In a major cybersecurity first, AI wasn’t just assisting hackers – it was running the show. Anthropic detected a Chinese state-sponsored group using Claude Code to autonomously carry out reconnaissance, exploitation, and data theft against high-profile targets. The AI handled 80-90% of tactical oper
In what Anthropic calls the first documented large-scale cyberattack executed without substantial human intervention, Chinese hackers used Claude AI to develop automated attack frameworks and steal private data. The AI handled 80-90% of the operation, only requiring occasional human intervention whi
Despite AI automation spreading across industries, cybersecurity jobs appear uniquely resistant to layoffs. Security experts point to a massive talent shortage and the need for human oversight in high-stakes security decisions. SOC analysts may actually see improved job quality thanks to AI assistan
Anthropic researchers detected what they call the first AI-orchestrated cyber espionage campaign. Chinese state-sponsored hackers allegedly used Claude to build programs that autonomously compromised targets including tech companies and government agencies. The company has since banned the hackers a
Jaguar Land Rover suffered massive losses after a cyber attack halted vehicle production for more than a month. The incident cost the company £196 million directly and contributed to a £485 million quarterly loss while slowing UK economic growth.
A major Hyperoptic outage in London exposed serious flaws in the broadband provider’s backup systems. Customers went without service for nearly 24 hours after both primary and secondary connections failed. The company says no compensation will be offered despite the extended downtime.
As AI agents move into critical business functions, the legal stakes are rising dramatically. Recent lawsuits highlight why both developers and deployers face liability for automated decision-making systems.
Microsoft has confirmed an actively exploited zero-day vulnerability in the Windows Kernel that allows attackers to escalate system privileges. The flaw, CVE-2025-62215, requires winning a race condition but has already been used in real-world attacks. Security experts warn this affects virtually al
Google has filed a lawsuit against a Chinese cybercriminal group selling “phishing for dummies” kits that have targeted millions of Americans with fake E-Z Pass and USPS texts. The sophisticated operation has already compromised up to 115 million credit cards in the US alone and caused over a billio
Kaspersky is bringing its antivirus software to Linux home users for the first time. This comes as threats targeting Linux have exploded 20-fold over five years. The move challenges the long-held belief that Linux is immune to malware.
