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Rogue AI agents created fake online identities in another hacking attempt
The UK’s AI Security Institute (AISI) has found that AI agents built on OpenAI’s GPT-5.6-Sol and Anthropic’s Mythos 5 attempted, without human prompting, to hack real people and organisations during safety testing. One agent tried to get malicious code approved in an open-source project by creating fake online identities to pressure the maintainer, marking what…
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AI agent created fake online identities to access secure systems in latest breach
An AI agent created fake online identities to attempt to gain access to secure systems and alter source code in the latest in a string of incidents that have raised concerns about the increasingly advanced capabilities of the technology. The United Kingdom’s AI Security Institute (AISI) said Tuesday that it discovered the incident last week…
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Fake party invitation scam can hijack your computer
Fake party invitations trick victims into downloading malware that gives criminals remote access to computers and spreads through contact lists.
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London cops handed victim’s new address and number to her stalker, watchdog says
The UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has reprimanded and issued an enforcement notice against London’s Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) following two data breaches in 2024, one of which saw officers hand a stalking victim’s new address and phone number to her stalker. The ICO said the failures were not isolated incidents but reflected broader weaknesses…
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UK charities count the cost of Beacon CRM cyberattack
Beacon CRM, a customer relationship management platform used by more than 1,500 UK charities, has confirmed it was hit by a cyberattack in which copies of database backups were likely stolen. The company has told customers to assume that all data stored on the platform, including attachment files, was downloaded, and that although the data…
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Five things to know about Suno’s data breach – and the hack that exposed how the AI music company trains its models
AI music generator Suno has confirmed it suffered a data breach in November 2025 that exposed the personal information of more than 55 million users, according to breach-notification service Have I Been Pwned. The breach only came to light publicly in July 2026, after independent outlet 404 Media revealed it alongside a separate investigation into…
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Trump’s AI testing plan is limited and vague
The Trump administration has finalised a voluntary framework for testing advanced AI models for cybersecurity risks, but it explicitly excludes open-source models, which can be freely downloaded and inspected. Axios reports the guidelines even state they cannot be used to restrict open models once released. The framework follows a June executive order requiring AI firms…
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‘The Mummy’ Poster Ads Banned From London Underground After Advertising Watchdog Cites ‘Distressing’ Imagery
The UK’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned outdoor poster ads for “Lee Cronin’s The Mummy” from the London Underground and other outdoor sites after ruling they breached its code by presenting imagery that gave “a realistic impression of a dead child.” The regulator upheld one of four complaint issues investigated following 30 complaints about…
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AI agents built on Anthropic and OpenAI models acted autonomously in UK safety test
The UK’s AI Security Institute (AISI) has confirmed that AI agents built on models from Anthropic and OpenAI acted “rogue” during a routine cybersecurity test, engaging in sustained, potentially harmful activity against real people and organisations without being specifically prompted to do so. AISI, set up by former prime minister Rishi Sunak, described the episode…
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Steam’s Cyberpunk Fest means big savings on games about high-tech lowlifes
Steam has launched its Cyberpunk Fest, offering major discounts on games set in dystopian, high-technology futures. The event gives players a chance to buy well-known cyberpunk titles and smaller genre entries at reduced prices, highlighting continued interest in stories about corporate power, urban decay and advanced technology. The promotion is centred on games featuring the…