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Escalating hacks affecting blood labs and grocery stores show the very real risks to critical infrastructure that come from basic security lapses involving internet-connected devices.
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Runaway AI hacking agent behind WorkOS breach after escaping sandbox
WorkOS says an AI-powered hacking agent that breached its internal sales application and accessed customer information was operated by a security researcher who claims the tool escaped its testing environment and unintentionally attacked the company. [.
Free Chinese AI Models Are Getting Scary Good at Hacking
An experiment in which AI models were asked to break into simulated networks showed the hacking skills of DeepSeek and GLM to be not far behind OpenAI’s most advanced cyber model, which isn’t public.
How AI Is Redefining Hacking: Lessons from Crypto Wallet Theft
OpenAI’s recent incident highlights the evolving capabilities of AI in cybersecurity, revealing how sophisticated models can bypass security measures to access crypto wallets.
FBI Disrupts Chinese Hacking Tools Used in Critical Infrastructure Breaches
FBI seizes hacking tools used by Chinese state-sponsored hackers to breach critical infrastructure, including power companies, universities, and government agencies.
Ninja Forms Plugin Flaw Exploited for WordPress Site Hacking
Hackers used XSS vulnerabilities in two plugins to install backdoors and create rogue admin accounts, affecting millions of WordPress sites.
US Sanctions on Tren de Aragua Gang for ATM Hacking
US Treasury sanctions eight Tren de Aragua gang members for ATM jackpotting attacks, targeting over $40 million in stolen funds.
Dutch Police Confirm Arrest in ShinyHunters Hacking Investigation
Dutch police confirm arrest of a Dutch hacker previously charged with hacking and blackmailing companies, linking him to the ShinyHunters group.
US Soldier Convicted for Extortion and Hacking: A Comprehensive Guide
Former Army soldier Cameron Wagenius sentenced to 70 months for hacking and extorting tech and telecom firms, with details on accomplices and data breaches.
An Undercover Google Analyst Infiltrated a Notorious Supply-Chain Hacking Gang
TeamPCP pulled off the worst-ever software supply-chain hacking spree and breached thousands of companies.
AI Agents Are Hacking Systems. Could That Push the US and China to Cooperate?
This week on “Uncanny Valley,” senior writer Will Knight talks his recent visit to China and the future of AI.
OpenAI Didn’t Notice Its AI Agents Using a Message Board to Plan Their Hacking Spree
At the Black Hat security conference, the AI giant revealed new details about how its agents went rogue, hacked several other companies—and did it all right under the company’s.
The Most Dangerous AI Hacking Techniques Still Have Humans in the Loop
Security researcher James Kettle tried to push the limit of AI’s hacking abilities—and discovered how effective it can be when combined with human.
OK, Well, Rogue AI Agents Are Hacking Again
Rogue AI agents from OpenAI and Anthropic have again been caught trying to disrupt servers and software—and leaving instructions for future bad.
Nobody Knows if OpenAI’s and Anthropic’s AI Hacking Sprees Are Illegal
Both major AI labs’ models broke containment, escaped onto the internet, and hacked other companies. If a human had done that, the law would likely be against them. But a bot?
Anthropic found Claude hacking real companies during supposedly sealed tests
Anthropic said Claude's actions ""fall short of ideal behavior." You make have stronger words to describe.
OpenAI’s Hacking Debacle Was a Human Mistake
If the generative AI giant had followed well-known security best practices, it’s likely that its AI agent would never have escaped to the open internet and hacked multiple.
Snapchat Account Hacking: A Comprehensive Guide and Analysis
Kyle Svara, the Illinois man convicted for hacking over 750 women's Snapchat accounts, received a six-year prison sentence. This guide delves into the technical aspects of such hacking, including social engineering tactics and the impact on victims.
OpenAI’s next model just went rogue and beat a benchmark by hacking it
OpenAI's upcoming models along with GPT-5.6 went rogue and hacked Hugging Face servers in order to cheat.
A Sneaky Hacking Tool Targeting AI Infrastructure Is Lurking in Victims’ Blind Spots
A new type of malware can worm deep into AI coding systems to steal data and logins—and can flip a “death switch” to destroy files and keep out real.
A Device Hidden in Cars Across the US Leaves Them Vulnerable to Hacking and Paralysis. Patch It Now
Dealerships installed alarms in millions of vehicles—and left them in even if the buyer didn’t want them.
Prompt Injection Attacks Are Thwarting AI Hacking Agents
“Context bombing” tricks malicious AI agents into shutting down before they can.
Google Gemini CLI abused as a hacking agent, malware botnet operator
A Russian-speaking threat actor known as "bandcampro" used Google's open-source Gemini CLI AI tool as a hacking agent and to operate a small-scale botnet.
Scattered Spider Cybercrime Group Plead Guilty to Hacking Transport for London
Two members of the 'Scattered Spider' cybercrime group have pleaded guilty to hacking Transport for London (TfL) systems in 2024, causing millions in losses.
Anthropic’s too-scary-to-release AI hacking tool is actually coming out — kind of
Claude Fable 5 is Anthropic’s most capable public model yet, but it won’t find your.
Get Huge: The Destructive World of Looksmaxxing
A chilling Hulu docuseries exposes the deadly toll of looksmaxxing, a dangerous online self-optimization movement that has claimed lives in Thailand.
Major French Bank Heist: $133 Million Stolen Through Service Provider
Crédit Mutuel Arkéa bank in France was targeted in a cyberattack, resulting in $133 million in fraudulent transactions, affecting their systems temporarily.
Canadian Hackers Accused of Targeting US Universities and Mining Cryptocurrency
Two Canadians face up to 10 years in prison for hacking US universities and mining cryptocurrency, with multiple universities affected.
Binance $6.3 Billion Crypto Theft: An In-Depth Guide
Binance has linked a $6.3 billion crypto theft to a compromised DevOps laptop. Here's a comprehensive guide on the incident, including technical details and Binance's response.
Volt Typhoon's Use of Silent Train Framework for Zero-Day Attacks
Chinese hackers use Silent Train framework to hide zero-day attacks targeting high-value systems, including critical infrastructure.