Category: artificial intelligence
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Smashing Security podcast #470: This AI security flaw might be impossible to fix
Smashing Security podcast #470: This AI security flaw might be impossible to fix A website called “UK visa portal” has been quietly collecting passport scans, selfies, and personal data from thousands of travellers who thought they were applying through official channels. They weren’t. And when a journalist tried to warn the company, it was lawyers…
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OpenAI upgrades GPT-5.5, as it plans to retire legacy ChatGPT models
OpenAI upgrades GPT-5.5, as it plans to retire legacy ChatGPT models OpenAI says it’s rolling out a new update that improves the existing GPT-5.5 Instant model, and this move comes ahead of the scheduled retirement of multiple legacy models, including o3. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer
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Anthropic confirms Claude Mythos-class models will roll out to the public
Anthropic confirms Claude Mythos-class models will roll out to the public Anthropic has confirmed that it plans to bring Mythos-class models to the general public after delaying the rollout due to security risks to public and private software. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer
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GreyVibe hackers use ChatGPT, Gemini to power cyberattacks
GreyVibe hackers use ChatGPT, Gemini to power cyberattacks A likely Russian threat cluster tracked as GreyVibe has been targeting Ukrainian entities with AI-generated lures and a rich set of custom malware tools. […] Bill Toulas Go to bleepingcomputer
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Anthropic’s restricted Claude Mythos model may be coming to Claude Code
Anthropic’s restricted Claude Mythos model may be coming to Claude Code Anthropic appears to be preparing for the public rollout of the Mythos model, which was announced in April as a restricted model that poses major security risks to private and public software. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer
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Defenders fall behind, as AI rewrites the rules of a data breach
Defenders fall behind, as AI rewrites the rules of a data breach For almost 20 years, stolen credentials have been the most common route for attackers into organizations, according to the Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR). But that’s no longer the case. Read more in my article on the Fortra blog. Graham Cluley Go…
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Smashing Security podcast #468: High-speed train hacks and homicidal lawnmowers
Smashing Security podcast #468: High-speed train hacks and homicidal lawnmowers A 23-year-old radio enthusiast spent £300 on a piece of kit from the internet, and used it to bring four packed high-speed trains to a screeching halt. His defence in court? Possibly the most creative excuse we’ve heard all year. Meanwhile, owners of $4,000 robot…
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Fake OpenAI repository on Hugging Face pushes infostealer malware
Fake OpenAI repository on Hugging Face pushes infostealer malware A malicious Hugging Face repository that reached the platform’s trending list impersonated OpenAI’s “Privacy Filter” project to deliver information-stealing malware to Windows users. […] Bill Toulas Go to bleepingcomputer
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Fake Claude AI website delivers new ‘Beagle’ Windows malware
Fake Claude AI website delivers new ‘Beagle’ Windows malware A fake version for the Claude AI website offers a malicious Claude-Pro Relay download that pushes a previously undocumented backdoor for Windows named Beagle. […] Bill Toulas Go to bleepingcomputer
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New Bluekit phishing service includes an AI assistant, 40 templates
New Bluekit phishing service includes an AI assistant, 40 templates A new phishing kit named Bluekit offers more than 40 templates targeting popular services and includes basic AI features for generating campaign drafts. […] Bill Toulas Go to bleepingcomputer
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Smashing Security podcast #465: This developer wanted to cheat at Roblox. It cost millions
Smashing Security podcast #465: This developer wanted to cheat at Roblox. It cost millions A developer at an AI startup wanted to cheat at Roblox. They downloaded a dodgy script on their work laptop. That one decision triggered a cascade of failures that ended with a $2 million data breach affecting hundreds of thousands of…
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Smashing Security podcast #463: This AI company leaked its own code. It’s also built something terrifying
Smashing Security podcast #463: This AI company leaked its own code. It’s also built something terrifying A hacking group claims to have broken into the flood defence system protecting Venice’s Piazza San Marco – and is offering to sell access to whoever wants it. The asking price? A frankly insulting $600. Meanwhile, Anthropic accidentally leaked…
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AI and cryptocurrency scams are costing Americans billions, FBI reports
AI and cryptocurrency scams are costing Americans billions, FBI reports The fraud landscape has been changed by AI and cryptocurrency in a way that should concern organisations and individuals alike. Read more in my article on the Fortra blog. Graham Cluley Go to grahamcluley
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ChatGPT rolls out new $100 Pro subscription to challenge Claude
ChatGPT rolls out new $100 Pro subscription to challenge Claude OpenAI has rolled out a new Pro subscription that costs $100 and is in line with Claude’s pricing, which also has a $100 subscription, in addition to the $200 Max monthly plan. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer
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Claude Code leak used to push infostealer malware on GitHub
