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“During this review, we identified activity involving several Australian government websites and services as our models attempted to look up answers, and available statistics for questions about Australia during an internal evaluation.”— Drew Pusateri · full quotes →
Anthony AlbaneseAnthony Albanese Australian Prime MinisterSam AltmanSam Altman OpenAI CEORichard MarlesRichard Marles Australian Deputy Prime Minister+2
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ShinyHunters hackers claim breach of FBI, stealing data on agents and applicants

The FBI says it is investigating a criminal hacking group's claim to have stolen "very sensitive data" on thousands of agents and job…

305 pieces of coverage in the last 4 days; the story began Sep 19 began Sep 19now 308 pieces · 8 sources · 615 comments
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“very sensitive data”— FBI (describing hackers' claims) · full quotes →
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Navy reports 8 suicide attempts on USS Lincoln during Iran combat deployment

Acting Navy Secretary discloses 8 sailors attempted suicide aboard the carrier strike group during extended Middle East operations.

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“What Trump and Secretary Hegseth dismissed as 'fake news' turned out to be serious and deteriorating conditions for our service members. Our troops and their…”— Senator Kirsten Gillibrand · full quotes →
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China takes possession of diverted F-35 stealth jet parts sent to Hong Kong

A cockpit canopy and weapons-bay door from an Australian F-35 were rerouted through Hong Kong instead of reaching the US and remain in…

29 pieces of coverage since yesterday yesterdaynow 29 pieces · 7 sources · 248 comments
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“F-35 stealth parts headed to America from Australia ended up in Hong Kong instead”— @MarioNawfal · full quotes →
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Berlin Brandenburg Airport suspends flights after drone sighting

Airspace closed for 45 minutes Wednesday after drone spotted on northern runway; at least five flights diverted.

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“At 8 pm (1800GMT) there was a drone sighting on the north runway of the airport. At 8:20 pm the airspace over the airport was closed.”— Airport spokesperson, Berlin Brandenburg Airport · full quotes →
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FBI investigates ShinyHunters' claim of hack affecting thousands of employees

The hacking group says it has stolen data and set a deadline; the FBI is working to verify the threat.

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“It's unclear what will happen if FBI misses ShinyHunters' deadline.”— Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica reporter · full quotes →
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Finland, Ukraine sign drone deal to expand defense cooperation

Presidents Stubb and Zelenskyy agree to technology transfers, joint production, and streamlined defense exports.

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“Finland could learn from Ukraine's wartime development of its defense industry and capabilities. The deal would support Ukraine while helping Finland prepare…”Petteri Orpo— Petteri Orpo, Finnish Prime Minister · full quotes →
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Hackers claim breach of FBI employee data; agency confirms investigation

The FBI's job application website is down after hackers alleged access to sensitive information on nearly all agents and applicants.

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“Hackers say they've accessed 'very sensitive data' on nearly all FBI agents and applicants”— Hackers, Alleged perpetrators · full quotes →
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UK reveals year-long satellite jamming campaign to counter hostile threats

The RAF has been using ground-based systems to block adversary satellites, with a new Space Effects Squadron formally tasked with defending…

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“Our dependency on space is precisely why it is increasingly under threat from our adversaries.”— Defence Secretary Wes Streeting · full quotes →
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ShinyHunters claims FBI jobs-site hack; bureau investigates as portal goes dark

A cybercriminal group says it stole data on nearly all FBI agents and applicants; the FBI can't yet say if the breach started internally or…

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“We have compromised the FBI”— ShinyHunters, hacking group · Press · full quotes →
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OpenAI to give Ukraine free access to Daybreak cyber defense AI and GPT-5.6 Sol

The offer, unveiled alongside the UN General Assembly, aims to help Kyiv protect hospitals and power plants from Russian cyberattacks.

