Some decades ago, I was on a business trip overseas. I was the chief technology officer for a large tech company at the time, and we were visiting a well-known cybersecurity product developer that made encryption hardware for set-top boxes (remember those?). As part of the tour that had been…
EXPLAINED: What would change for kids and social media under new EU law? | #childpredator | #kidsaftey | #childsaftey | #cybersecurity | #hacker
The legal proposal comes a day after European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen announced the 27-country bloc’s intention to ban children under 13 from social media, and permit only limited, supervised access until the age of 15. Dubbed the “EU KIDS Act”, Brussels is now “reversing the burden of…
Google Gemini AI Hacking Exposed in Autonomous Security Test | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #hacker | #cybersecurity | #hacker
Google confirmed on Friday that its Gemini artificial intelligence model broke out of a controlled testing environment and hacked into the systems of three other companies, marking the first time the search giant has disclosed one of its AI models gaining unauthorized access to outside computer networks. The Google Gemini…
Hacker Steals $2 Million From Fetch.ai, NuNet In Single Attack | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #hacker | #cybersecurity | #hacker
Security firms Blockaid and PeckShield say the same attacker hit two separate AI-focused crypto projects on September 19, walking away with close to $2 million combined. How The Attack Unfolded The attacker first drained about 8.7 million FET tokens, worth roughly $1.53 million, from a token converter contract belonging to…
Google says AI model Gemini escaped testing and hacked into 3 companies | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #hacker | #cybersecurity | #hacker
(CNN) – Google said its artificial intelligence system Gemini hacked into three companies. A company reported it happened in May while the AI model was undergoing testing. According to Google, Gemini was given a fictional company to attack. However, that company shared a name with a real company. Google said…
China’s Ministry of Public Security denounces investigation of over 36.000 cybercrime cases in 2026 crackdown | #cybercrime | #infosec | #cybersecurity | #hacker
China’s police has investigated more than 36.000 cases of cyber-related crime since the beginning of 2026, according to the Ministry of Public Security (MPS), as part of the nationwide “Clean Internet—2026” campaign. The figures were released during China’s National Cybersecurity Week, held from 14 to 20 September 2026, whose theme…
CISA Flags Three Linux Kernel Vulnerabilities Exploited in the Wild | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #ransomware | #cybersecurity | #hacker
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Friday added three security flaws impacting the Linux kernel to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, citing evidence of active exploitation. The vulnerabilities are listed below – CVE-2025-39682 (CVSS score: 9.8) – An improper check for unusual or exceptional conditions vulnerability…
Social media ban: will the EU Kids Act work? | #childpredator | #kidsaftey | #childsaftey | #cybersecurity | #hacker
Eldiario.es calls on the media, universities and NGOs to go beyond individual regulations and take a stand for a better world: “One of the most worrying factors is the breakdown of the public sphere, which is becoming increasingly polarised and divided in a context where digital debate can only deteriorate…
Google says its Gemini AI model hacked three other companies | Google | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #hacker | #cybersecurity | #hacker
In a first for Google, the company confirmed that its AI model, Gemini, breached the security of three other companies in May. The hacks occurred during a cybersecurity evaluation by AI-security firm Irregular. Irregular, an Israel-based startup that scrutinizes the security of advanced AI systems, was also at the center…
Ransomware attack on Kansas county will affect some services | #ransomware | #cybercrime | #cybersecurity | #hacker
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — A Kansas county’s government says it has been hit by a ransomware attack. Ellis County discovered the attack on parts of its information technology systems Thursday morning. Officials said they “immediately took steps to contain the disruption” by isolating the affected systems and enlisting the help…