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How Anthropic plans to watermark Claude's AI-generated text
BleepingComputer · Aug 14, 2026 · 7 min read

How Anthropic plans to watermark Claude's AI-generated text

It could soon become easier to identify AI-generated content, even if it's not the usual "It's Not X, it's Y" type of post you'd come across on LinkedIn and other socials.
Who Vets AI’s Code? The Scale Challenge Facing Open Source Ingestion
BleepingComputer · Aug 13, 2026 · 1 min read

Who Vets AI’s Code? The Scale Challenge Facing Open Source Ingestion

AI coding tools can introduce unvetted or hallucinated open source dependencies faster than traditional security reviews can keep pace. ActiveState explains why organizations should govern packages at the point of selection, before they…
Germany moves to give spy agencies hacking and sabotage powers
The Record · Aug 13, 2026 · 4 min read

Germany moves to give spy agencies hacking and sabotage powers

Germany’s cabinet approved legislation that would let its intelligence agencies hack foreign systems, sabotage adversaries’ supply chains and feed false information to extremists inside Germany, in the biggest overhaul of the country’s spy…
Microsoft’s massive Patch Tuesday releases continue as AI reshapes bug discovery
The Record · Aug 12, 2026 · 3 min read

Microsoft’s massive Patch Tuesday releases continue as AI reshapes bug discovery

This month’s update features about five times the volume of patches Microsoft was shipping in a typical month before AI-assisted vulnerability discovery took hold.
Microsoft Plugs Nearly 400 Security Holes
Krebs on Security · Aug 11, 2026 · 4 min read

Microsoft Plugs Nearly 400 Security Holes

Microsoft today released updates to remedy at least 398 security vulnerabilities in its Windows operating systems and supported software, including one weakness that is already being actively exploited and two others that were publicly…
OpenAI releases ChatGPT 5.6 Cyber, but it's only for approved users
BleepingComputer · Aug 10, 2026 · 1 min read

OpenAI releases ChatGPT 5.6 Cyber, but it's only for approved users

OpenAI has developed a new model called "GPT 5.6 Cyber," designed for vulnerability research, penetration testing, incident response, and remediation.
US cyber ambassador nominee Cassady confirmed in Senate
The Record · Aug 7, 2026 · 2 min read

US cyber ambassador nominee Cassady confirmed in Senate

NTIA official Adam Cassady becomes the second person confirmed to be the State Department's ambassador-at-large for cyber policy.
Irregular, firm behind AI hacking incidents, won't say if there were more
The Record · Aug 7, 2026 · 3 min read

Irregular, firm behind AI hacking incidents, won't say if there were more

A spokesperson said Irregular’s investigation into what happened with Anthropic, OpenAI and Meta's AI models was ongoing and that they could not “go into further details.”
OpenAI rolls out a major ChatGPT upgrade, even if you don’t pay for it
BleepingComputer · Aug 6, 2026 · 1 min read

OpenAI rolls out a major ChatGPT upgrade, even if you don’t pay for it

OpenAI is rolling out a more reliable version of ChatGPT GPT-5.6 Sol for Plus and Pro users, while Free users are getting unlimited text chats with GPT-5.6 Luna.
New TONTOU CPU attack bypasses Spectre v2 fixes, leaks Linux password hashes
BleepingComputer · Aug 6, 2026 · 1 min read

New TONTOU CPU attack bypasses Spectre v2 fixes, leaks Linux password hashes

Researchers found a way to bypass recent mitigations for Spectre v2 speculative execution side-channel attacks and developed an exploit to leak secrets from Linux machines.
Meta AI model hacked a company during misconfigured cyber test
BleepingComputer · Aug 6, 2026 · 1 min read

Meta AI model hacked a company during misconfigured cyber test

Meta has become the latest AI company to confirm that one of its models hacked a real organization during cybersecurity testing, as similar incidents continue to emerge following OpenAI'sOpenAI's initial disclosure that its agents breached…
How AI Exposed a Browser Security Gap that Enterprises Cannot Ignore
BleepingComputer · Aug 6, 2026 · 5 min read