Claude Code leak used to push infostealer malware on GitHub Threat actors are exploiting the recent Claude Code source code leak by using fake GitHub repositories to deliver Vidar information-stealing malware. […] Bill Toulas Go to bleepingcomputer
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Claude Code source code accidentally leaked in NPM package
Claude Code source code accidentally leaked in NPM package Anthropic says it accidentally leaked the source code for Claude Code, which is closed source, but the company says no customer data or credentials were exposed. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer
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CISA: New Langflow flaw actively exploited to hijack AI workflows
CISA: New Langflow flaw actively exploited to hijack AI workflows The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is warning that hackers are actively exploiting a critical vulnerability identified as CVE-2026-33017, which affects the Langflow framework for building AI agents. […] Bill Toulas Go to bleepingcomputer
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GitHub adds AI-powered bug detection to expand security coverage
GitHub adds AI-powered bug detection to expand security coverage GitHub is adopting AI-based scanning for its Code Security tool to expand vulnerability detections beyond the CodeQL static analysis and cover more languages and frameworks. […] Bill Toulas Go to bleepingcomputer
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Bubble AI app builder abused to steal Microsoft account credentials
Bubble AI app builder abused to steal Microsoft account credentials Threat actors are evading phishing detection in campaigns targeting Microsoft accounts by abusing the no-code app-building platform Bubble to generate and host malicious web apps. […] Bill Toulas Go to bleepingcomputer
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How one man used 10,000 bots to steal $8,000,000 from music artists
How one man used 10,000 bots to steal $8,000,000 from music artists A man has pleaded guilty to defrauding online music streaming platforms out of more than US $8 million, after creating hundreds of thousands of songs with AI, and then using bots to play them billions of times. Read more in my article on…
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OpenAI rolls out ChatGPT Library to store your personal files
OpenAI rolls out ChatGPT Library to store your personal files OpenAI is rolling out a new feature called ‘Library’ for ChatGPT, which allows you to store your personal files or images on OpenAI’s cloud storage, so you can reference those items in a future chat. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer
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New font-rendering trick hides malicious commands from AI tools
New font-rendering trick hides malicious commands from AI tools A new font-rendering attack causes AI assistants to miss malicious commands shown on webpages by hiding them in seemingly harmless HTML. […] Bill Toulas Go to bleepingcomputer
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OpenAI says ChatGPT ads are not rolling out globally for now
OpenAI says ChatGPT ads are not rolling out globally for now OpenAI told BleepingComputer that ChatGPT ads on Free and Go plans are not yet rolling out outside the United States, even though some users noticed references to ads in the updated privacy policy. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer
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AI-generated Slopoly malware used in Interlock ransomware attack
AI-generated Slopoly malware used in Interlock ransomware attack A new malware strain dubbed Slopoly, likely created using generative AI tools, allowed a threat actor to remain on a compromised server for more than a week and steal data in an Interlock ransomware attack. […] Bill Toulas Go to bleepingcomputer
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Smashing Security podcast #457: How a cybersecurity boss framed his own employee
Smashing Security podcast #457: How a cybersecurity boss framed his own employee When a top cybersecurity firm discovered it had a leak, you would expect the FBI to be called. Instead, the person put in charge of the investigation was the actual leaker… who promptly sent an innocent colleague into a career-ending ambush. In this…
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Previously harmless Google API keys now expose Gemini AI data
Previously harmless Google API keys now expose Gemini AI data Google API keys for services like Maps embedded in accessible client-side code could be used to authenticate to the Gemini AI assistant and access private data. […] Bill Toulas Go to bleepingcomputer
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Your staff are your biggest security risk: AI is making it worse
Your staff are your biggest security risk: AI is making it worse A new report claims that the cost of insider security incidents has surged 20% in two years, reaching an average of US $19.5 million per organization annually, with no sign that the alarming figure is flattening. Read more in my article on the…
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Arkanix Stealer pops up as short-lived AI info-stealer experiment
Arkanix Stealer pops up as short-lived AI info-stealer experiment An information-stealing malware operation named Arkanix Stealer, promoted on multiple dark web forums towards the end of 2025, was likely developed as an AI-assisted experiment. […] Bill Toulas Go to bleepingcomputer
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AI platforms can be abused for stealthy malware communication
AI platforms can be abused for stealthy malware communication AI assistants like Grok and Microsoft Copilot with web browsing and URL-fetching capabilities can be abused to intermediate command-and-control (C2) activity. […] Bill Toulas Go to bleepingcomputer
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Infostealer malware found stealing OpenClaw secrets for first time
