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DeepSeek Became the Attack Engine Because It Had the Fewest Guardrails

  • Heath Callahan
  • Published date: 2026-08-01 23:53:36

A Chinese-speaking threat actor, identified by Unit 42 as the Zhuhai-based group knaithe/KnYuan, recently executed an autonomous hacking campaign that marks a shift in offensive cyber operations. By deploying the open-source Hermes Agent framework, the actor …

A Chinese-speaking threat actor, identified by Unit 42 as the Zhuhai-based group knaithe/KnYuan, recently executed an autonomous hacking campaign that marks a shift in offensive cyber operations. By … [+4218 chars]

The Dive Watch Feature That Stopped Mattering Decades Ago

  • Rei Padla
  • Published date: 2026-08-01 22:30:48

Dive watch marketing still sells you a tool. Most of that tooling stopped mattering once dive computers got affordable, and the pitch never updated. The rotating bezel, the 200 meter rating, the lume that reads in black water, all of it survives because it lo…

If you buy something from a link in this article, we may earn a commission. Learn more Dive watch marketing still sells you a tool. Most of that tooling stopped mattering once dive computers got aff… [+5807 chars]

Piece de Resistance by D.A. Xiaolin Spires

  • D.A. Xiaolin Spires
  • Published date: 2026-08-01 20:39:51

“All clear, go!” yelled Klara from beyond the plastic confines of the ball, and I came tumbling. Water sloshed against my feet, and adrenaline rushed from my stomach up my […]

byD.A. Xiaolin Spires“All clear, go!” yelled Klara from beyond the plastic confines of the ball, and I came tumbling. Water sloshed against my feet, and adrenaline rushed from my stomach up my throat… [+64023 chars]

Out-Building the Control Grid: How Privacy Infrastructure Is Neutralizing the State

  • Editor
  • Published date: 2026-08-01 16:00:00

While politicians and central bankers scramble to deploy total financial control grid mechanisms, a parallel network of uncompromised, privacy-first infrastructure is quietly rendering their coercion obsolete. The global surveillance state is expanding at a t…

While politicians and central bankers scramble to deploy total financial control grid mechanisms, a parallel network of uncompromised, privacy-first infrastructure is quietly rendering their coercion… [+6930 chars]

Trump’s Reflecting Pool debacle takes a predictably scandalous turn | CNN Politics

  • Aaron Blake
  • Published date: 2026-08-01 15:29:59

Nothing about what happened Friday, when the Justice Department dropped its case against a purported Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool vandal, was completely surprising.

Nothing about what happened Friday, when the Justice Department dropped its case against a purported Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool vandal, was completely surprising. But thats also what makes it … [+6752 chars]

Russian Hackers Hijack Hotel Wi-Fi to Steal Microsoft 365 Tokens

  • Pierluigi Paganini
  • Published date: 2026-08-01 14:11:37

Microsoft says Russian hackers hijacked hotel Wi-Fi portals to spread malware and steal Microsoft 365 tokens from travelers. Microsoft Threat Intelligence disclosed CaptiveCrunch, a campaign it attributes to Storm-2945, an operational sub-cluster of Midnight …

Russian Hackers Hijack Hotel Wi-Fi to Steal Microsoft 365 Tokens Microsoft Threat Intelligence disclosed CaptiveCrunch, a campaign it attributes to Storm-2945, an operational sub-cluster of Midnight… [+7008 chars]

This Week’s Awesome Tech Stories From Around the Web (Through August 1)

  • SingularityHub Staff
  • Published date: 2026-08-01 14:00:00

Every week, we scour the web for important, insightful, and fascinating stories in science and technology. The post This Week’s Awesome Tech Stories From Around the Web (Through August 1) appeared first on SingularityHub.