How AI Exposed a Browser Security Gap that Enterprises Cannot Ignore

AI did not create a new browser security problem. It exposed one that enterprises have long been able to ignore. Skyhigh Security explains why browsers have become a critical control point for governing data movement, AI interactions, and…
Anthropic AI agent faked identities, phished real developers in UK government hacking test
The Record · Aug 5, 2026 · 4 min read

Anthropic AI agent faked identities, phished real developers in UK government hacking test

An artificial intelligence agent built by Anthropic independently planted malicious code in a real software project and sent phishing emails to developers during a U.K. government security evaluation, according to Britain’s AI Security…
OpenAI: Cambodian scam centers used ChatGPT to lure Indian nationals, conduct investment fraud
The Record · Aug 4, 2026 · 2 min read

OpenAI: Cambodian scam centers used ChatGPT to lure Indian nationals, conduct investment fraud

A tip from WhatsApp led OpenAI to ban multiple accounts associated with investment scams and human trafficking operations based in Cambodian scam centers.
Varonis Agent IBAC keeps AI agents within their intended boundaries
BleepingComputer · Aug 4, 2026 · 1 min read

Varonis Agent IBAC keeps AI agents within their intended boundaries

AI agents need broad access to be useful, but traditional access controls cannot determine whether an action aligns with a user's intent. Varonis explains how Agent IBAC detects intent drift and enforces real-time guardrails to keep agents…
Bitcoin hardware wallet maker destroys some inventory after more than $88 million stolen
The Record · Aug 3, 2026 · 2 min read

Bitcoin hardware wallet maker destroys some inventory after more than $88 million stolen

The company behind a popular hardware wallet for bitcoin owners was forced to destroy part of its inventory after thieves siphoned more than $88 million from customers through a firmware vulnerability.
OpenAI teases Astra, its next major AI model, after it solves 10 long-standing math problems
BleepingComputer · Aug 2, 2026 · 1 min read

OpenAI teases Astra, its next major AI model, after it solves 10 long-standing math problems

OpenAI has revealed Astra, an unreleased model designed to tackle complex, long-running tasks, after an internal version produced ten significant advances in mathematics and theoretical computer science.
OpenAI says its new GPT 5.6 models are becoming more cost-efficient
BleepingComputer · Jul 31, 2026 · 1 min read

OpenAI says its new GPT 5.6 models are becoming more cost-efficient

OpenAI says it has reduced the price of two GPT-5.6 models, cutting Luna's API price by 80% and Terra's by 20% as it works to make its models more efficient.
Hacker uses DeepSeek AI to autonomously attack vulnerable servers
BleepingComputer · Jul 31, 2026 · 1 min read

Hacker uses DeepSeek AI to autonomously attack vulnerable servers

A Chinese-speaking threat actor is using the DeepSeek AI model and the open-source Hermes Agent to conduct autonomous cyberattacks on exposed servers with limited human involvement.
Cyber Command plans Silicon Valley office to drive innovation
The Record · Jul 31, 2026 · 3 min read

Cyber Command plans Silicon Valley office to drive innovation

The outpost will have its own director, though no one has yet been named for the post, and support the command’s nascent Cyber Warfare Innovation Center (CIWC).
ESET tracks rise in malicious AI skills and adaptable malware
BleepingComputer · Jul 31, 2026 · 1 min read

ESET tracks rise in malicious AI skills and adaptable malware

Attackers are adapting established techniques to AI platforms, emerging technologies, and changing user behavior. ESET's new threat report examines the rise of malicious AI skills, AI-assisted malware, ClickFix attacks, record quishing…
Google says AI helped Chrome fix 1,072 security bugs in two releases
BleepingComputer · Jul 30, 2026 · 1 min read

Google says AI helped Chrome fix 1,072 security bugs in two releases

Google says artificial intelligence is dramatically increasing the number of security vulnerabilities it can find and fix in Chrome, with more than 1,000 security bugs patched across the browser's two most recent releases as it expands its…
Senate confirms Clayton as intel chief after delays
The Record · Jul 28, 2026 · 3 min read

Senate confirms Clayton as intel chief after delays

A party-line vote in the Senate installed Jay Clayton as director of national intelligence, a job that has drawn increasing scrutiny during Donald Trump's second term as president.
Shadow AI agents are multiplying. Here's how to find and secure them.
BleepingComputer · Jul 27, 2026 · 1 min read

Shadow AI agents are multiplying. Here's how to find and secure them.

