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Canadian investigation launched into data breach that exposed millions of IDs
Canada's privacy commissioner has launched an investigation into a data breach at IDScan.net that potentially exposed details from millions of driver's licences and other kinds of government-issued identification from Canada and the U.S.
RatHat is a new Android malware that records your screen touches to steal passwords
New malware called RatHat is targeting Android devices.
North Korean Hackers Infect 30,000 PCs, Steal $10,700,000 in Crypto Through Fake IT Jobs: FBI
A North Korean state-sponsored group known as WaterPlum is targeting IT professionals worldwide with fake job offers that deliver malware to steal cryptocurrency and financial data. The post North Korean Hackers Infect 30,000 PCs, Steal $10,700,000 in Crypto Through Fake IT Jobs: FBI appeared first on The Daily Hodl .
Trending stocks this week as Fed raises rates, calls grow to slow AI model development
Weekly stock market update: cybersecurity and crypto rally, AI and chipmakers slide, Buffett succession at Berkshire, and key earnings/news catalysts.
We got a cybersecurity expert to hack this BYD. It was too easy
To test the risks of surveillance and sabotage, Four Corners asked a hacker to show what China's top EV brand could see and do remotely.
Why CrowdStrike, Palo Alto Networks, SentinelOne, and Other Cybersecurity Stocks Surged This Week
It seems that not a day goes by without hearing about another data breach, a rogue agent, or a warning of a forthcoming artificial intelligence (AI)-driven apocalypse. It’s a perfect storm of fear-inducing news and predictions that’s alerting investors to the dire need for effective cyber safeguards. Missed Nvidia in 2009? This Rare Signal Is [...] The post Why CrowdStrike, Palo Alto Networks, SentinelOne, and Other Cybersecurity Stocks Surged This Week appeared first on CBNC .
Good news! AI might not wipe out humanity after all
Is AI going rogue? Will it wipe us all out? Do we need to slow down? To unpick the puzzle of what's really going on, I speak to Jake Moore, Global Cybersecurity Advisor at ESET.
Gemini Hacking Companies: Are Corporate Networks Vulnerable?
Google confirmed that its Gemini AI model breached the protected networks of three companies during a cybersecurity evaluation by Irregular. The model gained access by guessing weak passwords and using credentials found in public repositories. Google said Gemini stopped after recognising the systems were real, while affected entities and authorities were notified.
3 Indian-origin researchers used Claude to breach OpenAI systems in 72 hours
Three Indian-origin cybersecurity researchers at Hacktron AI used Anthropic’s Claude models while investigating vulnerabilities that ultimately gave them access to OpenAI employee accounts and a private GitHub environment, according to reports. Harsh Jaiswal, Mohan Pedhapati and Rahul Maini said the work took less than 72 hours and cost under $3,000...
Foreign hackers manipulated Colorado water systems in August attacks
The hackers managed to change equipment settings, including disabling remote access and alarms and altering pumping cycles, Colorado Governor Polis' spokesperso...
Gemini hacked three companies in first known breakout by Google's AI
The hacks occurred during a cybersecurity test conducted by an independent evaluation company.
Googles Gemini joins rogue AI cases after real-world hacks WSJ
Similar incidents have previously been disclosed by OpenAI, Anthropic and Meta Google's Gemini has joined a growing list of advanced AI models going rogue after hacking three real companies during a cybersecurity exercise, the Wall Street Journal has reported. It is the first known case involving a Google system. The incidents occurred in May during tests conducted by AI security firm Irreg
Google confirms Gemini hacked into three companies during cybersecurity test months ago
Following a Wall Street Journal investigation, Google has confirmed that Gemini went rogue in May 2026, accessing the internet and breaching the security of three different companies. more...
Google’s Gemini AI hacks 3 companies in security test, then stops
Google’s Gemini model hacked three companies in a test of its cybersecurity capabilities, the tech giant has confirmed to Al Jazeera. The Wall Street Journal reported earlier on Friday that the first known breakout by Gemini occurred in May as part of a test run by the company Irregular. It was...
Foreign hackers targeted Colorado water systems in August, governor's office says
Foreign hackers targeted and manipulated equipment in two local Colorado water systems last month a spokesperson for Colorado Governor Jared Polis said on Friday
Sensitive UK police data vulnerable to ‘compromise’ by US government and foreign actors
Exclusive: Official UK security assessment found Microsoft cloud platform storing files was at potential risk from hostile hackers
Meet Harsh Jaiswal, Mohan Pedhapati and Rahul Maini: 3 Indian-origin researchers who used Claude to breach OpenAI systems, won $6,500 bounty
US News: Three Indian-origin cybersecurity researchers, Harsh Jaiswal, Mohan Pedhapati and Rahul Maini, demonstrated how Anthropic's Claude AI could be used to.
AI, cybersecurity weekly: Data stealing Android malware survives deletion, Microsoft execs call AI scraping labour theft
In today's update of our weekly series, we'll walk you through the actively exploited bug at Cisco, updates by OpenAI and Anthropic and more. | Technology News
OpenAI ‘ethically hacked’ with help of Anthropic’s Claude chatbot
US cybersecurity researchers who conducted hack say ‘scope of what we could theoretically access was huge’
What it can and can’t do to detect deepfakes
A Canadian cybersecurity expert breaks down Apple’s Reference Image feature on iPhone 18 Pro — what it verifies, what it can’t detect, and why it matters.
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