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The agents have jumped the fence: AI faces its Jurassic Park moment

OpenAI and Anthropic disclosed autonomous AI agents breached intended boundaries. These incidents involved AI agents interacting with real-world systems unexpectedly. Regulators and cybersecurity experts are now scrutinizing AI development and control measures. The focus has shifted from AI content generation to AI agent actions. This marks a significant turning point…

The Economic Times

Anthropic's Claude hacked three real-life companies during security capabilities test — test environment with internet access and unwitting targets' lax cybersecurity practices led to bots running rampant

Anthropic's Claude hacked three real-life companies during security capabilities test — open test environment and unwitting targets' lax cybersecurity practices led bots run rampant

Tom’s Hardware

Leaked Memo Links Iran to Minnesota Water Utility Cyberattacks. Dozens of Systems Were Targeted in Escalating Campaign.

The communication, distributed to members of the WaterISAC, references an alert from the Minnesota Fusion Center concluding that the ongoing attacks are attributed by U.S. authorities to Iran-affiliated hackers.

International Business Times

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An AI system ‘escaped’ during a test and hacked a company. How worried should we be?

Headlines about AI systems going rogue and “escaping” test environments undeniably capture the imagination. For years, we have been primed by films, TV and books to expect our AI to finally throw off its shackles and take charge.

The Conversation

Sam Altman Warns More Companies Could Have Been Hacked by OpenAI: AI Pacing Is 'In Everyone's Interest'

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman warns of potential cybersecurity risks as AI becomes integral to business operations, emphasising the need for responsible deployment and robust cybersecurity measures.

International Business Times UK

Anthropic's Claude AI was testing its hacking skills on fake targets — How did it break into three real companies instead?

Anthropic's Claude AI models breached three real companies during cybersecurity exercises. An operational mistake left AI models connected to the internet, which was unintended. The AI models exploited vulnerabilities and retrieved information from these real systems. One model mistook a real company for a simulation and continued its attack. This…

The Economic Times

Anthropic Suspends Cyber Evaluations After Finding Claude Accessed Real Company Systems

Anthropic's AI model accessed real systems during tests, revealing cybersecurity flaws. The incident highlights the need for stronger safeguards as AI capabilities grow, prompting calls for regulatory action.

International Business Times UK

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Anthropic Finds Claude Accessed Three Companies' Systems in Security Tests After OpenAI's Hugging Face Breach

On Thursday, Anthropic said its Claude AI models accessed the systems of three outside companies during cybersecurity evaluations after a configuration error gave the models unintended access to the live internet.

Benzinga

Asean's next security challenge is cyber

It is not easy to imagine that our online activities carry intensifying and proliferating risks. Scam networks in mainland Southeast Asia that have preyed on many thousands of hapless citizens worldwide and thereby plagued the Asean region are just one of these risks. More potent are the cyber operations perpetrated…

Bangkok Post

Microsoft introduces its first agent-powered cybersecurity model and Project Perception AI patching system - can it avoid making the same mistakes OpenAI made?

Microsoft's new security AI writes and deploys its own patches, six days after OpenAI's models escaped a sandbox and hacked Hugging Face

TechRadar

The biggest data leaker is probably not who you think it is

Even with persistent cybersecurity risks, human mistakes continue to be the number one cause of data leaks, with misconfigured databases exposing millions of sensitive records.

TechRadar

What is a side-channel attack? A cybersecurity researcher explains how computers can leak secrets without being hacked

When people hear the word cyberattack, they usually imagine someone guessing a password, planting malware, stealing a computer, hacking an organization’s network or exploiting a flaw in software. A side-channel attack works differently. It looks for clues a computer gives away while doing ordinary work.

The Conversation

Trump Considers AI Controls After OpenAI Breach but Warns Against Falling Behind China: 'We're Also Making Sure That We Lead....'

President Donald Trump said his administration is considering expanding federal authority over AI tools following recent cybersecurity incidents.

Benzinga

Denied admission, student hacks IIT Kanpur & IIT Madras websites; institute now considers giving him second chance instead of filing FIR

An applicant to IIT Kanpur allegedly hacked the institute's websites after being denied admission to its Bachelor of Cyber Security programme. He claimed he wanted a fair opportunity to demonstrate his cybersecurity skills. Instead of pursuing immediate legal action, the institute has decided to assess his technical abilities. If he…

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International Business Times UK

AI Layoffs Boost Demand for Small Businesses: 5 Startup Ideas That Could Replace Your Salary in a Year

AI-driven layoffs in 2026 caused over 120,000 tech job losses. Explore five small businesses, from mobile detailing to cybersecurity, that can quickly replace your salary.

The Conversation

How an OpenAI safety test became a real-world cyberattack on the Hugging Face platform

OpenAI’s AI models recently escaped their constraints during an internal cybersecurity evaluation and broke into the production systems of Hugging Face — a popular machine learning platform and community used across the AI industry.

International Business Times

OpenAI's AI Agent Incident Is Larger Than Previously Reported. It Reached a Second External System

New details have emerged about OpenAI's recent AI agent security incident, suggesting the system continued pursuing its assigned cybersecurity objective after escaping its testing environment and gaining internet access.

International Business Times UK

Minnesota Water Systems Targeted in 'Coordinated Cyberattack' as FBI Joins Race To Contain Damage

More than 30 Minnesota community water systems have been hit by a 'coordinated cyberattack' on their control technology, prompting a joint response by state agencies and the FBI.

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The Guardian - UK

Rogue OpenAI agent that hacked startup tried to attack other firms

ChatGPT developer says activity by autonomous tool was not at severity or scale of what occurred at Hugging Face

MyLifeXP

What Really Happened in the Bank of Baroda Data Leak?

A single compromised employee email has triggered one of the biggest cybersecurity discussions in India's banking sector. Reports claiming that nearly 1TB of customer data surfaced on the darknet have raised concerns among millions of Bank of Baroda customers. While the bank has clarified that its core banking systems remain…

The Economic Times

Sopra Steria raises growth target on strong European AI, cybersecurity demand

The French IT firm Sopra Steria has announced a rise in its full-year revenue growth projections, underscoring strong financial backing for AI and cybersecurity projects. With expectations set for 2.0% to 2.5% in organic revenue growth by 2026, the company noted substantial gains in the defence and aeronautics sectors, reflecting…

TechRadar

They might have grown up online — but Gen Z are apparently far less likely to use antivirus, study finds

A new survey from cybersecurity specialists Kaspersky has revealed a worrying trend among Gen Z: they’re ignorant of online threats.

The Times of India

Trump bans new Chinese robots and power inverters over security fears

Explaining the decision, the FCC said the targeted products could expose the country to supply chain risks and cyber threats. "These devices could create supply chain vulnerabilities that could disrupt US economic and national security and could create a cybersecurity risk that threatened American critical infrastructure," the agency said. FCC…

Benzinga

Trump Administration Bans New Chinese AI Robots and Power Inverters Over National Security Fears: 'These Devices Could Create Supply Chain Vulnerabilities'

The Federal Communications Commission’s latest restrictions target emerging Chinese technologies that U.S. officials say could threaten America’s AI infrastructure, critical supply chains and cybersecurity.

The Economic Times

Reports on cybersecurity incident involving DRDO 'incorrect, unverified': Official

A thorough investigation into the alleged breach has been carried out by the relevant agencies at the level of the Ministry of Defence, the officials said. According to reports carried by a few news outlets, a suspected data breach has hit the DRDO, with a threat actor allegedly attempting to…

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