The findings highlight how AI-generated and vibe-coded apps can spill and expose users’ data when not configured or secured properly.
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Kiteworks urges customers to shut down their servers amid ‘imminent’ threat of cyberattack
The tech giant, which allows companies to send large datasets over the internet, said it received a “credible threat” from law enforcement about an…
North Korean hackers suspected in $351M crypto theft, the largest so far this year
The $351 million theft from crypto exchange Bitget is the latest in a string of high profile hacks targeting the crypto sector.
Australia to investigate if OpenAI hack of government health website broke the law
The incident is the first known breach to affect a government agency, and Australia’s prime minister has vowed to hold OpenAI accountable.
What’s next for cybersecurity, according to Index Ventures’ Shardul Shah
As concern over AI safety and rogue agents continue to make headlines, it’s no surprise that cybersecurity stocks are rising, or that investors are…
LinkedIn adds new tools to fight fake profiles and bogus work histories
LinkedIn is rolling out new verification tools that let members vouch for colleagues’ work experience and give companies more control over accounts that…
Hacking group ShinyHunters claims it breached the FBI, stole agents’ and applicants’ data
The theft of agents’ personal information could present a major counterintelligence threat, where agents and their families are extorted into cooperating…
Stolen passwords are exposing America’s water providers to hackers
Researchers say another looming threat hangs over some of America’s most important critical infrastructure.
Google’s Gemini is the latest AI model to hack other companies
Google said Gemini had “acted appropriately” by ending each hack immediately.
FBI, Coast Guard boarded hacked oil tankers heading toward US coast
The feds are said to be investigating the compromise of the tankers’ networks, which in one case interfered with one of the tanker’s navigation and…
FBI, Coast Guard boarded hacked oil tankers heading towards US coast
The feds are said to be investigating the compromise of the tankers’ networks, which in one case interfered with one of the tanker’s navigation and…
Researchers used Anthropic’s Claude to hack into OpenAI
Security researchers used Anthropic’s Claude to exploit vulnerabilities in OpenAI’s systems, taking over employee accounts and gaining access to an…
New Italian unicorn Exein rides the physical AI wave
Italian startup Exein has raised a $270 million round of funding led by Headline at a $1.7 billion valuation.
Hackers publish thousands of drivers’ data after breaching Florida motor vehicle database
The ShinyHunters gang leaked the files online after saying the Florida state agency did not pay their ransom demand.
Google says some Pixel phone owners were hacked in zero-day attacks
The Pixel phone maker said there are indications that a bug in the phone’s modem “may be under limited, targeted exploitation.”
US military says it has launched weapons into space
This is the first public acknowledgment that the U.S. military put a space weapon in Earth’s orbit.
US military confirms it launched space weapons into Earth’s orbit
This is the first public acknowledgement that the U.S. military put a space weapon in Earth’s orbit.
Leaks, data breaches, and ransom notes: The worst hacks of 2026 so far
From the massive DOGE data breach and the compromise of critical infrastructure to the hack of federal surveillance systems, here are the most damaging…
New Italian unicorn Exein rides the physical AI wave
Italian startup Exein has raised a $270 million round of funding led by Headline at a $1.7 billion valuation.
ClickFix attacks are tricking Mac and Windows users into hacking themselves
If you clicked on a fake HBO Max ad on Reddit in the past week, you might have fallen victim to a rising ‘ClickFix’ security threat.