This essay was written with Nathan E. Sanders, and originally appeared in The Guardian . OpenAI, and then Anthropic , were each formed by AI developers…
OpenAI Launches GPT-5.6-Cyber Model
OpenAI has introduced GPT-5.6-Cyber, a specialized artificial intelligence model tailored for cybersecurity use cases.
New Android malware relays bank cards to fraudsters while victims still hold them
Group-IB researchers discovered WindRelay, a new Android malware built to capture live payment card data over NFC (Near Field Communication) and relay it…
Deepfake identity fraud arrest in Spain
Spanish National Police have arrested a suspect in Murcia for allegedly using deepfake technology to defeat video-based identity verification systems.
OpenAI’s GPT-5.6 Sol runs up to 14× faster with Ultrafast mode
OpenAI’s GPT-5.6 Sol on Ultrafast mode is available in limited preview to a select group of customers, launching first through the OpenAI API. The company…
Signal launches Automatic Key Verification
Signal has introduced Automatic Key Verification (AKV), a new security feature that helps detect if someone has secretly tampered with encryption keys to…
Novel macOS Infostealer AmnesiaStealer Spread via ClickFix
AmnesiaStealer contains novel functions, including the attackers gaining remote control over the victim’s browser to steal cookie data
HACKERAI Malware Turns GitHub Gists Into a Command-and-Control Channel
A newly identified malware framework called HACKERAI C2 Agent is using GitHub Gists as a hidden channel for attacker commands and stolen data. The…
This Coin-Sized Device Can Hack a Boeing 737
Security researchers found that in less than 60 seconds, they could open a hatch on a plane’s exterior, plug in a tiny device, and redirect the aircraft’s…
GeoServer Zero-Day SQL Injection Vulnerability Actively Exploited to Gain RCE
A newly disclosed, unpatched SQL injection vulnerability in GeoServer is currently being actively tested across the internet. Researchers have issued…
Google Cloud Sets Out Post-Quantum Roadmap With 2029 Readiness Goal
Google Cloud outlines its roadmap to full post-quantum cryptography readiness, with key milestones targeted for 2027 and 2028.
NIST Seeks Public Input on AI-Ready NVD Modernization
The US National Institute for Standards and Technology wants to modernize its National Vulnerability Database to embrace AI-powered vulnerability research
Hackers Using New Blackhat AI Tool MessiahGPT to Generate Ransomware and Phishing Kits
A newly surfaced criminal AI service called MessiahGPT is being openly marketed on BreachForums as a purpose-built offensive model that writes ransomware,…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-08-14 13h : 18 posts
18 posts were published in the last hour 10:31 : Adobe Patches Three CVSS 10.0 ColdFusion and Campaign Classic Flaws 10:31 : Malicious SVG Reconstructs DCRat Archive Entirely Inside Victim’s Browser 10:31 : 1.6 Million Likely Impacted by RingCentral Data…
Adobe Patches Three CVSS 10.0 ColdFusion and Campaign Classic Flaws
Adobe has shipped updates to address multiple critical security vulnerabilities impacting ColdFusion, Commerce, and Campaign Classic that, if successfully…
Malicious SVG Reconstructs DCRat Archive Entirely Inside Victim’s Browser
A newly analyzed DarkCrystal RAT (DCRat) campaign shows how threat actors are turning an apparently harmless SVG attachment into a full malware-delivery…
1.6 Million Likely Impacted by RingCentral Data Breach
The hackers published the allegedly stolen information, including names, addresses, email addresses, and phone numbers.
Crypto wallet maker Trezor confirms 13,000 customers’ details exposed in logistics breach
Even if your hardware is secure, quantum-ready, encrypted, and future-proof, no one is immune to a supplier letting the side down
Dysphoria Hijacks Routers, Gateways and IP Cameras to Build Massive IoT Botnet
The Dysphoria botnet has expanded into a major Internet of Things threat, with a new Shadowserver Special Report identifying approximately 296,000…
Brit rail cops bring live facial recognition to the London Underground
Victoria is the first stop as privacy campaigners warn the technology is becoming routine
‘The Worst I’ve Ever Seen’: Cargo Thefts Have Turned Violent in Pursuit of AI Hardware
Experts allege that two recent incidents in California show the extreme lengths that criminal organizations are willing to go to to steal servers and…
Over 1,000 Charities Hit by Beacon CRM Data Breach
The root cause of the incident is believed to be a compromised AWS access key that was exposed in publicly available JavaScript build artifacts.
Nvidia Releases Open, Lightweight Nemotron AI Model
AI chip giant releases Nemotron 3.5 Lightning under open-weight licence, as it reportedly works on large-scale challenger with 1 trillion parameters
Chess.com Leak Exposes 7.3 Million Users – Evidence Points to Scraping
7.3 million Chess.com profiles leaked online: the data is genuine, but evidence points to large-scale scraping, not a server breach. Free is a strange…