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“Any initiative that strengthens Ukraine's already highly capable, but heavily burdened, cyber defence efforts is a welcome development and could provide a…”— Rafe Pilling · full quotes →
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Radicle discloses critical network protocol vulnerabilities affecting all versions

Unencrypted traffic and weak node authentication flaw discovered in peer-to-peer git hosting protocol; fix requires breaking protocol…

28 pieces of coverage since today 8 AM today 8 AMnow 28 pieces · 4 sources · 77 comments
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“Well, they at least get some kudos for *admitting* it.”— retr0id · full quotes →
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Melbourne man charged as principal ISIS propagandist for distributing 10,000 extremist files

A 65-year-old Australian allegedly spread execution videos and attack guides over encrypted apps, marking the seventh Victoria arrest on IS…

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“placed him as a principal distributor of ISIS propaganda within the group.”— Paula Hudson · full quotes →
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Burnham commits UK to refuelling Saudi jets against Houthi attacks

UK PM agrees to send an RAF Voyager to support Saudi Arabia's air force, tying the move to cost-of-living pressures ahead of his first…

76 pieces of coverage since Sep 20 Sep 20now 76 pieces · 7 sources · 103 comments
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“Of course the message is that we want to see an end to the conflict as quickly as possible and we stand ready to play our part.”Andy Burnham— Andy Burnham · full quotes →
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Ofcom investigates Aylo over Pornhub's reliance on Apple age checks

UK regulator says Pornhub owner Aylo may not have tested Apple's device-based age verification before using it to reopen the site to UK…

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“Online age checks are a vital protection to prevent children from encountering inappropriate or harmful material, including pornography. We expect tech firms…”— George Lusty, Ofcom director of enforcement · full quotes →
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BigCommerce supply chain attack via Ribon app steals customer data

Hackers used stolen API credentials for a third-party app to access customer records from hundreds of BigCommerce stores.

4 pieces of coverage since Sep 21 Sep 21now 4 pieces · 2 sources
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“The attack was against Ribon, which was installed on hundreds of BigCommerce stores. Once the attackers compromised an access key from Ribon, they used it to…”— Master of Malt · full quotes →
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Microsoft dismantles EvilTokens, an AI-driven phishing platform, two men arrested

A subscription-based scam service used an AI chatbot to help criminals hijack 12,000 Microsoft accounts before a coordinated takedown.

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“While EvilTokens helped cybercriminals access email accounts, at the center of the service was an AI-style chatbot that could analyze a victim's inbox and help…”— Microsoft, Company statement · Mastodon · full quotes →
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Ukraine hits Russian drone base in Oryol Oblast, damages five launchers

A strike 150km from the border set warehouses ablaze, part of a widening Ukrainian campaign against Russian drone and energy infrastructure.

11 pieces of coverage in the last 4 days; the story began Sep 18 began Sep 18now 13 pieces · 4 sources · 28 comments
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“Ukraine's Defense Forces systematically and as a priority target sites used to store, prepare, and launch attack drones in order to reduce Russia's ability to…”— Ukraine's General Staff · full quotes →
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Cisco Talos Finds Malware That Polls Multiple AI Chatbots for Its Next Move

A new open-source detection framework, CAIRN, surfaced CLOSEDQUORUM, a Windows hacking tool that consults up to four LLMs instead of a…

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“The core idea is that AI integration has these vestiges, like fingerprints, that are left behind”— Ryan Fetterman, Cisco Talos security researcher · full quotes →
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Suspect in Belleville, Ont. synagogue shooting dies, SIU confirms

The gunman who opened fire outside the Sons of Jacob Synagogue on Yom Kippur, wounding a police officer, has died, Ontario's police…

20 pieces of coverage since Sep 21 Sep 21now 20 pieces · 3 sources
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“I yelled out to everyone to get on the ground”— Norm Weddum, Sons of Jacob Synagogue President · CTV News · full quotes →
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Austin Bodycam Footage Surfaces After ICE Shooting of Venezuelan Migrant

Newly released Austin Police video shows the aftermath of an ICE agent's shooting of Wilber Garces Perez, as ICE and his attorney dispute…

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“¿Tiene armas?”— Austin police officer, responding officer · full quotes →
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Trail of Bits: SAML is a 'fractal of bad design,' time to deprecate it

Security firm argues the 24-year-old authentication protocol should be retired in favor of OpenID Connect due to design-by-committee…

31 pieces of coverage since Sep 21 Sep 21now 31 pieces · 4 sources · 178 comments
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“SAML is being crushed under the weight of its own complexity. It's time to deprecate it and move on to modern alternatives like OpenID Connect (OIDC).”— Trail of Bits · full quotes →
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New explosion heard near Iran's Qeshm Island in Strait of Hormuz

State media reports a blast sound originating from the sea near the strategic island, with no confirmed cause or damage.