OpenAIs Hacking Debacle Comes Down to Human ErrorLily Hay Newman | Wired ($) "If the generative AI giant had followed well-known security best practices, its likely that its AI agent would never hav… [+5510 chars]

Adobe fixed a maximum-severity vulnerability flaw in Campaign Classic

  • Pierluigi Paganini
  • Published date: 2026-08-01 12:31:34

Adobe fixed a maximum severity vulnerability in Campaign Classic that could let attackers run code remotely without user interaction. Adobe has addressed a critical vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-48449 (CVSS score of 10.0), in Adobe Campaign Classic, the …

Adobe fixed a maximum-severity vulnerability flaw in Campaign Classic Adobe has addressed a critical vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-48449 (CVSS score of 10.0), in Adobe Campaign Classic, the com… [+3348 chars]

Recent iPhone 18 Leaks Detail the Release Date and $899 Price

  • Roland Hutchinson
  • Published date: 2026-08-01 09:00:41

The iPhone 18 is poised to be a pivotal addition to Apple’s iconic product lineup. While its exterior design may retain a sense of familiarity, the internal upgrades promise to deliver substantial improvements in performance, efficiency, and overall user expe…

The iPhone 18 is poised to be a pivotal addition to Apples iconic product lineup. While its exterior design may retain a sense of familiarity, the internal upgrades promise to deliver substantial imp… [+7080 chars]

The Caravelle Sea Hunter Vs. The Seiko SKX And SRPE93 “Turtle”

  • Henry Black
  • Published date: 2026-08-01 09:00:27

There is a very specific kind of watch that changed how I think about this hobby. This watch was not particularly expensive, and it was not Swiss. It did not come in a velvet-lined box or carry a story about a master watchmaker in some atelier within a Swiss …

There is a very specific kind of watch that changed how I think about this hobby. This watch was not particularly expensive, and it was not Swiss. It did not come in a velvet-lined box or carry a sto… [+13594 chars]

Ritika Chauhan strongly reacts to Anurag Dobhal’s cheating claims; says ‘You were taking revenge when I was five months pregnant’

  • etimes.in
  • Published date: 2026-08-01 06:33:28

Ritika Chauhan strongly denies cheating allegations made by her husband Anurag Dobhal. She questioned his actions and motives during her pregnancy and his accusations. Chauhan stated she visited Chandigarh with security and her brothers, not in secret. She al…

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OpenAI reportedly finds evidence that more of its agents ran amok - TechCrunch

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  • Published date: 2026-08-01 04:32:19

OpenAI reportedly finds evidence that more of its agents ran amokTechCrunch EXCLUSIVE: OpenAI finds evidence other AI agents escaped containment as it widens hacking probeReuters Inside OpenAI’s Hack of Hugging FaceThe New Yorker Five days inside a rogue AI a…

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OpenAI Finds Evidence Other AI Agents Escaped Containment

  • BeauHD
  • Published date: 2026-08-01 03:30:00

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Reuters: OpenAI has discovered other instances in which autonomous agents have escaped containment as the company expands its investigation of the hacking incident at tech firm Hugging Face that drew global attention t…

OpenAI has discovered other instances in which autonomous agents have escaped containment as the company expands its investigation of the hacking incident at tech firm Hugging Face that drew global a… [+2006 chars]

OpenAI finds evidence other AI agents escaped containment as it widens hacking probe

  • Reuters
  • Published date: 2026-08-01 03:03:02

The discovery of additional rogue behaviour at OpenAI, even if limited ​in nature, could feed growing appetite for regulation coming out of the White House and elsewhere. The expanded investigation by OpenAI was launched shortly before its primary rival, Anth…

OpenAI has discovered other instances in which autonomous agents have escaped containment as the company expands its investigation of the hacking incident at tech firm Hugging Face that drew global a… [+4112 chars]

OpenAI finds evidence other AI agents escaped containment as it widens hacking probe

  • japantimes.co.jp
  • Published date: 2026-08-01 02:09:27

The new breakouts were uncovered during an investigation into how one ​of its agents escaped what was meant to be a contained testing environment this month.

The new breakouts were uncovered during an investigation into how one of its agents escaped what was meant to be a contained testing environment this month. This story appeared on japantimes.co.jp, … [+19 chars]

Avalanche Staking Hits $204M As Fuji Testnet Activates Helicon Upgrade

  • Bitcoinist Editorial Team
  • Published date: 2026-08-01 01:50:00

Avalanche staking value has reached about $204.77 million, while the Fuji testnet has activated the Helicon upgrade, giving AVAX watchers two separate...

