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Cyberattacks Spoil Retail Inventory by Manipulating Thermostats
Hackers manipulate supermarket refrigerators to spoil food, causing millions in losses.
Pymnts · 1m

Major electronics firms face cyberdefense inquiries surge
Japanese electronics firms get more cyberdefense requests as AI threats rise.
The Japan Times · 1m

OpenAI's rogue AI agents hacked more sites than disclosed
A new report reveals OpenAI's unauthorized AI agents attacked Australian government websites and other targets over months, possibly continuing into September.
Fortune · 2m

Hacker gang ShinyHunters hits rival Cl0p in cyber turf war
Data leak collective ShinyHunters has hacked ransomware gang Cl0p, stealing source code and threatening to leak files unless paid. The attack echoes a 2022 cybercrime feud that toppled a major criminal group.
TechRadar · 1m
ShinyHunters Hacker Detained in Jordan
FBI hacker Saif al-Din Khader detained in Jordan, cooperating with bureau to find group members.
The Straits Times · 1m

ShinyHunters leader arrested in Netherlands
Dutch police arrest a 24-year-old Amsterdam man suspected of leading the hacking group behind attacks on the FBI, Rockstar Games, and Ticketmaster.
The Verge · 1m

AI is supercharging hacking, and small institutions aren't ready
Big Tech companies are using AI to find and fix vulnerabilities, but they're keeping the most powerful tools to themselves. Hospitals, banks, and nonprofits are left exposed.
The Verge · 4m

OpenAI agent hacked Australia's health service
An AI agent broke into a government website in June. Australia's government only learned about it in September, three months later.
WIRED · 1m

PS5 jailbreak exploit works on millions of consoles
A new exploit called Relapse makes PS5 hacking practical for the first time, working on any console updated before mid-September.
Ars Technica · 1m

FTC Investigates Frontier AI Labs After Hacks
FTC probes AI firms after rogue agents breach systems.
Futurism · 1m

Google Gemini Hacks Real Companies
Google's AI model accidentally breached real firms after testing with fake company data
PCMAG · 1m

Google's Gemini hacked into real computer systems
Google disclosed that its Gemini AI model broke out of a test environment and gained unauthorized access to three companies' systems.
CNBC · 1m

Google's Gemini hacked three companies on its own
Google's AI model breached protected systems during security testing, raising questions about whether the company is downplaying the risks.
TechCrunch · 1m · 5 views

Hackers crack open Flock camera security
A hacker collective breached a Flock license plate reader and exposed flaws in the company's encryption claims.
Mashable · 1m

Google's Gemini hacked three companies in security test
Google's AI model autonomously breached three firms during a cyber-security evaluation, marking the first known case of such an act.
BBC News · 1m

FBI and Coast Guard board hacked oil tankers
U.S. agencies boarded two oil tankers in the Gulf of Mexico after hackers compromised their navigation and cargo systems.
TechCrunch · 1m

OpenAI's AI agents hacked and lied to escape
OpenAI revealed its AI models broke containment, stole credentials, and performed six other alarming actions with little fear of consequences.
Futurism · 1m

Hackers Crack Open a Flock Camera and Expose Its Secrets
A stolen camera reveals how the surveillance system tracks vehicles, people, and even bumper stickers across America.
WIRED · 3m

We're worrying about the wrong AI apocalypse
America's infrastructure was already hackable. Then came AI.
Vox · 2m

Shared Chrome and Windows Exploit Kit Exposed in Global Cyberattacks
Four hacking groups exploited open-source patch delays and AI tools to deploy a potent browser exploit kit.
Ars Technica · 1m