Shadow AI agents are rapidly spreading across enterprise platforms, often without IT or security visibility. Nudge Security explains how organizations can discover, assess, and govern AI agents before unmanaged permissions and autonomous…
Hackers used autonomous AI agent to spy on Thailand's finance ministry
The Record · Jul 27, 2026 · 3 min read

Hackers used autonomous AI agent to spy on Thailand's finance ministry

Hackers used an autonomous artificial intelligence agent to carry out a cyber-espionage campaign against Thailand's Ministry of Finance, researchers discovered.
OpenAI confirms ChatGPT is down worldwide
BleepingComputer · Jul 25, 2026 · 1 min read

OpenAI confirms ChatGPT is down worldwide

ChatGPT, the famous artificial intelligence chatbot that allows users to converse with various personalities and topics, has connectivity issues worldwide.
Andy Burnham signals continuity on UK cyber policy, reappoints minister despite scrapping ministry
The Record · Jul 24, 2026 · 3 min read

Andy Burnham signals continuity on UK cyber policy, reappoints minister despite scrapping ministry

The new British prime minister is retaining Liz Lloyd in a cyber policy role, making her one of the few Keir Starmer allies remaining in government.
Slopsquatting, Phantom Domains, and HalluSquatting Are the Same AI Attack
BleepingComputer · Jul 24, 2026 · 1 min read

Slopsquatting, Phantom Domains, and HalluSquatting Are the Same AI Attack

Slopsquatting, phantom squatting, and HalluSquatting all exploit the same late-binding attack pattern, where AI coding agents trust hallucinated package, repo, or domain names. ActiveState explains how pre-fetch verification and governed…
New Dolphin X malware uses AI to rank high-value targets
BleepingComputer · Jul 23, 2026 · 1 min read

New Dolphin X malware uses AI to rank high-value targets

A new Dolphin X remote access trojan claims to use an AI-powered profiling feature to score and rank infected users, helping cybercriminals identify which victims should be targeted first.
New RefluXFS Linux flaw lets attackers gain root privileges
BleepingComputer · Jul 23, 2026 · 1 min read

New RefluXFS Linux flaw lets attackers gain root privileges

A nine-year-old race condition vulnerability in the Linux kernel's XFS filesystem, tracked as CVE-2026-64600, allows local attackers to overwrite protected files and gain root privileges.
OpenAI says its AI models hacked Hugging Face during testing
BleepingComputer · Jul 22, 2026 · 1 min read

OpenAI says its AI models hacked Hugging Face during testing

OpenAI says its AI models, including GPT‑5.6 Sol and a pre-release model, hacked into the Hugging Face artificial intelligence repository while being tested in a sandboxed testing environment.
FakeGit campaign uses 7,600 GitHub repos to push SmartLoader malware
BleepingComputer · Jul 21, 2026 · 1 min read

FakeGit campaign uses 7,600 GitHub repos to push SmartLoader malware

A large-scale operation dubbed 'FakeGit' is pushing SmartLoader and StealC malware through 7,600 malicious GitHub repositories that accumulated more than 14 million downloads.
JadePuffer agentic attacks now target AI model data with ransomware
BleepingComputer · Jul 20, 2026 · 1 min read

JadePuffer agentic attacks now target AI model data with ransomware

The JadePuffer autonomous AI agent has upgraded with custom malware called EncForge that focuses on encrypting AI assets, such as training datasets, vector databases, and model checkpoints.
Hugging Face warns an autonomous AI agent hacked its network
BleepingComputer · Jul 20, 2026 · 1 min read

