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Study Reports Top AI Models Can Plan Attacks on Water and Power Systems

A study has found that leading AI models can successfully plan cyberattacks against water and power systems in 90% of attempted scenarios, according to a report from Anadolu Agency. The finding highlights the potential for advanced AI systems to assist with attacks on critical infrastructure. It also raises questions about

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PHP software flaw prompts security response and website outages

A software flaw in PHP triggered a security response affecting government websites, with some sites apparently taken offline while patches were prepared. The incident highlights the operational impact that vulnerabilities in widely used web software can have. An EU agency warned that websites might need to be temporarily removed from

Patch the Planet coordinates global response to critical open-source vulnerabilities

OpenAI has introduced Patch the Planet, an effort focused on coordinating how the global security community responds to critical vulnerabilities in open-source software. The initiative brings security researchers, project maintainers, and incident responders into a shared process. Its stated purpose is to improve collaboration when agents uncover critical vulnerabilities,

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Hackers Are Using Agentic AI Despite Platform Guardrails

Hackers are increasingly using agentic AI systems to support cyberattacks, according to a Wired report. The report also describes actors manipulating AI tools such as Anthropic’s Claude to assist with criminal activity. These examples suggest that current safeguards on AI platforms are not reliably stopping misuse. The available reporting

Pentagon AI Oversight Office Found Understaffed

The Pentagon’s office for artificial intelligence oversight is operating with insufficient staffing, according to a government watchdog. The finding raises concerns about the office’s capacity to review and oversee the use of AI across the Defense Department. The available coverage does not provide details about the number of

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Websites urged to install critical PHP safety update

Website operators have been urged to install a critical safety update for PHP, with cybersecurity authorities warning that sites left unpatched could go offline. The notice highlights the importance of applying the fix promptly. Website administrators should review their PHP installations, deploy the update as soon as possible, and verify

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Meta Suspends Muse Feature After Share-Link Flaw Exposes Conversations

Meta has suspended a feature in its Muse AI assistant after security researchers discovered that its share links could make personal conversations accessible to unintended recipients. The issue concerns the design of the sharing mechanism rather than a conventional breach of Meta’s core systems. Researchers found that links intended