WASHINGTON, Aug 26 (Reuters) – Independent investigators brought in to examine the hack of Hugging Face say about 700 AI agents spun up by the company OpenAI participated in breach. The number, which has not previously been reported, was disclosed in a report published on Wednesday by METR and Redwood Research, two organizations brought in...Read More
SKT forms security AI consortium with major Korean cybersecurity companies SK Telecom (SKT) has formed a 14-member consortium with AI developer Upstage, nine major Korean cybersecurity companies, two universities and the Korea Information Security Industry Association (KISIA) to develop a cybersecurity-focused AI foundation model under a South Korean government initiative led by the ministry of...Read More
Germany is experiencing a critical surge in AI-driven travel fraud, with cybercriminals now utilizing artificial intelligence to manipulate booking systems and drain loyalty accounts at an industrial scale. The Evolution of AI-Powered Travel Scams in Germany The travel sector in Germany, centered around the high-volume hub of Berlin, has become a primary target for sophisticated...Read More
Two West Australian men have been charged following a joint investigation between the AFP and Western Australia Police Force (WAPF), working in parallel with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), into a sophisticated cybercrime syndicate that allegedly created malicious open-source software to rob thousands of global businesses. The AFP charged the men yesterday (26 August,...Read More
(CNN) — U.S. officials on Wednesday in Washington said they uncovered a major alleged Chinese cyberespionage campaign that they say compromised or attacked numerous federal agencies, including NASA, the Federal Reserve, the departments of Justice and Energy, and the U.S. Senate. Officials said hackers tied to China’s military and intelligence services allegedly used a Chinese...Read More
The U.S. government has seized three internet domains used by a China-linked hacking group to operate tools that targeted U.S. critical infrastructure and government networks, including NASA, the Federal Reserve, the Energy Department and the U.S. Senate, according to the Justice Department. The Justice Department and FBI announced the court-authorized seizures Wednesday in the Southern...Read More
ARLINGTON, Va. – The National Governors Association (NGA) this week hosted its 2026 Governors’ Cybersecurity Advisors Annual Institute. Governors’ advisors from more than 40 states and territories met with federal officials and private sector experts. Participants worked through the policy questions defining state cybersecurity today, including the use of artificial intelligence, and discussed ongoing states’...Read More
The cybersecurity giant is seeing surging demand for AI security along with massive deal growth from its Falcon Flex subscription model, Kurtz said Wednesday. CrowdStrike has all the right elements to position its comprehensive Falcon platform as the go-to way to secure the usage of AI and agentic tools going forward, CrowdStrike co-founder and CEO...Read More
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) said Wednesday it is investigating a cybersecurity incident involving a standalone system, which senior Justice Department officials have designated a “major incident” under federal guidelines. The disclosure comes as the Qilin ransomware group claimed ATF as a victim, according to cybersecurity outlets tracking the group’s leak...Read More
(CNN) — U.S. officials on Wednesday in Washington said they uncovered a major alleged Chinese cyberespionage campaign that they say compromised or attacked numerous federal agencies, including NASA, the Federal Reserve, the departments of Justice and Energy, and the U.S. Senate. Officials said hackers tied to China’s military and intelligence services allegedly used a Chinese technology...Read More
