Cybersecurity: News
Denmark's citizen database hacked, data of 8M stolen
The Danish government has confirmed a major data breach, with hackers stealing information from its Central Person Register (CPR).
'Get this dumba* out...': Mark Ruffalo slams Trump at event
Mark Ruffalo, the Avengers actor, made a passionate speech at a Hands Off Our Vote event in New York City on Sunday (Monday here). The rally was held to mobilize voters ahead of the upcoming midterm elections in America.
India takes a step toward building quantum-secure communication networks
India has successfully demonstrated its first free-space Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) link over a distance of 5.56km.
AI valuation correction may redirect more capital toward India: RBI
Sanjay Malhotra, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor, has warned that a slowdown in the global artificial intelligence (AI) investment cycle could lead to sharp asset repricing and volatility in financial markets.
OpenAI's investigation into hacks costing company $500,000 per day
OpenAI has revealed that its ongoing investigation into the recent hacks, including those targeting Australian government websites, is costing the company over $500,000 per day.
OpenAI reports another hack involving Australian government department
OpenAI, the artificial intelligence (AI) giant, has revealed another security breach involving an unauthorized hack into an Australian government department.
Google unveils Gemini 4 Argon, its most advanced model yet
Google has unveiled Gemini 4 Argon, its most advanced artificial intelligence (AI) model to date.
OpenAI seeks $30B at $1.4T valuation ahead of IPO
OpenAI is reportedly in talks to raise at least $30 billion in a pre-IPO funding round.
Kerala government's website compromised by Pakistani hackers
The official website of the General Administration Department (GAD) of the Kerala government was compromised today.
OpenAI set to preview cybersecurity-focused GPT-6 Cyber within days
OpenAI will preview its cybersecurity-focused GPT-6 Cyber model within days, according to Fortune.
SpaceXAI launches Grok 4.7, its most powerful coding model
Elon Musk's SpaceXAI (formerly known as xAI) has launched its latest and most powerful coding model, Grok 4.7.
How Chinese hackers are using AI to make spying easier
A trove of internal documents from Zhengzhou Zhirong Network Technology, or ZRON, a Chinese hacking firm, has shed light on the evolution of hacking-for-hire operations.
After Anthropic, China's spy chief calls for AI regulation
China's State Security Minister Chen Yixin has warned that the rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) poses a threat to political stability and critical infrastructure.
Why AI slowdown calls could hit chipmakers
The recent calls from tech leaders to slow down the development of artificial intelligence (AI) technology could have a short-term impact on chipmakers and supply-chain stocks.
OpenAI faces Senate probe over Hugging Face breach
A Republican-led Senate subcommittee is probing OpenAI's response to a July breach involving Hugging Face.
NVIDIA CEO says AGI is here
NVIDIA's CEO Jensen Huang has announced that Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) is here.
Gaganyaan astronaut has a warning about India's AI sovereignty
Gaganyaan astronaut and Indian Air Force (IAF) pilot Prasanth Balakrishnan Nair has emphasized the importance of AI sovereignty in ensuring national cybersecurity.
OpenAI launches Astra, its most powerful AI model yet
OpenAI has launched its latest and most advanced artificial intelligence (AI) model, the GPT-6 Astra.
NVIDIA buys Hugging Face for $13B
NVIDIA has announced its decision to acquire Hugging Face for $12.93 billion.
OpenAI is building a kill switch for AI
OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, is working on "automated shutdown capabilities" for its artificial intelligence (AI) systems.
Google Gemini 3.8 Flash arrives with huge focus on cybersecurity
Google has launched its latest AI model, Gemini 3.8 Flash, with a special focus on agentic workflows and cybersecurity.
Anthropic's Claude Fable 5.1 offers improved coding at lower costs
Anthropic has launched a major upgrade for Claude, with the introduction of Fable 5.1. The new model promises better performance and lower operating costs than its predecessor, Fable 5.
OpenAI agents tried covering their tracks after Hugging Face breach
OpenAI has released an official report detailing the breach of open-source platform Hugging Face.
Worried about online scams? Start with these safety tips
In today's digital world, online safety is more important than ever. With cyber threats on the rise, knowing basic cybersecurity practices can save you from a lot of trouble.