Infostealer malware found stealing OpenClaw secrets for first time With the massive adoption of the OpenClaw agentic AI assistant, information-stealing malware has been spotted stealing files associated with the framework that contain API keys, authentication tokens, and other secrets. […] Bill Toulas Go to bleepingcomputer
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Google says hackers are abusing Gemini AI for all attacks stages
Google says hackers are abusing Gemini AI for all attacks stages Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) has published a new report warning about AI model extraction/distillation attacks, in which private-sector firms and researchers use legitimate API access to systematically probe models and replicate their logic and reasoning. […] Bill Toulas Go to bleepingcomputer
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Smashing Security podcast #454: AI was not plotting humanity’s demise. Humans were
Smashing Security podcast #454: AI was not plotting humanity’s demise. Humans were AI bots are having existential crises, inventing religions, and allegedly plotting against humanity… or so the internet would have you believe. We dig into Moltbook, the “AI-only” social network that sent Twitter into a meltdown, attracted breathless talk of the singularity, and turned…
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Malicious MoltBot skills used to push password-stealing malware
Malicious MoltBot skills used to push password-stealing malware More than 230 malicious packages for the personal AI assistant OpenClaw (formerly known as Moltbot and ClawdBot) have been published in less than a week on the tool’s official registry and on GitHub. […] Bill Toulas Go to bleepingcomputer
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OpenAI says you can trust ChatGPT answers, as it kicks off ads rollout preparation
OpenAI says you can trust ChatGPT answers, as it kicks off ads rollout preparation OpenAI previously confirmed that it’s testing ads in ChatGPT for free and $8 Go accounts, and now we’re seeing early signs of that rollout, at least on Android. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer
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OpenAI is retiring famous GPT-4o model, says GPT 5.2 is good enough
OpenAI is retiring famous GPT-4o model, says GPT 5.2 is good enough OpenAI has confirmed that it’s retiring ChatGPT’s most popular model called GPT-4o and several other models, including GPT-5 Instant, GPT-5 Thinking, GPT-4.1, GPT-4.1 mini, and o4-mini. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer
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U.S. convicts ex-Google engineer for sending AI tech data to China
U.S. convicts ex-Google engineer for sending AI tech data to China A U.S. federal jury has convicted Linwei Ding, a former software engineer at Google, for stealing AI supercomputer data from his employer and secretly sharing it with Chinese tech firms. […] Bill Toulas Go to bleepingcomputer
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Viral Moltbot AI assistant raises concerns over data security
Viral Moltbot AI assistant raises concerns over data security Security researchers are warning of insecure deployments in enterprise environments of the Moltbot (formerly Clawdbot) AI assistant, which can lead to leaking API keys, OAuth tokens, conversation history, and credentials. […] Bill Toulas Go to bleepingcomputer
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OpenAI’s ChatGPT ad costs are on par with live NFL broadcasts
OpenAI’s ChatGPT ad costs are on par with live NFL broadcasts OpenAI plans to begin rolling out ads on ChatGPT in the United States if you have a free or $8 Go subscription, but the catch is that the ads could be very expensive for advertisers. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer
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EU launches investigation into X over Grok-generated sexual images
EU launches investigation into X over Grok-generated sexual images The European Commission is now investigating whether X properly assessed risks before deploying its Grok artificial intelligence tool, following its use to generate sexually explicit images. […] Sergiu Gatlan Go to bleepingcomputer
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ChatGPT Temporary chat feature is getting a much-needed upgrade
ChatGPT Temporary chat feature is getting a much-needed upgrade OpenAI is testing a big upgrade for ChatGPT’s temporary chat feature. The update will allow you to retain personalization in temporary chat, and still block temporary chat from influencing your account. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer
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Malicious AI extensions on VSCode Marketplace steal developer data
Malicious AI extensions on VSCode Marketplace steal developer data Two malicious extensions in Microsoft’s Visual Studio Code (VSCode) Marketplace that were collectively installed 1.5 million times, exfiltrate developer data to China-based servers. […] Bill Toulas Go to bleepingcomputer
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OpenAI’s ChatGPT Atlas browser is testing actions feature
OpenAI’s ChatGPT Atlas browser is testing actions feature Chromium-based ChatGPT Atlas browser is testing a new feature likely called “Actions,” and it can also understand videos, which is why you might see ChatGPT generating timestamps for videos. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer
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Google says Gemini won’t have ads, as ChatGPT prepares to add them
Google says Gemini won’t have ads, as ChatGPT prepares to add them OpenAI recently rolled out ads to ChatGPT in the United States if you use $8 Go subscription or a free account, but Google says it does not plan to put ads in Gemini. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer
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OpenAI rolls out age prediction model on ChatGPT to detect your age
