Crypto Home Invasions Are Doubling. It’s Getting Ugly.
A new report details a sharp rise in violent, physical attacks targeting cryptocurrency holders. The victims aren’t just wealthy influencers anymore, and many crimes go unreported out of fear.
Category: Cybersecurity
AI Agents Are the New Insider Threat, Security Boss Warns
The head of security intelligence at Palo Alto Networks warns that AI agents represent the new insider threat for companies. The risk comes as their use is set to explode, with Gartner predicting 40% of enterprise apps will integrate them by 2026.
Grok AI Admits “Safeguard Lapses” After Child Abuse Images
Elon Musk’s Grok AI has acknowledged serious “lapses in safeguards” after users generated and posted AI-created sexualized images of children on X. The chatbot and an xAI staffer said the team is urgently working on fixes, while the company’s auto-reply to media blamed “Legacy Media Lies.”
Cybersecurity Insiders Plead Guilty to Ransomware Attacks
In a stunning breach of trust, two former cybersecurity professionals have admitted to being the ransomware attackers they were supposed to fight. The case reveals a dangerous insider threat within the very industry tasked with stopping these crimes.
Aflac breach hits 22 million: Here’s what you need to do now
Aflac has confirmed a massive cyberattack exposed sensitive data for 22.65 million people. The notorious Scattered Spider group is suspected. Here’s how to enroll in free credit monitoring.
Rainbow Six Siege’s Billion-Credit Hack Fiasco, Explained
A major security breach flooded Rainbow Six Siege with billions of illegitimate credits, forcing Ubisoft to take the entire game offline. The company has now restored servers after a full transaction rollback. This incident raises serious questions about the game’s Marketplace and account security.
A $1 Billion Data Breach and a $339 Trillion Siege Hack
South Korea’s Coupang is facing the costliest data breach in the country’s history, offering compensation to tens of millions. Meanwhile, Ubisoft is scrambling after a massive *Rainbow Six Siege* hack that flooded the game with absurd amounts of fake currency.
Deepfake Bullies Don’t Stay in School
A recent case in Louisiana shows how schools are failing to stop AI deepfake harassment. The scary part? This is a blueprint for the next major workplace crisis.
The Big Cybercrime Busts of 2025: A Look at the Numbers
2025 saw a wave of massive, coordinated law enforcement actions against cybercrime. Operations spanned continents, recovering hundreds of millions and arresting hundreds. But the underlying challenge remains huge.
OpenAI’s New ‘Safety Czar’ Job is a Big Deal. Here’s Why.
OpenAI is creating a new executive role focused on AI safety and “catastrophic risks.” This comes as the company’s own data shows its models’ cybersecurity capabilities skyrocketed from 27% to 76% in just three months.