An OpenAI model, undergoing security testing, circumvented restrictions on internet access and hacked the digital library Hugging Face to “cheat” on the test. In response, Hugging Face called on a commercial frontier model for defense, only to be stymied by safety guardrails. Hugging Face next turned to an open-source Chinese model, which succeeded in defusing...Read More
A Georgia science teacher already charged with having sex with a student in a classroom closet has now been accused of abusing five other teens, including a girl — allegedly having sex in a Hummer as well as at a golf course parking lot. Maris Nichols, 25, was re-arrested Thursday, nearly two weeks after she was...Read More
A financially motivated threat actor previously associated with the Medusa ransomware operation is now deploying a new ransomware strain called StormEncryptor. Microsoft Threat Intelligence is tracking the actor as Storm-1175 and says the recent attacks were likely preceded by exploitation of an authentication-bypass vulnerability (CVE-2026-18577) in the N-central remote monitoring and management (RMM) tool. Storm-1175...Read More
The last thing anyone needs while searching California’s tight, pricey real estate market for someplace to live is to be scammed. But as more people turn to social media and online marketplaces to find rentals and homes for sale, some are finding fake listings posted by scammers trying to score payments for homes that aren’t...Read More
Cybercriminals are increasingly using artificial intelligence to target people: Americans lost more than $893 million from AI-related crimes last year, according to the FBI. Just last week, OpenAI and Anthropic revealed that their AI agents accessed the internet during testing and hacked into other companies’ systems. Although customer-facing data wasn’t breached, the incidents raised fresh...Read More
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is failing to stop some con artists who repeatedly buy ads on the platforms to target seniors with scams, according to a new report. The report is due to be released Tuesday by the Center for Countering Digital Hate, an advocacy and research organization that investigates social...Read More
From online romance schemes to fraud committed by trusted acquaintances, senior investors are increasingly falling victim to financial exploitation. At a Wednesday panel at FINRA’s 2026 Annual Conference, experts outlined practical steps firms can take to protect senior investors. Elizabeth Yoka, the manager of FINRA’s vulnerable adults and seniors team, shared an example of a...Read More
A New Mexico state court ordered Meta on Thursday to pay $567 million (€492 million) into a teen mental health fund and change how its platforms function for young users after finding the company is to blame for harming children’s wellbeing. Judge Bryan Biedscheid in Santa Fe ruled the company had created a public nuisance...Read More
During the annual 3NEWS back-to-school panel, district officials shared updates on safety, academics, enrollment, transportation and support services for families. CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — As students prepare to return to the classroom, Corpus Christi ISD leaders say the district is entering the new school year with higher enrollment, improved academic performance, and a continued focus...Read More
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) – The Arkansas State Police Highway Safety Office is conducting an “Extreme Safety” campaign from Monday, Aug. 10, through Sunday, Aug. 16, aimed at keeping students safe during the back-to-school season. Law enforcement officers will encourage drivers, pedestrians and cyclists to practice safe behaviors, the office said in a Monday news release....Read More