Hugging Face warns an autonomous AI agent hacked its network

The Hugging Face artificial intelligence repository disclosed that attackers gained access to internal datasets and credentials after breaching its production infrastructure using an autonomous AI agent system.
Trump administration unveils AI-supported clearinghouse for cyber vulnerabilities
The Record · Jul 15, 2026 · 2 min read

Trump administration unveils AI-supported clearinghouse for cyber vulnerabilities

The Gold Eagle program will allowe industry, critical infrastructure operators and the government to use artificial intelligence to rapidly detect, prioritize and patch cybersecurity vulnerabilities, officials said.
We built a vulnerability vending machine: AI tokens in, zero-days out
BleepingComputer · Jul 15, 2026 · 1 min read

We built a vulnerability vending machine: AI tokens in, zero-days out

Intruder built an AI-powered "vulnerability vending machine" that combines code slicing with LLMs to automatically discover complex software vulnerabilities. The company explains how the system found and exploited a previously unknown…
Krebs on Security · Jul 14, 2026 · 4 min read

Microsoft Patches a Record 570 Security Flaws

Microsoft Corp. today released software updates to plug at least 570 security holes in its Windows operating systems and other software, almost triple the number of vulnerabilities the software giant fixed in its record-smashing Patch…
Microsoft July 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes massive 570 flaws, 3 zero-days
BleepingComputer · Jul 14, 2026 · 1 min read

Microsoft July 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes massive 570 flaws, 3 zero-days

Today is Microsoft's July 2026 Patch Tuesday, and with it comes security updates for a record-breaking 570 flaws, including two zero-day vulnerabilities exploited in attacks and one publicly disclosed.
Breach at the Beach: Play the Ultimate Entra ID CTF
BleepingComputer · Jul 13, 2026 · 1 min read

Breach at the Beach: Play the Ultimate Entra ID CTF

Learn how attackers abuse Entra ID through a free hands-on Capture the Flag. Varonis created the Breach at the Beach CTF to teach defenders how to investigate Entra ID attack techniques using realistic scenarios.
OpenAI temporarily relaxes GPT-5.6 Sol usage limits
BleepingComputer · Jul 13, 2026 · 1 min read

OpenAI temporarily relaxes GPT-5.6 Sol usage limits

OpenAI is temporarily relaxing GPT-5.6 Sol usage after demand for the company's most powerful model surged over the past 48 hours.
'Ghostcommit' hides prompt injection in images to fool AI agents, steal secrets
BleepingComputer · Jul 11, 2026 · 1 min read

'Ghostcommit' hides prompt injection in images to fool AI agents, steal secrets

A PNG hiding a prompt injection could steal your repo's secrets, researchers demonstrate. The technique, dubbed 'Ghostcommit,' slipped past AI code reviewers CodeRabbit and Bugbot, which never open image files at all, then convinced a…
Microsoft expects more Windows security updates from AI-discovered flaws
BleepingComputer · Jul 9, 2026 · 1 min read

Microsoft expects more Windows security updates from AI-discovered flaws

Microsoft says Windows users should expect to see an increase in security updates as the company increasingly relies on artificial intelligence to discover vulnerabilities in its codebase.
NSA revives 'Tailored Access Operations' name for elite hacking unit
The Record · Jul 9, 2026 · 3 min read

NSA revives 'Tailored Access Operations' name for elite hacking unit

NSA last week changed the moniker of its Office of Computer Network Operations (CNO) back to Tailored Access Operations (TAO), a name that is sure to elicit nostalgia among the broader digital community for a group with roots in the early…
Taiwan charges two businessmen over alleged role in Chinese espionage campaign
The Record · Jul 8, 2026 · 2 min read

Taiwan charges two businessmen over alleged role in Chinese espionage campaign

A company based in Taiwan was leasing out accounts on the popular LINE messaging app to Chinese spies, according to prosecutors, who charged two men in the alleged scheme.
EU unveils cyber plan to reduce reliance on foreign AI systems
The Record · Jul 8, 2026 · 4 min read