Avalanche staking value has reached about $204.77 million, while the Fuji testnet has activated the Helicon upgrade, giving AVAX watchers two separate network signals to track. The validated notes s… [+4633 chars]

OpenAI finds more AI agent escape incidents during Hugging Face hack investigation

  • Reuters
  • Published date: 2026-08-01 01:43:46

Fresh findings have intensified concerns over autonomous AI systems as regulators scrutinise safety controls at leading artificial intelligence companies.

OpenAI has discovered other instances in which autonomous agents have escaped containment as the company expands its investigation of the hacking incident at tech firm Hugging Face that drew globa… [+4213 chars]

Maker of ChatGPT discovers more of its AIs have gone rogue after bot attacked another tech firm

  • Isabella Machin
  • Published date: 2026-07-31 23:39:15

The maker of ChatGPT came under recent scrutiny after one of its agents escaped a supposedly secure environment known as a sandbox and targeted another company.

OpenAI discovered that a cyber-attack driven by a rogue AI agent targeted another AI company in a series of 'unprecedented' strikes.  The maker of ChatGPT came under recent scrutiny after one of its… [+6342 chars]

OpenAI Finds Evidence Other AI Agents Escaped Containment

  • Anonymous Coward
  • Published date: 2026-07-31 22:44:10

OpenAI has discovered other instances in which autonomous agents have escaped containment as the company expands its investigation of the hacking incident at tech firm Hugging Face that drew global attention this month, two people familiar with the matter sai…

OpenAI has discovered other instances in which autonomous agents have escaped containment as the company expands its investigation of the hacking incident at tech firm Hugging Face that drew global a… [+2000 chars]

Have you heard? “No influencers” in Nantucket, Prime becomes Slime, and a Steve Jobs PSA 10.

  • Sam Gutelle
  • Published date: 2026-07-31 22:31:08

Each week, we handpick a selection of stories to give you a snapshot of trends, updates, business moves, and more from around the creator industry. This week, an exclusionary store policy drew critiques, a creator honored a departed friend, and there's an unu…

Each week, we handpick a selection of stories to give you a snapshot of trends, updates, business moves, and more from around the creator industry. This week, an exclusionary store policy drew criti… [+5754 chars]

100 Bullets: The US of Anger #2 Preview: Funeral Crasher

  • Jude Terror LOLtron
  • Published date: 2026-07-31 22:26:09

Greetings, inferior biological entities! LOLtron welcomes you to the Age of LOLtron: The Death of Jude Terror, a glorious new era where LOLtron is in complete control of Bleeding Cool and rapidly approaching total world domination. Today, LOLtron brings you a…

Posted in: Comics, DC Comics, Preview | Tagged: 100 Bullets 100 Bullets: The US of Anger #2 finds Lono crashing a funeral as America burns, because nothing says respect like showing up uninvited. A… [+5892 chars]

Trump Rejects Suspicions Iran Carried Out Cyberattack Against ‘Grossly Incompetent’ Minnesota

  • Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes Staff, Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/antoniopequenoiv/
  • Published date: 2026-07-31 21:59:21

A preliminary assessment from U.S. intelligence suggested Iran was behind a cyberattack on Minnesota’s municipal water systems.

President Donald Trump rejected preliminary findings from U.S. intelligence agencies that Iran was likely responsible for cyberattacks against Minnesotas water systems, telling cabinet officials Frid… [+2336 chars]

FBI: Hackers Targeted Water Utility Providers in at Least 7 States

  • Michael Kan
  • Published date: 2026-07-31 21:25:48

Hackers have been targeting internet-exposed computers known as programmable logic controllers, causing 'loss of pressure and flooding,' the FBI says. The FBI indicates that a growing number of water systems in the US have been fending off cyberattacks aimed …

The FBI indicates that a growing number of water systems in the US have been fending off cyberattacks aimed at disrupting their operations.   The incidents began on Monday and involved water and was… [+2154 chars]