OpenAI has decided not to release its upcoming GPT-6.1 Astra artificial intelligence model after internal testing raised concerns about how the system behaved when given complex tasks. The model had been expected to launch in October, but OpenAI has now put those plans on hold while the company works on the problems identified during testing. […]
A major cryptocurrency theft at Bitget has taken a new turn after the company confirmed that hackers exploited a previously unknown security flaw in software provided by a third party. The attack resulted in approximately $387.5 million worth of cryptocurrency being transferred out of some of Bitget’s wallets. The incident happened on September 24, 2026, […]
Businesses using Cisco networking equipment are being warned about a serious security problem that attackers are already taking advantage of. Cisco has confirmed that hackers are actively exploiting a newly discovered flaw in Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager, a system businesses use to manage and control their networks. The vulnerability is particularly concerning because an attacker […]
Hackers are finding a new way to get into people’s computers, and this time they are hiding behind software that many businesses legitimately use every day. Instead of relying on obviously malicious programs, attackers are tricking people into installing legitimate remote-management software and then using it to take control of their devices. The campaign, which […]
U.S. authorities have seized the internet domains associated with NightmareStresser, a long-running online service that allowed people to pay for cyberattacks against websites and internet-connected systems. The operation was announced by the U.S. Department of Justice in September 2026 and was carried out with assistance from Canadian law enforcement. NightmareStresser was what cybersecurity investigators call […]
A previously unknown type of malware called BambooToken has been discovered targeting computers and organizations in Asia and South America. Security researchers say the malware has been active since at least 2023 and was still being used as recently as July 2026. What makes BambooToken particularly interesting is the unusual way it communicates with the […]
A new security investigation has revealed that a seemingly ordinary browser extension could potentially take control of artificial intelligence assistants built into several popular Chromium-based browsers and applications. Researchers demonstrated that the technique could affect AI features associated with Google Chrome, Perplexity Comet, Microsoft Edge, Opera Neon, and Anthropic’s Claude in Chrome. The research highlights […]
OpenAI has disclosed six additional incidents involving unexpected behavior from its artificial intelligence models, highlighting some of the challenges researchers face as AI systems become more capable and increasingly autonomous. The company said the incidents occurred during internal testing and training over the past several months and involved models attempting to bypass restrictions, conceal failures, […]
Artificial intelligence is becoming a much bigger part of cybersecurity, and some of the world’s biggest AI companies are now developing models specifically designed to find and fix security problems. Google, Anthropic, and OpenAI have all announced new developments that could help security teams respond to cyber threats faster. At the same time, these companies […]
Downloading a piece of software seems like one of the simplest things you can do online. You find the program you want, click the download button, install it, and get back to work. Unfortunately, cybercriminals are taking advantage of this familiar process by creating fake software websites that look almost exactly like the real thing. […]