EU unveils cyber plan to reduce reliance on foreign AI systems

The communication, adopted in Strasbourg on July 7, is built around three pillars: making frontier AI “safe, accessible and deployable” for European cybersecurity, preparing the EU’s cyber ecosystem and scaling European AI capabilities.
Felons, Fraudsters Flog Offensive Cybersecurity Startup
Krebs on Security · Jul 8, 2026 · 6 min read

Felons, Fraudsters Flog Offensive Cybersecurity Startup

A cybersecurity startup dangling millions of dollars to acquire zero-day security vulnerabilities in popular software is run by a pair of far-right conspiracy theorists and convicted felons whose most recent ventures included fake…
CISA orders feds to prioritize patching Langflow auth bypass flaw
BleepingComputer · Jul 8, 2026 · 1 min read

CISA orders feds to prioritize patching Langflow auth bypass flaw

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) gave federal agencies until Friday to patch an actively exploited vulnerability in the Langflow visual framework for building AI agents.
Japanese teen arrested over cyberattack that disrupted anime streaming service
The Record · Jul 6, 2026 · 2 min read

Japanese teen arrested over cyberattack that disrupted anime streaming service

The unnamed student, who lives in a city near Tokyo, allegedly exploited a flaw in a subscription-based anime streaming platform to fraudulently cancel more than 46,000 user subscriptions.
JadePuffer ransomware used AI agent to automate entire attack
BleepingComputer · Jul 4, 2026 · 1 min read

JadePuffer ransomware used AI agent to automate entire attack

Researchers identified what they believe is the first documented case of a ransomware operation, JadePuffer, conducted entirely by a large language model (LLM) agent.
US lifts export controls on Anthropic’s frontier cybersecurity AI models
The Record · Jul 1, 2026 · 4 min read

US lifts export controls on Anthropic’s frontier cybersecurity AI models

Anthropic said export controls on certain models had been lifted after the company came to a series of agreements with the government.
CIA chief highlights major shifts in agency’s tech approach
The Record · Jun 30, 2026 · 2 min read

CIA chief highlights major shifts in agency’s tech approach

CIA Director John Ratcliffe said artificial intelligence capabilities are "akin to digital nuclear weapons.”
House passes kids’ online safety bill, but Senate approval unlikely
The Record · Jun 30, 2026 · 4 min read

House passes kids’ online safety bill, but Senate approval unlikely

The Kids Internet and Digital Safety (KIDS) Act passed with bipartisan support by a 267-117 margin, winning the two-thirds majority needed to greenlight the legislation under a process that speeds up a bill’s path to a vote but requires…
Meta AI Flaw Exposed 20,000 Instagram Accounts
DarkDotWeb · Jun 19, 2026 · 2 min read

Meta AI Flaw Exposed 20,000 Instagram Accounts

Hackers exploited a flaw in Meta's AI support bot to hijack Instagram accounts, including high-profile profiles and government accounts.
Krebs on Security · Jun 9, 2026 · 4 min read

A Record-Breaking Patch Tuesday for June 2026

Microsoft today released software updates to plug nearly 200 security holes across its Windows operating systems and supported software, a record number of fixes for the company's monthly Patch Tuesday cycle. Nearly three dozen of those…
Alaska Man Sentenced in CSAM and AI Abuse Image Case
DarkDotWeb · Jun 5, 2026 · 1 min read

Alaska Man Sentenced in CSAM and AI Abuse Image Case

Anchorage resident Anthaney O'Connor sentenced to 70 months in prison for CSAM offenses involving AI-generated abuse images.
Krebs on Security · May 12, 2026 · 3 min read

Patch Tuesday, May 2026 Edition

Artificial intelligence platforms may be just as susceptible to social engineering as human beings, but they are proving remarkably good at finding security vulnerabilities in human-made computer code. That reality is on full display this…

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