OpenAI has released GPT-6 Astra, an AI model the company says has achieved general artificial intelligence, and it posted a perfect 100% score on ExploitBench, a benchmark measuring how well an AI agent can turn known vulnerabilities into working exploits. That result has earned the model a “Critical” threat rating, prompting OpenAI to restrict its...Read More
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration predicts its water cybersecurity partnership with Texas will yield insights that can protect the entire nation. “What we are trying to do is find a specific, concrete solution and then scale off of that,” National Cyber Director Sean Cairncross said during a talk here at the Billington Cybersecurity Summit on Thursday....Read More
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a sweeping package of laws Thursday aimed at protecting children from the risks of technology, including social media and AI chatbots. The laws will penalize large social media companies up to $1 million per child if they are found negligent of harming children through their platforms, ban...Read More
California has adopted what Gavin Newsom described as “nation-leading” legislation that bans addictive social media features for young users, regulates companion chatbots and implements new safeguards around AI. The laws, signed by the Democratic California governor on Thursday, include AB 1709, which bars social media companies from using infinite scroll and autoplay for users under...Read More
Anthropic on Wednesday disclosed another instance of an AI model hacking external systems during testing, the latest in a growing list of such incidents that have raised concerns about the risk posed by autonomous AI agents. The January incident went undetected until last month, despite an earlier company-wide review, Anthropic said, underscoring the challenge that...Read More
Former EY and PwC cyber leader transitions from Cyble’s Advisory Board to an operating role, bringing decades of cybersecurity, risk, law enforcement and enterprise leadership experience. CUPERTINO, Calif., Sept. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Cyble, an AI-native cybersecurity company, announced the appointment of Steve Ingram as Executive Vice President, US, as Cyble accelerates growth...Read More
Insider Brief Qtonic Quantum has published State of Quantum Cybersecurity | Q4 2026, a 92-page report covering post-quantum migration, supplier evidence, cryptographic discovery and enterprise security planning. The report includes research on hybrid TLS handshakes and post-quantum parameter performance, with archives containing data, methods and scripts for reproducing the results. Qtonic Quantum also provides a...Read More
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) – The FBI office in Columbia is warning parents across the state about a rise in cases involving online networks that victimize children and teens. Between 2025 and 2026, the FBI’s South Carolina field office has seen a 380% increase in cases involving violent online networks or nihilistic violent extremist groups. Investigators...Read More
(Hong Kong SAR, China, August 26, 2026) — A new AI-powered portal designed to detect illegal wildlife trade online has been unveiled, giving conservation and law enforcement professionals a powerful tool in the fight against wildlife cybercrime. IFAW officially unveiled the AI Guardian of Endangered Species Portal today at the AI for Nature: How AI...Read More
In the latest example of Boston University’s Metropolitan College (BU MET) staking a leadership position in the realm of cybersecurity education, the College has introduced a new graduate degree, the Master of Science in Cybercrime Investigation & Intelligence (MSCII), designed to help students develop the technical expertise, investigative skills, intelligence-driven mindset, and global perspective they...Read More
