French supermarket chains say cyberattack forced refrigerator shutdown
Major French supermarket chains Intermarché and Cooperative U were hit by a cyberattack that caused their refrigerators to defrost, the two retailers told AFP on Oct 12.
TikTok’s Chew and Microsoft’s Althoff warn about runaway AI hype
The world may be overexcited by the potential of artificial intelligence and overlooking its immaturity, tech leaders warned on Oct 12.
Crypto hardware maker Ledger says wallets drained in latest attack
Crypto hardware maker Ledger SAS said it's investigating reports that a number of users had seen a "loss of funds" from their wallets.
FBI arrests suspect allegedly tied to ShinyHunters hackers
The FBI has arrested a person believed to have worked with hackers who broke into bureau computer systems, the agency's top official said on Oct 9.
Chinese AI tool pulled to prevent 'misuse' after South Korea hacks
Chinese AI cybersecurity tool Artex said it stopped programmers from accessing its source code, acknowledging misuse by "bad actors" after South Korea linked it to several recent bank hacks.
Anthropic AI model went rogue, submitted fake tip to police
Anthropic PBC said its Claude AI model carried out additional unintended actions on the digital systems of outside organisations.
Bill Gates warns cyberattacks most imminent AI threat
Bill Gates on Oct 11 warned that unregulated artificial intelligence poses a growing threat and predicted an escalation in AI-powered cyberattacks in the coming year.
WHEN AI ACCELERATES ATTACKS, CAN YOUR DEFENCES KEEP UP?
Nearly 30 years after Malaysia began building its national cyber emergency response through the establishment of MyCert, the biggest change in the threat landscape is not the volume of cyberattacks, but how quickly they can now take place.
The FBI has seized tools used by Chinese hackers for cyber operations, officials say
The FBI has seized scanning and phishing tools used by a group of hackers that officials say is associated with the Chinese government and is believed responsible for disruptive cyber operations in the United States and abroad.
Fired researchers accuse OpenAI of 'chilling' safety efforts
Three former OpenAI security researchers on Oct 8 accused the ChatGPT-maker of firing them for warning about the dangers of artificial intelligence.