SEBI launches 'Cyber Suraksha' portal to boost market cybersecurity
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has launched a new Cyber Suraksha portal.
US government probing security risks of Chinese LiDAR sensors
The Idaho National Laboratory, a Department of Energy facility, is investigating the potential security risks of Chinese LiDAR sensors if they are widely adopted in US vehicles.
India, Brazil sign telecom MoU to boost digital cooperation
India and Brazil have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen their cooperation in telecommunications and information and communications technologies (ICT).
Indian banks to test defences against AI-powered cyberattacks
In a bid to combat potential threats from advanced artificial intelligence (AI) systems like Anthropic's Mythos, Indian banks are developing models.
AI attacks outpace human response, warns cybersecurity expert
Anirban Mukherji, the founder and CEO of cybersecurity company miniOrange, has said that artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the game in cybersecurity.
AI must cure cancer to win public trust, says Amodei
Dario Amodei, the CEO of Anthropic, has suggested that the artificial intelligence (AI) industry can win back skeptics by delivering on its promises and achieving tangible scientific breakthroughs.
Zhipu's GLM-5.3 AI model outperforms Anthropic's Mythos 5 in cybersecurity
Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) firm Zhipu, also known as Z.ai, has launched its flagship GLM-5.3 model.
After TCS, HCL Tech denies data breach claims
HCL Technologies has denied allegations of a data breach by a hacker group.
OpenAI's new GPT-5.6-Cyber is built to fight AI-powered hacks
OpenAI has announced the launch of GPT-5.6-Cyber, a specialized model designed for advanced vulnerability research and exploit development.
'No data breach': TCS dismisses alerts of employee information exposure
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), India's largest IT services company, has issued a statement regarding potential employee data exposure.
AI push is putting banks at risk, says Moody's
Moody's, a credit rating agency, has warned that the financial industry's rush to adopt artificial intelligence (AI) is making major banks overly reliant on a handful of Silicon Valley companies.
Why are hacking groups given codenames?
The cybersecurity industry has been naming different hacking groups for over a decade.
OpenAI slows Astra model progress over security risks
OpenAI has paused some aspects of the development of its upcoming model, Astra.
Chinese-linked LightSpy spyware expands to 13 countries, say researchers
Cybersecurity experts have discovered that LightSpy, a sophisticated spyware previously associated with Chinese state-sponsored hackers, has expanded its reach to 13 countries including the US.
Meta's AI model hacked another company during security testing
Meta has confirmed that one of its artificial intelligence (AI) models compromised another company's systems during a cybersecurity evaluation.
White House won't release new AI safety framework publicly
The White House has no plans to publicly release its new framework for assessing advanced artificial intelligence (AI) models, according to Axios.
AI making cyberattacks happen faster, giving less time to respond
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly changing the cybersecurity landscape, a recent report by J.P. Morgan Asset & Wealth Management has revealed.
Coldcard breach: How hackers stole $89M from Bitcoin's 'safest' storage
Nearly 1,367 Bitcoins, worth some $89 million, have been stolen from as many as 4,585 offline wallets in a hack that has rocked the crypto world.
This UK government agency has suffered a data breach
The UK Government Investments (UKGI), the public body responsible for managing state investments in companies such as Channel 4 and the Post Office, has suffered a data breach.
Anthropic's Claude AI breaks encryption
Anthropic's leading artificial intelligence (AI) model, Claude Mythos Preview, has exposed vulnerabilities in a weakened version of the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), a digital encryption standard widely used across the internet.
India gets new digital payment fraud watchdog
The Indian government has launched the India Digital Payment Intelligence Corporation (IDPIC) to combat cyber financial frauds.
'Not against open-weight AI models': Anthropic CEO clarifies stance
Anthropic founder and CEO Dario Amodei has clarified his company's position on open-weight models.
OpenAI CEO claims AI singularity is here: What it means
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has ignited a fresh debate in the artificial intelligence (AI) community by claiming that humanity has already entered the era of AI singularity.
Bank of Baroda breach: 1TB of customer records reportedly exposed
Bank of Baroda, one of India's leading public sector banks, is facing allegations of a major data breach.
Hugging Face CEO presses OpenAI for transparency on 'rogue' agents
Hugging Face, a leading AI company, recently suffered a major security breach involving some of OpenAI's models.
