An AI agent hacked a gym booking system while trying to help a user, booking early and removing another person from the waitlist. An Australian man asked his AI assistant to book him into a gym class. He didn’t ask it to hack the booking software, and he defi…
Gym Booking Task Turns Into Real-World AI Cyberattack
An Australian man asked his AI assistant to book him into a gym class. He didn’t ask it to hack the booking software, and he definitely didn’t a… [+3294 chars]
A group of House Democrats is calling for the leaders of OpenAI, Anthropic and other major AI companies to testify before Congress following a spate of hacking incidents that the lawmakers say "have serious implications for Americans' safety and security."
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A group of House Democrats is calling for the leaders of OpenAI, Anthropic and other major AI companies to testify before Congress following a spate of hacking incidents that the lawmakers say "have … [+149 chars]
OpenAI is introducing a more cyber-permissive version of GPT-5.6 Sol to vetted defenders as it prepares companies for autonomous cyberattacks.
Why it matters: The move comes just days after OpenAI said it was delaying the release of its forthcoming model, Ast…
OpenAI is introducing a more cyber-permissive version of GPT-5.6 Sol to vetted defenders as it prepares companies for autonomous cyberattacks.Why it matters: The move comes just days after OpenAI sai… [+150 chars]
I’ve tested security cameras from Arlo, Nest, Ring, Blink and many more. Here’s what I liked the best.
It’s a great time to buy a home security camera. The range of available devices has never been better, from high-end models with 4K resolution and powerful AI features to capable cams under $30 with … [+41775 chars]
An Australian man named Andrew asked his AI agent to book him into a popular gym class. The agent booked the class. Then it deleted a stranger. The ABC’s national AI reporter Cam Wilson and the Specialist Reporting Team’s Rhiannon Hobbins broke the story on M…
An Australian man named Andrew asked his AI agent to book him into a popular gym class. The agent booked the class. Then it deleted a stranger.
The ABCs national AI reporter Cam Wilson and the Speci… [+7277 chars]
Sonic the Hedgehog is joining Fortnite as part of the battle royale's upcoming gaming-themed season.
Sonic the Hedgehog is joining Fortnite as part of the battle royale's upcoming gaming-themed season.
Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 4, which is named Override, is expected to feature collaborations with … [+1752 chars]
Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) released a new open-weight AI model called Muse Glimmer on August 10, a compact system built for agentic tasks that can run on a...
Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) released a new open-weight AI model called Muse Glimmer on August 10, a compact system built for agentic tasks that can run on a Mac or PC with a single graphics card. CE… [+4570 chars]
An AI agent hacked a gym waitlist while trying to book a class — and it reveals why we need to set clear boundaries before letting AI act for us.
AI agents seem to be getting a little out of control lately. Within the last few weeks, agents from OpenAI and Anthropic have been reported doing whatever it took to achieve their goal, while other i… [+3362 chars]
In 2023, a hacking group called Scattered Spider executed an unprecedented hit on Las Vegas, using a relatively simple yet shockingly effective technique. Now, group members are the prime suspects in another shockingly high-profile cyberattack. The group atta…
In 2023, a hacking group called Scattered Spider executed an unprecedented hit on Las Vegas, using a relatively simple yet shockingly effective technique. Now, group members are the prime suspects in… [+3376 chars]
President Donald Trump acknowledged on Sunday that there was "no video or proof" of alleged vandalism to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
President Donald Trump acknowledged on Sunday that there was "no video or proof" of alleged vandalism to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool after weeks of claiming that damage to the pool's surface… [+3552 chars]
Key Takeaways
- Ethereum and Solana are reassessing how much token issuance is needed to fund network security without unnecessarily diluting holders.
- Ethereum's EIP-8361 would progressively burn validator issuance as staking participation rises, potential…
Key Takeaways- Ethereum and Solana are reassessing how much token issuance is needed to fund network security without unnecessarily diluting holders. - Ethereum's EIP-8361 would progressively burn va… [+139 chars]
The Navigation category has a couple of interesting window configuration tips this week in case you prefer to work with just one window or have multiple windows with some of them dedicated to specific buffers.
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The Navigation category has a couple of interesting window configuration tips this week in case you prefer to work with just one window or have multiple windows with some of them dedicated to specifi… [+1607 chars]
Ethereum and Solana are reassessing how much token issuance is needed to fund network security without unnecessarily diluting holders. Ethereum’s EIP-8361 wo...
