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Arch Linux disables AUR package adoption to stop malware flood
Malware & Ransomware Aug 2, 2026

Arch Linux disables AUR package adoption to stop malware flood

The Arch Linux project has temporarily disabled adoption of Arch User Repository (AUR) packages after a surge in malicious takeovers of existing packages.

Catastrophic MoD data breach happened because stuff didn't know how to use excel
Data Breaches Aug 2, 2026

Catastrophic MoD data breach happened because stuff didn't know how to use excel

Blunder which exposed personal details of tens of thousands of Afghans was ‘forseeable failure’ covered up by secrecy for ‘too long’, MPs said

Xcsset is back: macOS malware that worms through Xcode projects
Malware & Ransomware Aug 2, 2026

Xcsset is back: macOS malware that worms through Xcode projects

Analysis of XCSSET v40 reveals a macOS malware targeting developers via Xcode. Unit 42 used advanced pattern matching and AI to decode its logic.

US bank places trust in ransomware crew that promised to delete its data
Malware & Ransomware Aug 2, 2026

US bank places trust in ransomware crew that promised to delete its data

History suggests this was not wise

FBI investigates as MI joins MN in reporting cyberattacks on its water systems
Arrests & Takedowns Aug 1, 2026

FBI investigates as MI joins MN in reporting cyberattacks on its water systems

Michigan has joined Minnesota in reporting cyberattacks on water systems but an official said all were operating “safely.”

Anthropic says its AI models also hacked three organizations on their own
Hacking Aug 1, 2026

Anthropic says its AI models also hacked three organizations on their own

After OpenAI’s admission that its models broke into Hugging Face, Anthropic has now admitted that the models it was testing also hacked other organizations.

Hacker uses DeepSeek AI to autonomously attack vulnerable servers
Hacking Aug 1, 2026

Hacker uses DeepSeek AI to autonomously attack vulnerable servers

A Chinese-speaking threat actor is using the DeepSeek AI model and the open-source Hermes Agent to conduct autonomous cyberattacks on exposed servers with limited human involvement.

VC-backed startups commit more fraud, and researchers think they know why
Hacking Jul 31, 2026

VC-backed startups commit more fraud, and researchers think they know why

New research from the U.K.’s Imperial College and France’s Emlyon Business School mapped out how Silicon Valley founders commit fraud — and the role investors play.

AI firms must answer for rogue bots, says boss of hacked company
Hacking Jul 31, 2026

AI firms must answer for rogue bots, says boss of hacked company

Clement Delangue said he didn't want cyber attacks on other companies to become "normalised".

Iranian hackers likely behind Minnesota municipal water cyberattack
Hacking Jul 31, 2026

Iranian hackers likely behind Minnesota municipal water cyberattack

Coverage of: Iranian hackers likely behind Minnesota municipal water cyberattack

South Korea fines telco giant KT $39M for customer data breach
Data Breaches Jul 31, 2026

South Korea fines telco giant KT $39M for customer data breach

South Korea

Anthropic says its AI models hacked 3 organizations during testing
Hacking Jul 31, 2026

Anthropic says its AI models hacked 3 organizations during testing

Anthropic says its AI models hacked into three organizations during testing. This comes just days after OpenAI said its AI models went rogue and hacked into another company.

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