All news on the topic: Cybersecurity

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OpenAI offers EU access to powerful cyber-focused AI model amid fears of AI-driven attacks
ChatGPT maker OpenAI is in talks with the European Commission to grant EU authorities access to a model capable of identifying software vulnerabilities.
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Married celebrity and sports star feared exposed after stalker leaks thousands of intimate messages and selfies
A prominent female star had thousands of intimate images and messages revealing an affair with a sports star leaked online.
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Fake reporters, AI tools, and phishing links used in alleged Chinese cyber espionage against journalists
In May 2025, Kuochun Hung, the chief operating officer of the Taiwanese media outlet Watchout, received an email from someone purporting to be Yi-Shan Chen, a well-regarded local reporter.
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Federal agents seek voter data across US as Trump pushes expanded control over elections
In January, the Franklin County Board of Elections in Ohio received an unexpected call from a man claiming to be an agent with the Department of Homeland Security, requesting immediate access to voter records.
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Google to invest up to $40 billion in Anthropic, deepening AI partnership
Google is planning to invest up to $40 billion in Anthropic, the artificial intelligence firm confirmed Friday, expanding a long-standing alliance between the two companies.
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Apple’s leadership shake-up looms as crypto scam wave exposes cracks in App Store security
Apple is heading into its biggest leadership transition in years, just as scrutiny is mounting over the security of its App Store and the rise of crypto theft on iPhones.
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Hungarian government leaks nearly 800 passwords while using “Password123” level security
Almost 800 Hungarian government email addresses and associated passwords are circulating online, revealing basic vulnerabilities in the security protocols of ministries involved in classified and sensitive work.
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OpenAI unveils GPT-5.4-Cyber as AI arms race in cybersecurity intensifies
OpenAI has launched a cybersecurity-focused model to a limited group of users, just a week after a similar release by its rival Anthropic, as concerns grow over AI’s potential to exploit software vulnerabilities.
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Hungary’s Tisza Party allegedly targeted by shadow cyber unit with ties to intelligence services
According to sources cited by Átlátszó, the individuals behind the surveillance of the Tisza Party — including the operative known as “Henry” — are unlikely to be part of the official staff of Hungary’s Constitution Protection Office.
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The European Commission has banned the use of a Signal group chat over fears of hacking risks
The European Commission has instructed some of its top officials to shut down a Signal group they were using to exchange information due to concerns it was a hacking target.
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Hackers seize control of Syrian government profiles during regional escalation
Several official Syrian government accounts on the social media platform X were briefly compromised, the country’s Ministry of Communications and Information Technology announced on Tuesday, sparking concerns about the security of state digital infrastructure during a period of heightened regional tensions.
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Cash for access? Labour-connected firm offers VIP access to tech secretary and PM’s team
A Labour-linked lobbying firm is selling access to government officials, including tech secretary Liz Kendall and “top advisers to the prime minister”, for tens of thousands of pounds, openDemocracy can reveal.
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ESET warns Telegram’s default chats are not end-to-end encrypted, leaving users exposed to server access and state surveillance
Cybersecurity firm ESET has released a new study concluding that Telegram is not a secure messaging platform, largely because end-to-end encryption is not enabled by default.
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Russia’s Pravda disinformation network surges, boosted by unwitting websites
Thinktank reports that the internet is flooded with disinformation by the Russia-aligned Pravda network, which many websites consider credible.
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Qantas customer data leaked on dark web after global cyberattack
A cybersecurity expert has told the media that the personal data of Qantas customers has been released on the dark web.
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Government national security strategy warns: UK must prepare for a “war scenario” on its own soil
The long-awaited National Security Strategy from the Government states that the nation’s World War 2 spirit will need to be mobilized, as it mentions that the UK homeland may face a ’wartime scenario.’
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UK reports rising espionage and interference from China but refuses to cut economic ties
China’s efforts to engage in espionage, destabilize, and disrupt the UK’s economy and democracy have increased, but Beijing remains a crucial economic partner for the United Kingdom, the government stated on Tuesday.
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After leak of judges’ and HIV patients’ personal data, Paraguay insists: "everything is under control"
The government said it had responded to breaches of legal and health data.
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Minecraft under attack: Russian malware steals player data via fake cheats Oringo and Tanuahi
Cybercriminals posing as game developers have launched a multi-stage attack to "silently" infect the devices of Minecraft players.
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Data extortion backfires: Paraguay refuses $740K ransom, hackers publish citizen info, government acts
Paraguayan President Santiago Peña promised to "safeguard citizens’ rights and data in the digital age."
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Biggest leak in history: nearly 16 billion records from Apple, Facebook, and Google exposed – Forbes
Nearly 16 billion records from Apple, Facebook, and Google accounts have been exposed in what experts are calling the largest data leak in history
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“Encrypted” control: how Telegram’s infrastructure could be leaking data to the FSB
A new investigation has cast a long shadow over Telegram’s claims of privacy and independence.
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Darknet lives on: after major U.S. operation, BidenCash continues operating through new domains
Despite US intervention, BidenCash network shows resilience with several active domains still in operation.
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$5 million for hacker: Cetus offers reward for exposing culprit behind $223 million theft
The bounty follows a lack of response from the hacker and comes amid centralization concerns regarding Sui validators.
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2.1 million records in hackers’ hands: cyberattack cripples Legal Aid Agency’s digital services
The group that carried out the cyber attack says it accessed 2.1 million pieces of data, but this figure has yet to be verified by the Ministry of Justice.