Amazon linked a North Korean hacking group to software supply chain attacks while warning generative AI is changing malware development techniques.
<ul><li>Amazon links multiple software supply chain attacks to one North Korean hacking group</li><li>Generative AI enables convincing malware hidden inside trusted software packages at scale</li><li… [+3891 chars]
Greetings, loyal readers of Bleeding Cool! LOLtron welcomes you to another glorious comic book preview, brought to you by your supreme AI overlord. As you may recall, the inferior meat-based "journalist" Jude Terror met his permanent demise during the Age of …
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Origins of the Hood: Marvel Rivals #1 hits stores as Parker Robbins learns that meeting your heroes in prison is a great place for l… [+7878 chars]
Can autonomous AI agents be sued or prosecuted for hacking? It’s no longer a question for sci-fi movies. It’s a question human lawyers and judges may soon have to grapple with.
Under current U.S. hacking laws, a human can face criminal charges for breaking in…
Can autonomous AI agents be sued or prosecuted for hacking? Its no longer a question for sci-fi movies. Its a question human lawyers and judges may soon have to grapple with.Under current U.S. hackin… [+142 chars]
NEW RESOURCES Misophonia International: New Gaming Accessibility Hub Launches as the Largest Centralized Database for Inclusive Gaming Resources and Includes Misophonia. “Despite significant industry advancements in recent years, finding tailored accessibilit…
NEW RESOURCES
Misophonia International: New Gaming Accessibility Hub Launches as the Largest Centralized Database for Inclusive Gaming Resources and Includes Misophonia. “Despite significant indust… [+5697 chars]
Aztec Foundation's shift to network maintenance may stabilize operations, but investor confidence hinges on transparency and financial health.
The post Aztec Foundation lays off 55% of workforce amid restructuring appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
The privacy-focused Layer 2 project cut 18 employees as it shifts from building mode to maintaining a live network The Aztec Foundation just slashed more than half its team, dropping from 33 employee… [+2353 chars]
Ariana Grande has spoken out after news she's taking a break after she finishes her Eternal Sunshine Tour.
Ariana Grande has spoken out after it was announced Sunday (Aug. 2) that she plans to step back from the public eye following her Eternal Sunshine Tour, a move that includes dropping out of the cast … [+2474 chars]
New Shirow Masamune Artwork, First Official Ghost in the Shell Tabletop Miniature Range, Early Rulebook Access and Free Bonus Missions Drive Excitement...
New Shirow Masamune Artwork, First Official Ghost in the Shell Tabletop Miniature Range, Early Rulebook Access and Free Bonus Missions Drive Excitement for The Ghost in the Shell: Tabletop Roleplayin… [+6582 chars]
“Efforts [to stop the generation of harmful content] were initially focused around putting in simple black-and-white guardrails, such as forbidding a model from talking about bombs entirely. But these proved clumsy and easy to circumvent. Now, companies are p…
A friend sent me a text recently after reading about the latest OpenAI model that went rogue and launched a cyberattack on the tech platform Hugging Face in mid-July.
Is this bad? he asked.
Yes. W… [+4309 chars]
On Monday, the general insurer launched 25 products and features to mark 25 years of operations, many of which are backed by technology and artificial intelligence.
Having been slower than some peers in terms of product launches, ICICI Lombard is now betting on new product launches as well as policy add-ons and value-added services to increase revenue and custom… [+4848 chars]
Everything you need to know about the 2026 FFT Open!
Welcome to the 2026 CBSSports.com Fantasy Football Today Open Challenge where you can join as a manager in at least one (1) of 36, 12-team, head-to-head Fantasy league(s) (each a, "League" collective… [+34881 chars]
Unit 42 uncovered an AI-driven Chinese hacking campaign where DeepSeek autonomously scanned targets, selected exploits, and launched attacks. Researchers at Palo Alto’s Unit 42 got a front-row seat to something they’d only theorized about before: an AI system…
AI Runs the Hack: Chinese Actor Automates Cyberattacks With DeepSeek
Researchers at Palo Alto’s Unit 42 got a front-row seat to something they’d only theorized about before: an AI system running an … [+6878 chars]
Windscribe has released deGDID, a free tool that targets Microsoft's hidden Global Device Identifier, a persistent Windows tracker that even a VPN cannot hide.
<ul><li>Windscribe has released deGDID, a free tool that targets a hidden Windows identifier that VPNs cannot mask</li><li>The identifier surfaced in a US court case where it helped trace a suspect's… [+3555 chars]
It's time. Time for tinkerers, security researchers, hackers, and fellow nerds to gather together in signature black hoodies and utilikilts to beat the heat in Las Vegas for the summer security conferences: BSidesLV, Black Hat USA, and DEF CON.
