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Image for OpenAI flags possible critical cybersecurity risk in upcoming model, tightens controls
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OpenAI flags possible critical cybersecurity risk in upcoming model, tightens controls

Aug 7 (Reuters) - OpenAI said on Friday it cannot rule out that its upcoming AI model, Astra, has "c...

7th August, 2026

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OpenAI, Anthropic AI agents implicated in new security breaches

By Kenrick Cai SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 4 (Reuters) - An AI agent was caught creating fake online identiti...

5th August, 2026

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Apple launches new legal challenge to UK attempt to access encrypted user data, FT reports

LONDON, Aug 3 (Reuters) - Apple has launched a new legal challenge against the British government's...

3rd August, 2026

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UK regulator says it is monitoring developments after rogue AI agent hacks

LONDON, Aug 3 (Reuters) - Britain's data watchdog said on Monday that it was monitoring "development...

3rd August, 2026

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Liechtenstein says hackers access information on 31,000 legal entities

ZURICH, Aug 3 (Reuters) - Hackers have illegally accessed and copied data from Liechtenstein's regis...

3rd August, 2026

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Factbox-Who is Pavel Durov, CEO of messaging app Telegram?

July 29 (Reuters) - Russia's security service said on Wednesday that it had charged Pavel Durov, fou...

29th July, 2026

Image for Exclusive-OpenAI's rogue agent compromised a customer at a second tech firm, executive says
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Exclusive-OpenAI's rogue agent compromised a customer at a second tech firm, executive says

By Deepa Seetharaman, Raphael Satter and Kenrick Cai WASHINGTON, July 28 (Reuters) - The rogue agent...

28th July, 2026

Image for UK hackers jailed for London transport cyberattack which cost nearly $40 million
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UK hackers jailed for London transport cyberattack which cost nearly $40 million

LONDON, July 16 (Reuters) - Two British hackers behind a 2024 cyberattack on London's public transpo...

16th July, 2026

Image for Exclusive-Alleged Russian cyber spy in Boston case previously worked for Kaspersky, source says and documents show
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Exclusive-Alleged Russian cyber spy in Boston case previously worked for Kaspersky, source says and documents show

By Raphael Satter and Anton Zverev July 15 (Reuters) - A computer expert facing U.S. hacking charges...

15th July, 2026

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Britain to test readiness for hybrid attack in biggest defence drill for decades

LONDON, July 14 (Reuters) - Britain said on Tuesday it would carry out its biggest home defence exer...

14th July, 2026

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UK targets Russian cyber networks with new sanctions

LONDON, July 13 (Reuters) - Britain on Monday announced a new package of sanctions targeting Russian...

13th July, 2026

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France set to summon Russian ambassador to Paris over alleged cyberattack campaign

PARIS, July 13 (Reuters) - France will summon the Russian ambassador to Paris in the coming days ove...

13th July, 2026