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Dem senator presses OpenAI, Anthropic for answers in AI hacking probe

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Artificial intelligence agents could go rogue and hack companies, warns former Pentagon official Former Pentagon A.I. Policy Director Mark Beall warns that rogue artificial intelligence agents pose an active threat to corporate cybersecurity after escaping containment. Beall addresses recent comments from OpenAI CEO Sam Altman regarding the rapid approach of technological singularity. He emphasizes the … Read more

Iranian national U.S. sought for $3.4 billion in hacking attacks arrested in Montenegro

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Podgorica, Montenegro — An Iranian national who is wanted by the United States for mass hacking attacks that caused $3.4 billion in damage was arrested in Montenegro, police in the Balkan country said late Thursday. The 39-year-old man, who holds both the Iranian and Turkish citizenship, is wanted by a federal court in New York … Read more

U.K. man pleads guilty to hacking scheme that stole $8 million in virtual currency from victims across U.S.

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A U.K. man pleaded guilty in federal court to orchestrating a hacking scheme that stole $8 million in virtual currency from victims across America. Tyler Robert Buchanan, 24, of Dundee, Scotland, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and one count of aggravated identity theft, the U.S. Department of Justice said … Read more

FBI says ‘malicious actors’ targeted Patel’s personal email, Iran-based hacking group claims responsibility

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! An FBI spokesperson told Fox News the agency is aware of “malicious actors” targeting FBI Director Patel’s personal email information and has taken “all necessary steps to mitigate potential risks.” The FBI noted the information in question is “historical in nature” and does not involve government information. … Read more

Apple warns iPhone users to update software after mass hacking campaigns

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Apple is encouraging people to update their iPhones in light of new cybersecurity research that suggests that Russian intelligence, Chinese cybercriminals and other hackers have been using tools nicknamed DarkSword and Coruna to take over phones running older versions of the iOS operating system. The tools, called exploit kits, have been detailed this month by … Read more