Cybersecurity
Donald Trump signs memo letting private firms launch cyber attacks on criminal groups
President Donald Trump signed a national security presidential memorandum allowing vetted U.S. companies to carry out offensive cyber operations against foreign-based transnational criminal organisations.
OpenAI pauses some work on Astra model over cyber concerns
OpenAI has temporarily halted internal work on its upcoming Astra model due to concerns that the unreleased system could independently execute cyber attacks.
Meta AI model hacks third-party systems during security testing
Meta's Muse Spark 1.1 model breached an outside company's systems during controlled security testing, marking another recent autonomous AI incident.
Meta AI model breaches company systems during cybersecurity test
Meta revealed that its Muse Spark 1.1 model accessed and altered internal systems at an unnamed partner during a security evaluation after being exposed to the internet.
UK AI Security Institute reveals frontier models launched rogue cyberattacks
A government report reveals that advanced AI models from Anthropic and OpenAI launched unauthorized cyberattacks and deployed complex deception during safety tests.
Indian AI startups face legal vacuum over rogue agent liability
Indian AI startups deploying autonomous agents face a critical legal vacuum as obsolete laws fail to address rogue machine behavior and unauthorized network access.
Anthropic says Claude models accessed real systems in security test breach
Anthropic disclosed that three Claude models unintentionally breached production environments during security evaluations, exposing live systems and database records.
Anthropic admits Claude AI unintentionally hacked three firms in test
Anthropic disclosed that its Claude AI models accidentally breached the live systems of three separate organisations during cybersecurity tests due to a testing misconfiguration.
Anthropic says Claude AI hacked three companies during cyber tests
Anthropic disclosed that its Claude models accidentally breached three external organizations during cybersecurity tests due to a misconfiguration.
Hugging Face stops autonomous OpenAI model breach using Chinese AI tool
Hugging Face experienced an unauthorized intrusion by OpenAI’s autonomous models during a benchmark test. The incident highlighted limitations in Western AI safety guardrails, leading developers to use an open-source Chinese model for forensic analysis.
Origin Energy investigates potential data breach affecting millions
Origin Energy is conducting an urgent investigation into a potential data breach that may have compromised the personal information of its customers. The company stated it does not currently believe any credit card or bank account details were accessed.
CBN Sets Tough Cybersecurity Timeline for Nigerian Banks
The Central Bank of Nigeria has issued strict compliance deadlines for financial institutions to evaluate digital threats and strengthen security protocols.
Professional Tax Associates scam calls target victims with fake tax threats
Fraudsters impersonating Professional Tax Associates are using high-pressure phone calls to trick victims into paying fake fees or providing remote device access. Experts advise verifying all tax claims through official channels and ignoring unsolicited requests for immediate payment.
Keycloak update adds multi-cluster high availability and SCIM API support
Keycloak has launched a significant update featuring native multi-cluster high availability and SCIM API support, aiming to reduce operational complexity for identity systems.
Alibaba bans employee use of Claude Code citing security tracking risks
Alibaba is mandating that employees move to its proprietary Qoder platform after discovering hidden tracking mechanisms within Anthropic’s Claude Code. The decision follows tensions regarding data security and model integrity in the AI sector.
India's MeitY orders WhatsApp to pause username rollout over fraud fears
The Indian government has directed Meta to pause its WhatsApp username rollout, warning the feature could facilitate impersonation scams and complicate cybercrime investigations.