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OpenAI says it disrupted Russian and Iranian influence ops that used ChatGPT
A Latin American propaganda operation run by Russians and a cluster of Iranian fake journalist identities each had help from now-closed ChatGPT accounts, OpenAI's safety…
Social Engineering AI Agents: The New BEC for 2026
As AI agents gain authority over business systems, attackers can manipulate them like business email compromise (BEC) victims.
Max severity SonicWall SMA1000 flaw now exploited in attacks
Attackers are exploiting a maximum-severity vulnerability in SonicWall SMA1000 appliances (CVE-2026-102255) that was patched on Tuesday, three days ago.
In Other News: AI Used in Korean Bank Breaches, Poem-Guided Botnet, Empire Admin Gets 40 Years
Noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: Tensorlake npm SDK compromised, Empire Market co-founder gets 40 years, exposed NVIDIA GPU monitors leak telemetry.
Man admits to running network of 15,000 money mules for cybercriminals
A Ukrainian-Russian dual citizen has pleaded guilty to running a massive money laundering operation that laundered millions for cybercriminals worldwide.
Unpatched AhsayCBS Vulnerabilities Exploited in the Wild
The flaws, CVE-2026-105133 and CVE-2026-105134, allow attackers to bypass authentication and inject OS commands.
Microsoft: Outdated Windows devices will stop receiving security updates
Microsoft says devices running unsupported versions of Windows will stop receiving security updates after next year's Windows Update certificate rotation.
Pre-Baked Firmware Malware Hits Budget Android Devices in 150+ Countries
Midnight Mimosa is the name given to a malware campaign primarily running preinstalled on low-cost Android devices.
Citrix warns admins to patch new NetScaler RCE flaw immediately
Citrix has warned IT administrators to patch systems immediately against a new critical vulnerability affecting NetScaler ADC networking appliances and NetScaler Gateway secure remote access…
Anthropic Fast-Tracks AI Bug Reports to OSS Maintainers, Taps 11 Firms for OT Security
OSS Scanner sends unreviewed, model-generated vulnerability reports to open source maintainers that opt in.
Citrix Urges Immediate Patching of Critical NetScaler Vulnerability
The security defect, tracked as CVE-2026-107406, could lead to remote code execution or denial-of-service.
Google Pixel 10 Exploits Earned Hackers $560,000 at Pwn2Own
$1.2 million was paid out at Pwn2Own Ireland 2026 for exploits targeting phones, printers, smart speakers, smart home hubs, and AI infrastructure and coding tools.
Hackers get $1,262,000 for 98 zero-days at Pwn2Own Ireland
The Pwn2Own Ireland 2026 hacking contest has concluded, with hackers collecting $1,262,000 in rewards after exploiting 98 zero-day flaws.
ICE Agent at NYC Shooting Has History of Alleged Violence and Illegal Arrests
Brenden Cuni, an ICE supervisor, has been accused of excessive force and tackling a pregnant woman to the ground. Several of his arrests were later…
Formula Predicts When AI Chatbots Are at Risk of Turning Bad
Researchers from George Washington University have published a paper examining whether the time and cause of AI going rogue can be predicted.