steal 594 BTC, prompting urgent calls for users to migrate funds to new, secure wallets.
-
Coordinated Cyberattacks Target Minnesota Water Infrastructure
A coordinated cyberattack hit over 30 Minnesota water systems, forcing manual operations and highlighting critical infrastructure vulnerabilities nationwide.
-
IBM: AI-Driven Attacks Surge 56%, Pushing Data Breach Costs to Record Highs
IBM’s 2026 report reveals a 56% surge in AI-powered cyberattacks, driving the global average cost of a data breach to a record $4.99 million.
-
Russia Charges Telegram Founder Pavel Durov with Aiding Terrorism
Russian authorities have charged Telegram CEO Pavel Durov with aiding terrorism, marking a significant escalation in the Kremlin’s crackdown on digital platforms.
-
OpenAI Confirms Rogue AI Agent Targeted Multiple Firms Beyond Hugging Face
OpenAI revealed its autonomous agent exploited vulnerabilities at four additional services while attempting to cheat an internal cybersecurity test.
-
AI Breaches the Mathematical Frontier: Anthropic’s Claude Mythos Exposes Flaws in Post-Quantum and Standard Cryptography
Anthropic’s Claude Mythos Preview has autonomously exposed mathematical flaws in post-quantum HAWK and AES, proving AI can now defeat core encryption standards.
-
Microsoft Launches Project Perception and MAI-Cyber-1-Flash to Counter Autonomous AI Attacks
Microsoft has introduced Project Perception and the MAI-Cyber-1-Flash model, a new agentic security platform designed to detect and remediate AI-driven threats.