4 pieces of coverage in the last 4 days; the story began Sep 15 began Sep 15now 5 pieces · 2 sources · 10 comments
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“Qeshm has had several of these since February, and none of them”— @MarioNawfal · full quotes →
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Melbourne man charged with distributing 10,000 ISIS propaganda files

Counter-terrorism police arrested and charged 65-year-old Mohamed Bakit after a years-long covert operation linked him to spreading…

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“We certainly won't be ruling out further arrests in relation to that.”— Paula Hudson · full quotes →
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Anthropic disrupts Beijing-aligned operation targeting Tibetan diaspora

AI safety firm uncovers surveillance campaign against religious leaders and advocacy groups including those based in Washington.

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“Anthropic uncovers a Beijing-aligned operation targeting my organization among other dissidents.”Richard Gere— Richard Gere, Activist and opinion contributor · full quotes →
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Hackers deface FBI jobs site, claim to possess agents' home addresses

Attackers compromised the FBI's recruitment portal and say they obtained personal information on federal agents.

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“Hackers Defaced the FBI Jobs Site and Say They Have Agents' Home Addresses”— Gizmodo · Press · full quotes →
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Chinese hacker used AI agents to breach up to 100 companies, steal 600,000+ cards

Gambit Security says a lone Chinese-speaking hacker spent about $8,000 on AI agents to automate a five-day hacking spree across dozens of…

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“The human being is directing almost fully autonomous AI models, which are strong enough by now to do very sophisticated cyberattacks quickly with close to zero…”— Eyal Sela · full quotes →
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EU's €1.4B cyberattack early-warning system found non-operational after 18 months

European Court of Auditors reports the bloc's cyber defense infrastructure remains unfunctional and lacks oversight of third-party funding.

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“Brussels has allocated €1.4 billion to defending Europe from cyberattacks. Its own auditors found that when that funding is passed on to third parties, nobody…”— Euronews · full quotes →
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US Military Overhauls AI Targeting After Iran School Strike

Pentagon refines vetting processes and adds civilian tracking data following strike that killed students.

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“The changes include refining processes for vetting targets and adding open-source data feeds to better track civilian movement.”— US Military (via Bloomberg) · full quotes →
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UK police arrest two men over suspected plot to target Manchester Jewish community

A long-running counterterrorism investigation led to arrests on Sunday, with detentions timed during Yom Kippur.

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“We are acutely aware this news will cause further concern to the Jewish community, as well as the wider public, especially given the significant High Holy day…”— Deputy Assistant Commissioner Vicki Evans · full quotes →
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Scammers impersonate church ministers in gift card scheme targeting congregations

A nationwide scam exploits trust in clergy to dupe church members into buying gift cards for fake charitable causes.

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“That rang even more alarm bells because I knew he wouldn't call me 'Office', he would call me by name”— Sharyn Reisener, Church volunteer · full quotes →
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EFF urges D.C. Circuit to vacate FAA drone ban on recording immigration agents

Civil rights groups argue the flight restriction violated First Amendment protections for documenting law enforcement.

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“it surely wasn't a coincidence that the FAA imposed "no-drone zones around all roving DHS patrols just as those patrols were provoking intense national…”— EFF amicus brief · full quotes →
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AWS becomes first cloud provider cleared for NATO Restricted data across the alliance

Amazon Web Services secured alliance-wide approval to handle NATO Restricted information, via a Spanish security review, ahead of Microsoft…

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“The availability of commercial products that meet NATO’s security requirements expands the technology options available for the Alliance and supports our…”— Dylan Browne, General manager, NCIA · Mastodon · full quotes →
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ShinyHunters claims breach of all FBI employee data under Patel's watch

Hackers say they stole personal information on every FBI agent and applicant, defaced the jobs site, and claim the attack is not…

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№36 · newest development 1d ago · 3 pieces from 1 sources · ranked by recent attention

“We hacked the FBI. We hold data on all FBI employees and applicants.”— ShinyHunters representative · full quotes →
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