Cybersecurity: News
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.
Anthropic finally offering its Mythos AI model to the public
Anthropic has launched two new artificial intelligence (AI) models, Claude Fable 5 and Claude Mythos 5.
Indian government agencies, select private firms gain access to Mythos
In a major development, Indian government agencies and select private sector firms have been given access to Anthropic's advanced artificial intelligence (AI) model, Mythos.
1.5M hits in 2 minutes: CBSE's re-evaluation portal faces cyberattack
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has reported multiple cyberattack attempts on its re-evaluation portal.
Reporting cyberattacks on India's financial sector might soon become easier
The Indian government is working on a unified system for reporting and responding to cyberattacks across the financial sector, Moneycontrol has reported.
CBSE admits vulnerabilities in OnMark portal, says 'issues contained'
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has confirmed that the vulnerabilities in its OnMark portal have been contained.
White House app to be installed on all government-issued smartphones
The Donald Trump administration is planning to install its official White House app on government-issued smartphones used by federal employees.
Anthropic on track for 1st-ever profitable quarter
Anthropic, the AI start-up that has been making waves in the industry, is on track to achieve its first-ever profitable quarter, according to The Wall Street Journal.
Anthropic's Mythos AI can chain bugs into exploits: Cloudflare
Cloudflare has flagged a major security risk with Anthropic's Mythos AI model.
Mutual funds' tech allocation at 8-year low: What's the reason
Mutual funds have slashed their investment in the technology sector to an eight-year low of 6.7% in April 2026, a report by Motilal Oswal Financial Services has shown.
AI-induced layoffs cross 1.3L mark! These jobs are still safe
The year 2026 has witnessed a staggering number of layoffs in the tech industry, with over 1.28 lakh workers losing their jobs across 286 separate events.
EU strikes provisional deal on landmark AI Act overhaul
The European Union (EU) has reached a provisional agreement on its artificial intelligence (AI) Act, following nine hours of intense negotiations.
How Modi government plans to ensure cybersecurity of finance sector
The Indian government is working on a comprehensive cybersecurity strategy for the financial sector, including banks, securities markets, insurance, pensions, and financial market infrastructure.
SEBI to issue advisory on AI risks in financial markets
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is set to release an advisory on the risks associated with artificial intelligence (AI) in India's financial markets.
Andhra CM to launch Google's $15B AI data center tomorrow
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu will lay the foundation stone for a $15 billion artificial intelligence (AI) data center in Visakhapatnam on April 28.
This Italian spyware can steal data from your Android device
Osservatorio Nessuno, an Italian digital rights organization, has uncovered a new malware called Morpheus.
Bankers meet Sitharaman on cyber threats from Anthropic's Mythos AI
Senior executives from public sector banks and other lenders met with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday.
Anthropic faces backlash over account deactivations, Claude performance issues
Anthropic, the company behind the AI chatbot Claude, is facing criticism from developers and enterprise users.
Attention! These Chrome extensions may steal your Telegram, Google data
Cybersecurity experts have uncovered a massive attack involving 108 malicious Google Chrome extensions.
OpenAI launches GPT-5.4 Cyber model to rival Claude Mythos
OpenAI has announced the limited release of its latest artificial intelligence (AI) model, GPT-5.4-Cyber.
US summons banks over cyber risks from Anthropic's AI model
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell have summoned top bank executives to a meeting this week.
Americans lose $21B online in 2025 as AI-powered scams surge
The FBI's latest Internet Crime Report has revealed a staggering $21 billion loss due to online scams in 2025. This is a significant jump from the $16.6 billion reported in 2024.
China suffers one of the largest data thefts in history
A hacker has breached a state-run Chinese supercomputer and stolen over 10PB of sensitive data.
Iran-linked hackers attack industrial sites in the US
Iran-linked hackers have targeted and disrupted several US industrial sites in recent weeks, a US federal advisory revealed yesterday.
Cloudflare races to secure internet before quantum breakthrough
Cloudflare has announced an accelerated timeline for its post-quantum cybersecurity roadmap.
'Claude Mythos': Anthropic confirms testing its most advanced model yet
Anthropic has confirmed to Fortune that it is testing its most advanced AI model yet.
Iranian hackers using Telegram to steal data, says FBI
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a warning about Iranian government hackers using the messaging platform Telegram to conduct cyber attacks.
Confidential health information from UK Biobank project leaked online
A recent investigation by The Guardian has revealed that confidential health data from the UK Biobank project has been exposed online multiple times.
UPI apps under threat from 'Digital Lutera': What is it?
Cyber intelligence firm CloudSEK has flagged a new threat to Unified Payments Interface (UPI) apps.
OpenAI acquires a start-up called Promptfoo: What does it do?
OpenAI has announced its acquisition of Promptfoo, an artificial intelligence (AI) security start-up.
Nearly half of last year's zero-days targeted enterprise devices: Google
A recent report by Google has revealed a worrying trend in cybersecurity.
What is Claude Code Security, AI tool rattling cybersecurity stocks?
Anthropic, an artificial intelligence (AI) company, has launched a new cybersecurity tool called Claude Code Security.
Two AI app leaks spill 1B private KYC data, media
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered two major data breaches linked to artificial intelligence (AI) apps. The leaks have compromised sensitive personal data and media files of millions of users worldwide.
Security flaw lets engineer control 7,000 internet-connected robots
A software engineer's attempt to control his new DJI robot vacuum using a gaming controller has exposed a major security flaw.
Anthropic's new AI tool crashes cybersecurity shares: Here's why
Anthropic recently unveiled Claude Code Security, an artificial intelligence (AI) tool that scans code for security vulnerabilities and suggests patches.
European Parliament disables AI features on work devices
The European Parliament has disabled built-in artificial intelligence (AI) features on work devices, citing cybersecurity and data protection concerns.
'Tremendous alliance between..': Netanyahu as Modi visits Israel next week
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to visit Israel next week. The trip is aimed at strengthening bilateral ties in defense, counter-terrorism, and emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence.
Indian pharmacy chain exposes customer data due to security lapse
One of India's largest pharmacy chains, DavaIndia Pharmacy, has experienced a security lapse, according to TechCrunch.
Dutch telecom giant Odido suffers data breach, 6.2M records exposed
Dutch telecom giant Odido has confirmed a major data breach, compromising the personal information of over 6.2 million customers.