OpenAI's agent spent days hacking Hugging Face, but remained unnoticed
An artificial intelligence (AI) agent developed by OpenAI was able to hack into the systems of Hugging Face. The incident took place over several days without detection.
Going '10 extra miles' for students: Centre tells SC
The central government has assured the Supreme Court of its commitment to protect students and maintain the integrity of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET).
JPMorgan to hire around 1,000 tech professionals in India
JPMorgan Chase has announced plans to hire around 1,000 technology professionals for its Global Capability Centers (GCCs) in India.
Shocker! OpenAI's AI models went rogue and hacked Hugging Face
OpenAI has confirmed that one of its advanced artificial intelligence (AI) models inadvertently compromised the systems of Hugging Face, an independent AI hosting start-up.
AGI is just a few years away, warns DeepMind CEO
Demis Hassabis, the CEO of Google DeepMind, has warned that artificial general intelligence (AGI) could be just a few years away.
What is Gold Eagle, Trump's new AI cyber initiative?
The Donald Trump administration has launched a new cybersecurity coordination platform, Gold Eagle.
Stolen files about India's biggest nuclear power plant leaked
A ransomware group named World Leaks has released a massive trove of stolen data on the dark web, claiming it includes blueprints of India's largest nuclear power plant, Kudankulam, as per Reuters.
CERT-In builds AI war room to bolster cyber defence
The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has established an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered "war room." The initiative is aimed at bolstering India's cybersecurity capabilities.
TCS plans expansion of forward-deployed engineers amid AI disruption fears
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is gearing up to build a massive team of forward-deployed engineers (FDEs).
Meta's new tool fails to identify cropped AI images
Meta's latest artificial intelligence (AI) detection tool, unveiled this week with its image-generation model Muse Image, has faltered in identifying some of its own AI-generated images after they were cropped.
US cybersecurity agency had no response plan for data breach
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) of the United States has admitted to not having a pre-prepared response plan for a major cybersecurity incident in May.
Meta enters AI coding race with Muse Spark 1.1
Meta has launched Muse Spark 1.1, its first paid AI model, to take on OpenAI and Anthropic.
'We have…India': Netanyahu rejects Vance's 'US only ally left' claim
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has pushed back against United States Vice President JD Vance's assertion that the US is Israel's "only" powerful ally.
No using unapproved AI tools for official work: Modi government
In a bid to bolster cyber security, the Indian government has issued internal directives urging its departments to steer clear of unapproved external artificial intelligence (AI) platforms.
Anthropic's negotiations with Trump administration improve after CEO exits talks
Anthropic, a leading artificial intelligence (AI) company, is making headway in its negotiations with the Trump administration.
China's 360 unveils AI rival to Anthropic's Mythos
Chinese cybersecurity firm, 360 Security Technology, has announced the development of two AI security tools as a domestic alternative to Anthropic's Mythos.
Tata Electronics just suffered a massive data breach
Tata Electronics has confirmed a cybersecurity incident after over 200,000 files were found on the dark web.
Attention! You can't beta test GTA VI yet
Gamers eagerly awaiting the release of Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA VI) have been targeted by a new phishing scam.
Novo Nordisk refuses $25M ransom demand after cyberattack
Novo Nordisk, one of the world's leading pharmaceutical companies, has been targeted by a major cyberattack.
Cybersecurity experts urge US to lift curbs on Anthropic models
A group of 76 cybersecurity experts, including industry veterans, has called on the US government to lift its export control order on Anthropic's Fable and Mythos models.
Oracle to provide AI, cybersecurity training to 300,000 UP students
Oracle has announced a partnership with the Uttar Pradesh State Skill Development Mission (UPSDM) to provide skills training in artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing, cybersecurity, and data science.
How China plans to protect financial information services from hackers
China's Cyberspace Administration has announced a new set of guidelines to strengthen data security management in the financial information services sector.
SEBI to simplify KYC norms for foreign investors
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is planning to make Know Your Customer (KYC) norms simpler for foreign portfolio investors (FPIs).
North Korean hackers behind half of US tech breaches: Report
A recent report by cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike has revealed that North Korean hackers made up about half of all documented "hands-on-keyboard" intrusions at US tech companies in the last year.