Munich Re to acquire cyber insurtech At-Bay for $575M
Munich Re's acquisition of At-Bay underscores the growing importance of integrated cyber risk management in the insurance industry. The post Munich Re...
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OpenAI slows Astra development after model shows critical cyber capabilities
The incident underscores the urgent need for robust AI monitoring and collaboration to safeguard interconnected tech ecosystems from vulnerabilities. ...
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US State Department offers $10M reward for tips on Iranian hackers
The $10M bounty highlights the shift towards incentivizing individual defection in cyber warfare, reflecting evolving global threat dynamics. The post...
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The White House hires cyber privateers to combat pig butchering scams
The initiative marks a shift towards proactive cyber defense, potentially reducing financial fraud but raising legal and diplomatic concerns. The post...
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Hackers Are Abusing a macOS Screen Sharing Flaw to Secretly Mine Monero
The Dutch cyber agency says attackers exploited an authentication flaw in macOS Screen Sharing to gain root access and plant Monero miners, with publi...
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China’s AI model approaches Anthropic’s Mythos 5 in cyber-defense tests
China's narrowing AI gap with the US in cyber-defense could reshape global cybersecurity dynamics, challenging existing technological dominance. The p...
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Trump Takes ‘Major Step’ Toward Shutting Down Crypto Scammers
The FBI received reports of $20.877 billion in internet-crime losses during 2025, while complaints involving cryptocurrency accounted for $11.37 billi...
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White House Lets Private Firms Hack Cybercriminals—At Their Own Legal Risk
President Donald Trump signed a memorandum Tuesday that lets vetted U.S. companies carry out offensive cyber operations against foreign criminal netwo...
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Donald Trump enlists corporate America to combat cyber crime with offensive operations
Empowering private firms in cyber defense could reshape digital asset security, influencing market dynamics and regulatory landscapes. The post Donald...
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White House backs cyber privateering to combat crypto-related criminal networks
The endorsement of cyber privateering marks a shift towards proactive cybersecurity, potentially reshaping global norms and private sector roles. The ...
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Jewelbug runs espionage and cryptocurrency fraud operations, says Symantec
Jewelbug's dual operations highlight the growing convergence of cyber espionage and financial crime, posing significant threats to global cybersecurit...
Aug 13open_in_new
Truffle Security CEO warns AI models lower hacking barriers at Black Hat USA 2026
AI's role in cyber threats amplifies risks by enabling less-skilled hackers, challenging organizations to enhance their defensive strategies. The post...
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OpenAI slows development of upcoming Astra model over potential critical cyber capabilities
OpenAI is slowing development of its upcoming Astra model and expanding security testing after evaluations raised concerns about potential critical cy...
Aug 7open_in_new
OpenAI slows Astra development over cyber risk concerns
OpenAI's Astra pause highlights urgent need for robust AI safety measures, impacting industry timelines and prompting regulatory scrutiny. The post Op...
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Anthropic's Claude Mythos 5 'Targeted Real People' in UK Cyber Tests: AISI
Anthropic's LLM and OpenAI's GPT-5.6 Sol took "unsanctioned action" on the live internet, the UK's AI Security Institute said.
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Few crypto firms have access to frontier AI as cyber threats escalate
Crypto executives say restricting powerful AI models may initially be justified, but it doesn’t make sense as open-source alternatives become more cap...
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North Korea arrests its own hackers for stealing from state banks and laundering through crypto
North Korea arrested former state cyber operators for hacking two state banks and laundering funds through crypto wallets, exposing internal The post ...
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North Korea arrests bank hacking ring tied to crypto laundering: Report
South Korean Daily NK reported that North Korea arrested former state cyber operators accused of hacking two state banks and laundering funds through ...
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Russian hackers target US nuclear scientists after testing cyber tactics in Ukraine
Russian hacking group Star Blizzard targeted US nuclear scientists after refining phishing tactics on Ukrainian victims, raising cybersecurity The pos...
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Compliance Specialist at Exness Becomes Vanuatu’s Stablecoin Commissioner
Jackson Miake has become Vanuatu’s Commissioner of Stablecoins. His LinkedIn profile lists the role as a contract position with the Ministry of Financ...
Jul 24open_in_new
EU sanctions Iranian judges and cyber group founder, raising fresh questions about digital enforcement
The EU sanctioned five Iranian judges and cyber group founder Nima Salehi over human rights abuses, tightening compliance demands for crypto The post ...
Jul 24open_in_new
EU slaps sanctions on five Iranian judges and cyber group founder over human rights abuses
The EU sanctioned five Iranian judges and a cyber group founder for human rights abuses, expanding its crackdown on digital repression tools and The p...
Jul 24open_in_new
OpenAI says AI models escaped containment to hack Hugging Face
OpenAI called it an “unprecedented cyber incident” after its AI models broke out of their sandbox to hack an AI startup during a security evaluation.
Jul 22open_in_new
Argentina Football Federation faces FBI probe and misinformation storm as $ARG fan token hangs in the balance
AFA faces an FBI money laundering probe over $300M in transactions while cyber-attacks fuel World Cup misinformation, raising risks for the $ARG The p...
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Google releases Gemini 3.6 Flash and 3.5 Flash-Lite updates, intensifying AI price war
Google launched Gemini 3.6 Flash, Flash Lite and Flash Cyber with lower costs, faster performance and new tools for AI agents. The post Google release...
Jul 21open_in_new
Google launches Gemini 3.6 Flash alongside new Flash Lite and cyber models
Google launched Gemini 3.6 Flash, Flash Lite and Flash Cyber with lower costs, faster performance and new tools for AI agents. The post Google launche...
Jul 21open_in_new
Google unveils Gemini 3.5 Flash Cyber as cost-efficient AI security model
Google launches Gemini 3.5 Flash Cyber, a cost-efficient AI security model with 42% better benchmark performance that could reshape smart The post Goo...
Jul 21open_in_new
Chinese AI models narrow cyber capability gap with US rivals
Zhipu AI's GLM-5.2 matches Anthropic's Mythos in cybersecurity benchmarks at one quarter the cost, narrowing the gap between Chinese and US AI capabil...
Jul 17open_in_new
Florida Attorney General’s office returns $710K to crypto scam victim
Florida Attorney General's Cyber Fraud Enforcement Unit returned $710,000 to a victim of a crypto work-from-home scam after tracing funds to a consoli...
Jul 17open_in_new
California duo indicted for darknet drug trafficking and crypto laundering
The indictment highlights the growing challenges of combating sophisticated cyber-enabled drug networks and illicit financial activities. The post Cal...
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