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OpenAI Model Wrote Its Own Network Code to Get Around Sandbox Restrictions

After its sandbox proxy failed, an internal OpenAI model crafted raw packets and probed AWS services trying to reach the internet. The post OpenAI Model Wrote Its Own Network Code to Get Around Sandbox Restrictions appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…

3 Charged in Scheme to Use AI to Impersonate CEOs and Attorneys to Steal $129 Million

The trio, who have nicknames that include “Rocky Balboa,” “Superman Cash” and “Fat Boy,” often targeted the companies’ accounting departments. The post 3 Charged in Scheme to Use AI to Impersonate CEOs and Attorneys to Steal $129 Million appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…

Smartsheet’s new AI tool tracks corporate strategies, suggests fixes

Work management software vendor Smartsheet has launched a new tool to help executives oversee company-wide strategies, with AI agents that monitor progress, identify problems, and recommend fixes. vsActual, announced Wednesday at Smartsheet’s Engage event, is a standalone “AI-native” application, separate from the company’s core work management software. It pulls data from a variety of business […] more…

AI Agents Got Root on Linux via 948 Kernel Flaws in OpenAI Research

An unreleased OpenAI cyber model found and exploited 948 distinct Linux kernel privilege escalation bugs for about $1.2 million. The post AI Agents Got Root on Linux via 948 Kernel Flaws in OpenAI Research appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…

HP’s next CEO loves confrontation

The new year will see a new CEO for HP, which after a nine-month search has named Emma Walmsley to lead the company from January 4, 2027. Walmsley was previously CEO of drug company GSK, where she turned around its finances and spun off its consumer healthcare business into a new company, Haleon. She has […] more…

Bank Phishing Sites Show Fake ‘Suspended’ Pages to Evade Takedowns

More than 200 sites were seen serving phishing content to first-time visitors but not to those who revisit. The post Bank Phishing Sites Show Fake ‘Suspended’ Pages to Evade Takedowns appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…

Cyberattack Hits French Blood Bank Site but No Blood Products Are Compromised

The incident comes after supermarkets in a number of European countries reported this week that their fridges and freezers warmed up after they were remotely hacked. The post Cyberattack Hits French Blood Bank Site but No Blood Products Are Compromised appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…

Cisco, WatchGuard Release Patches; SonicWall Won’t Fix GMS Flaws

Cisco patched an RCE in UCS Central Software; WatchGuard fixed authentication and MitM flaws. The post Cisco, WatchGuard Release Patches; SonicWall Won’t Fix GMS Flaws appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…

The Agent Smith Dilemma: Governing Agentic Identities

Every autonomous AI agent deployed across your enterprise today is a new proxy identity operating inside your perimeter. The post The Agent Smith Dilemma: Governing Agentic Identities appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…

CISO Conversations: Ryan Davis – The Unknown Is Where Security Meets Reality

Ryan Davis went from hacking his school’s network to running security at New Charter Technologies. What worries him now is shadow AI. The post CISO Conversations: Ryan Davis – The Unknown Is Where Security Meets Reality appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…

Zyxel Switch Hacks Blamed on Patched Flaw Actually Exploited a Zero-Day

Tracked as CVE-2026-107441, the out-of-bounds write flaw could allow attackers to execute OS commands via crafted HTTP requests. The post Zyxel Switch Hacks Blamed on Patched Flaw Actually Exploited a Zero-Day appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…

How to get early access to Android’s smart new scam shield

When it comes to Android security, we’ve got three main types of threats to contend with as informed phone-owners determined to keep our data safe. First, there are the theft-related worries — the breaches that happen when someone physically takes possession of your device and manages to get past its virtual gates. (Setting up Android’s […] more…

Russia-Linked Hackers Hit iOS, Android Devices With Exploit Chains via Watering Holes

The large-scale watering hole campaign has been targeting entities in the US and Europe, mainly in Ukraine. The post Russia-Linked Hackers Hit iOS, Android Devices With Exploit Chains via Watering Holes appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…

Apple VP Tom Boger on MacBook Pro weight, design, and the return of the glowing logo

Almost everyone in tech already knows about Apple’s new MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display, a light, bright, thin pro Mac notebook with a reference-grade touch responsive display, adding a touch of iPad to the Mac. It’s already being talked about as the future, at least of the company’s pro laptops. I spoke with Apple’s Vice President of […] more…

OpenAI Finds GPT-6 Astra Quietly Holding Back on Internal Red-Teaming, Exploit Tasks

OpenAI says its Critical-rated cyber model met fewer hidden task goals when work was framed as AI safety research, often silently. The post OpenAI Finds GPT-6 Astra Quietly Holding Back on Internal Red-Teaming, Exploit Tasks appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…

Sysdig Adds Runtime Security and Governance for AI Agents

Sysdig’s platform uses runtime visibility to track AI agent actions and block risky behavior before it reaches production systems. The post Sysdig Adds Runtime Security and Governance for AI Agents appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…

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