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ShinyHunters, a prolific cybercriminal group known for large-scale data theft and extortion, says it has breached the FBI and stolen data on thousands of agents and applicants. The hackers made the claim on their dark web leak site, which TechCrunch reviewed, saying they had stolen “sensitive data on almost all FBI agents and individuals who…

New security research has found that well over a thousand U.S. water and wastewater providers are exposed to hacks due to malware that’s capable of stealing their employees’ passwords and active logged-in sessions.

For years, cybersecurity experts have warned about the risks of autonomous AI systems being used to identify vulnerabilities, evade defenses and launch attacks at machine speed. Until recently, however, those concerns remained largely theoretical.

When you think of a computer infected by malware, you might envision flashing pop-ups all over the screen or other obvious signs. And while these can happen today (like with ransomware), most modern computer attacks are more sinister and subtle. They want to avoid detection so they can capture your sensitive information and otherwise play…

In a twist that captures the strange new state of AI security, independent security researchers have used Anthropic’s Claude to break into OpenAI, exposing cracks in the ChatGPT-maker’s defenses, The Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday evening.

Federal officials are issuing an AI warning about the growing threat from potential artificial intelligence-assisted terrorist attacks. ByMark Rivera,Barb Markoff, Christine Tressel and Tom Jones Friday, September 18, 2026 1:59AM

Comp AI, a cybersecurity and compliance startup, announced that it has raised a $34 million Series A round on Thursday. The round was led by Roo Capital and Grand Ventures. 

Google says that a bug in its Pixel smartphones’ software was exploited in limited and targeted cyberattacks. The company said Tuesday that the bug, tracked as CVE-2026-58704, has now been patched. 

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