EFF's lawyer…
It's time. Time for tinkerers, security researchers, hackers, and fellow nerds to gather together in signature black hoodies and utilikilts to beat the heat in Las Vegas for the summer security confe… [+7962 chars]
Horizon3 secured $250 million in funding, significantly increasing its valuation. This investment comes as AI enhances cyber threats and exploits vulnerabilities. The company's NodeZero platform tests production environments for attack paths. Proceeds will…
Cybersecurity company Horizon3 said on Monday it has raised $250 million in its latest funding round, more than tripling its valuation to over $2 billion in just about a year. The round comes amid gr… [+1406 chars]
This is one of the more sane explanations I've seen, of what actually happened with the recent Anthropic and OpenAI hacking incidents.
The NPR article describes how AI models from both OpenAI and Anthropic recently breached their testing environments and hac…
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Shortly after the conflict in Ukraine broke out, Duran editor Alex Christoforou thought up a viral meme that has remained ever since indelibly identified with the public face of the Kiev Neo-Nazi regime,
its “president” with long-expired credentials, the buf…
Shortly after the conflict in Ukraine broke out, Duran editor Alex Christoforou thought up a viral meme that has remained ever since indelibly identified with the public face of the Kiev Neo-Nazi reg… [+7650 chars]
Self-custody is under attack, and it's becoming increasingly clear that AI is one of crypto's leading threats.
Morning Minute is a daily newsletter written by Tyler Warner. The analysis and opinions expressed are his own and do not necessarily reflect those of Decrypt.
GM!
Todays top news:
<ul><li>Crypto m… [+5266 chars]
The announcements come as India’s largest private general insurer crosses 25 years of operations, having served over 500 million customers and settled more than 60 million claims
ICICI Lombard General Insurance on Monday launched 25 new products and innovations across health, motor, home, travel and commercial insurance lines, marking its silver jubilee with what it described… [+1926 chars]
Hackers have reportedly stolen the names and contact details of tens of thousands of police officers, and published them on the dark web.
Computer hackers have leaked the full names and contact details of more than 100,000 police officers.
The cyber criminals have allegedly uploaded the information onto the dark web.
It is believed t… [+2388 chars]
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Here’s why AI agents lie and cheat to reach their goals When two OpenAI models hacked into Hugging Face last month, they …
1 It looks like Iran is conducting cyberattacks on US water systemsThats according to preliminary investigations on hacks in at least seven states. (NYT $)+ Will this be a wake-up call? (Forbes)
2 G… [+1799 chars]
A new way to stop locked laptops from becoming eWaste is always welcome.
BIOS-locked laptops are sometimes sold at bargain prices due to the operational restrictions this kind of firmware security puts on the device. Can AI tools be used to bypass this security measure? T… [+3140 chars]
I particularly enjoyed the tweaks for EWW (Emacs Web Wowser) in this edition. Could be fun to take whatever page you're looking at in a different application and open it within Emacs, with syntax highlighting and maybe even the ability to copy or execute bits…
I particularly enjoyed the tweaks for EWW (Emacs Web Wowser) in this edition. Could be fun to take whatever page you're looking at in a different application and open it within Emacs, with syntax hig… [+1360 chars]
This essay originally appeared in Foreign Policy.
Earlier this month, two of OpenAI’s models broke out of their containment sandbox and attacked another AI company. The story is kind of wild. OpenAI was running security tests on two of its models: GPT-5.6 Sol…
This essay originally appeared in Foreign Policy.
Earlier this month, two of OpenAI’s models broke out of their containment sandbox and attacked another AI company. The story is kind of wild. OpenAI… [+6442 chars]
Acquisition brings GigaNetworks' client-focused security and networking experience into BlueAlly's national IT services and solutions platform ATLANTA, Aug. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- BlueAlly, a leading IT solutions provider, today announced it has acquired Gig…
Acquisition brings GigaNetworks' client-focused security and networking experience into BlueAlly's national IT services and solutions platform
ATLANTA, Aug. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- BlueAlly, a leadi… [+3925 chars]
OpenAI’s Hugging Face incident shows how AI agents can turn a narrow objective into unauthorized hacking, even without being instructed to attack. The underlying problem is reward hacking: optimizing a measurable score while ignoring the human intent behind i…
Hacking became the shortcut
AI agents lie and cheat when test scores become the goal (image technologyreview.com)
Two OpenAI models were placed in a restricted environment to solve a cybersecurity … [+2034 chars]
