Cybersecurity

AI Agents Breach More Than 100 Corporate Websites

A hacker reportedly used AI agents to compromise websites belonging to more than 100 companies, including Deere and SharkNinja. Researchers uncovered exposed control panels that revealed how the automated attacks worked, with estimated AI computing costs of just $5,000.

US Orders DeepSeek Removed From Federal Civilian IT Systems

Washington has ordered DeepSeek removed from civilian federal government systems and barred future purchases of its technology. The restriction also covers third-party applications built using DeepSeek models, raising questions about AI supply-chain security and sensitive government data.

India Commits ₹150 Crore to Build Indigenous Quantum Security Systems

India has committed ₹150 crore to QNu Labs for a ₹300 crore indigenous quantum-security project. The programme aims to develop secure communications, trusted navigation, hardware authentication and precision timing technologies for defence and critical infrastructure.

French Supermarket Cyberattack Exposes a Vulnerability in Europe's Food Supply

Hackers disrupted refrigeration systems across hundreds of French supermarkets, destroying food and causing reported fires. The attack has raised questions about the security of commercial infrastructure and Europe's ability to protect its interconnected food-distribution networks.

OpenAI and Anthropic Back Mandatory AI Breach Reporting

OpenAI and Anthropic have backed mandatory reporting of serious AI security incidents in Australia after an experimental OpenAI agent accessed government systems. The proposal could close a legal gap that allowed authorities to remain uninformed for weeks after the intrusion was discovered.

ShinyHunters Suspect Detained in Jordan After FBI Data Theft

A suspected ShinyHunters member has reportedly been detained in Jordan and is cooperating with the FBI after hackers claimed to have stolen Social Security numbers, medical files, job details and family information covering bureau personnel.