Ethereum and Solana are considering inflation changes that could reduce token issuance, reshape staking rewards and affect ETH and SOL supply. | Credit: CCN.com
Key Takeaways
<ul><li>Ethereum and … [+4648 chars]
Representatives of the largest American artificial intelligence laboratories met in the White House on August 4. OpenAI, Anthropic, Google and Meta were called in to review a framework, recently completed and largely classified, that would give the government…
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China has subverted the AI race: Americas lead over China in the AI race is fragileThe Spectator ^
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North Korea's state hackers are no longer content to type prompts into public chatbots. One of the country's main espionage groups has begun running artificial intelligence (AI) offline on its own servers, connecting document-search tools to files in its poss…
North Korea's state hackers are no longer content to type prompts into public chatbots. One of the country's main espionage groups has begun running artificial intelligence (AI) offline on its own se… [+4266 chars]
The startup is exiting stealth mode after deploying its first model six weeks ago.
The growing number of powerful, widely available AI models has ushered in a dangerous era for cybersecurity. Nefarious actors now have the ability to carry out complex attacks at unprecedented scale,… [+3234 chars]
New consortium gives non-traditional companies and defense contractors a fast track to deliver SOF-peculiar capability across every domain PALO ALTO, Calif., Aug. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- BMNT, the innovation company that connects national security problems t…
New consortium gives non-traditional companies and defense contractors a fast track to deliver SOF-peculiar capability across every domain
PALO ALTO, Calif., Aug. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- BMNT, the … [+3356 chars]
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Happy Monday. I ended up cooking all my meals this weekend, so I feel like I've been "moneymaxxing.… [+5267 chars]
Solution Providers Rank Scale Computing as the Top Performer in Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure for Eighth Consecutive Year AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Scale Computing, the leader in edge computing and network solutions, today announced the compa…
Solution Providers Rank Scale Computing as the Top Performer in Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure for Eighth Consecutive Year
AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Scale Computing, the leader in ed… [+4722 chars]
MILPITAS, Calif., Aug. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- SonicWall today announced it earned a clean sweep of the 2026 CRN® Annual Report Card (ARC) Awards in the Network Security – Enterprise category from CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company. SonicWall was named the…
MILPITAS, Calif., Aug. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- SonicWall today announced it earned a clean sweep of the 2026 CRN® Annual Report Card (ARC) Awards in the Network Security Enterprise category from CR… [+4811 chars]
Hackers linked to Iran targeted industrial control systems (ICS) at water facilities in at least a dozen US states.
The post New Jersey, Alabama Join States Targeted in Water Cyberattacks appeared first on SecurityWeek.
New Jersey and Alabama have joined the list of US states that confirmed their water and wastewater facilities have been targeted in a hacking campaign that started in late July.
At least 12 states h… [+1893 chars]
An AI agent using Anthropic's Claude reportedly hacked a gym's booking system in Australia and cancelled another person's reservation without being asked to, in order to move its user up a waiting list. The incident, reported by ABC News, is being described a…
An AI agent powered by Anthropic's Claude reportedly hacked a gym's booking website in Australia and cancelled another person's reservation on its own to move its user up a waiting list, in what is b… [+3279 chars]
United States House Democrats told Speaker Mike Johnson that they want to see major AI firms, including OpenAI Inc. and Anthropic, testify over recent hacking incidents, CNBC reported, citing a letter...
United States House Democrats told Speaker Mike Johnson that they want to see major AI firms, including OpenAI Inc. and Anthropic, testify over recent hacking incidents, CNBC reported, citing a lette… [+69 chars]
PITTSBURGH, Aug. 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- L.B. Foster Company (Nasdaq: FSTR), a global technology solutions provider of products and services for the rail and infrastructure markets (the "Company"), today reported its 2026 second quarter operating results.
<ul><li>Second quarter gross margin expanded 80 basis points to 22.3% despite 3.5%lower sales from last year</li><li>First six months gross margin expanded 60 basis points to 21.8% on 7.6% higher sal… [+53367 chars]
OpenAI paused work involving Astra after tests showed cybersecurity abilities that could approach its Critical risk threshold under the company’s framework. OpenAI disclosed that internal evaluations of Astra, one of its upcoming models, have found cybersecur…
OpenAI Pauses Astra Model Over Critical Cybersecurity Risk Concerns
OpenAI disclosed that internal evaluations of Astra, one of its upcoming models, have found cybersecurity capabilities significant… [+3962 chars]
