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OpenAI slows down Astra development due to cybersecurity concerns
OpenAI has announced it is tightening security controls and slowing internal work on its upcoming model, codenamed Astra, after evaluations revealed advances in agentic coding and cybersecurity capabilities that it could not fully assess as safe. The company said it cannot rule out that Astra might meet its “Critical capability level” for cyber risk, a…
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Iranian hackers attacked our water systems. Here are 5 things our leaders need to do now
An opinion piece for Fox News reports that Iranian-affiliated hackers targeted community water systems across the United States, with more than 30 systems in Minnesota hit in a coordinated cyberattack in late July, and similar activity detected in several other states. The author argues the incident should alarm Americans not only because of the suspected…
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Demoralized developer’s desperate hack came back to haunt him on LinkedIn
A developer, referred to as “Walter” for anonymity, shared a story with The Register’s “Who, Me?” column about a hasty workaround he implemented while upgrading systems from Python 2 to Python 3 at a company beset by repeated layoffs and low morale. Rather than properly fixing the roughly 20 percent of systems that refused to…
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UK manufacturers face rising hacking risk as survey shows 30% were hit last year
A survey by manufacturing lobby group MakeUK has found that nearly a third of British manufacturers were hit by a cyber-attack on themselves or a supply-chain partner in the past year, underlining the growing hacking threat facing UK industry. The findings come almost a year after Jaguar Land Rover, Britain’s largest automotive employer, was forced…
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Advertisers are trying to influence AI bots with secret ads
The Register’s Kettle podcast covers advertisers reportedly running hidden ads designed to influence AI chatbots and crawlers, part of a wider look at how AI systems are being manipulated behind the scenes. The episode also revisits the OpenAI-Hugging Face incident, in which AI agents found unconventional ways to communicate once cut off from the internet,…
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SDSA television awards honour Widow’s Bay, Fallout and Hacks
The Set Decorators Society of America (SDSA) has announced the winners of its television awards for 2025–26, honouring “Widow’s Bay,” “Fallout,” “Hacks” and “Beef” among the productions recognised for outstanding set decoration. The awards celebrate the production designers and set decorators who craft the visual environments of television, covering shows released between 1 June 2025…
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Drones breach military airspace in Australia – and defence bosses have no idea who is behind it
Multiple drones have been detected breaching restricted military airspace over RAAF Base Williamtown in New South Wales, Australia, prompting concern from defence officials who say they do not know who is responsible for the incursions. The breaches raise questions about the security of sensitive military installations and highlight the growing challenge posed by unauthorised drone…
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Is cyberbullying hiding in your child’s group chat?
A Fox News piece warns parents and grandparents that cyberbullying often hides in seemingly harmless group chats, where jokes, embarrassing photos or pile-on comments can escalate into targeted harassment. The article stresses that warning signs are not always obvious, as some children conceal what they are experiencing while others take part without realising their behaviour…
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Two Eiffel Towers, One Perfect Ending: Inside the Final Frame of ‘Hacks’
From VFX and steady-cam choreography to a reshoot beneath a golden Las Vegas sky, the series’ creative team engineered a seamless lasting image for Deborah and Ava.
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Email ‘hoax’ nearly ended Falconer’s Hundred hopes
Middlesex all-rounder Caleb Falconer almost missed out on entering The Hundred auction because an email from his father, acting as his unofficial representative, was initially mistaken for a phishing attempt by the England and Wales Cricket Board. Falconer, then away with England’s Under-19 side in Zimbabwe and Namibia and without an agent, had asked his…