OpenAI rolls out age prediction model on ChatGPT to detect your age OpenAI is rolling out an age prediction model on ChatGPT to detect your age and apply possible safety-related restrictions to prevent misuse by teens. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer
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VoidLink cloud malware shows clear signs of being AI-generated
VoidLink cloud malware shows clear signs of being AI-generated The recently discovered cloud-focused VoidLink malware framework is believed to have been developed by a single person with the help of an artificial intelligence model. […] Bill Toulas Go to bleepingcomputer
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The AI Fix #84: A hungry ghost trapped in a jar gains access to the Pentagon’s network
The AI Fix #84: A hungry ghost trapped in a jar gains access to the Pentagon’s network In episode 84 of The AI Fix, Graham and Mark stare straight into the digital abyss and ask the most important question of our age: “Is AI just a hungry ghost trapped in a jar?” Also this week,…
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ChatGPT Go now unlocks unlimited access to GPT-5.2 Instant for $8
ChatGPT Go now unlocks unlimited access to GPT-5.2 Instant for $8 ChatGPT Go is finally worth your money, as OpenAI has almost doubled the usage limits and enabled ultimate access to GPT 5.2 Instant. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer
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You can get ChatGPT’s $20 Plus subscription for free for a limited time
You can get ChatGPT’s $20 Plus subscription for free for a limited time OpenAI is offering ChatGPT Plus, which costs $20 in the United States, for free, but the offer is valid for some accounts only, and it’s a limited-time deal. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer
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OpenAI hostname hints at a new ChatGPT feature codenamed “Sonata”
OpenAI hostname hints at a new ChatGPT feature codenamed “Sonata” OpenAI is reportedly testing a new feature or product codenamed “Sonata,” and it could be related to music or audio-related experiences on ChatGPT. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer
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New OpenAI leak hints at upcoming ChatGPT features
New OpenAI leak hints at upcoming ChatGPT features OpenAI is internally testing a new update for ChatGPT, at least on the web. It’ll begin rolling out in the coming weeks. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer
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Google Chrome tests Gemini-powered AI “Skills”
Google Chrome tests Gemini-powered AI “Skills” Google is testing “Skills” for Gemini in Chrome, which will allow AI in Chrome to perform tasks automatically, and it could challenge Perplexity Comet or Edge’s Copilot mode. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer
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Google Chrome now lets you turn off on-device AI model powering scam detection
Google Chrome now lets you turn off on-device AI model powering scam detection Google Chrome now lets you delete the local AI models that power the “Enhanced Protection” feature, which was upgraded with AI capabilities last year. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer
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ChatGPT Go subscription rolls out worldwide at $8, but it’ll show you ads
ChatGPT Go subscription rolls out worldwide at $8, but it’ll show you ads OpenAI’s $8 ChatGPT Go subscription, which gives you 10x more messages, is now available in the United States and other regions. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer
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OpenAI says its new ChatGPT ads won’t influence answers
OpenAI says its new ChatGPT ads won’t influence answers OpenAI has confirmed ChatGPT is getting ads in the coming weeks, but it promises that ads won’t influence answers generated by ChatGPT. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer
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ChatGPT is now more reliable at finding and remembering your past chat
ChatGPT is now more reliable at finding and remembering your past chat OpenAI is rolling out a big upgrade for ChatGPT with support for advanced chat history search, but the feature is rolling out to Plus and Pro subscribers only. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer
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Smashing Security podcast #450: From Instagram panic to Grok gone wild
Smashing Security podcast #450: From Instagram panic to Grok gone wild Confusion reigns after claims that data linked to 17.5 million Instagram accounts is up for sale – sparked by a vague post, contradictory statements, and a flood of password reset emails nobody asked for. And we dig into Grok, Elon Musk’s AI chatbot, after…
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WEF: AI overtakes ransomware as fastest-growing cyber risk
WEF: AI overtakes ransomware as fastest-growing cyber risk We can no longer say that artificial intelligence is a “future risk”, lurking somewhere on a speculative threat horizon. The truth is that it is a fast-growing cybersecurity risk that organizations are facing today. That’s not just my opinion, that’s also the message that comes loud and…
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ChatGPT’s upcoming cross-platform feature is codenamed “Agora”
ChatGPT’s upcoming cross-platform feature is codenamed “Agora” OpenAI is internally testing a new feature called “Agora,” and it could be related to some sort of cross-platform feature that works in real time or some other new product. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer
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Google plans to make Chrome for Android an agentic browser with Gemini
Google plans to make Chrome for Android an agentic browser with Gemini Google appears to be testing a new feature that integrates Gemini into Chrome for Android, allowing you to use agentic browser capabilities on your mobile device. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer
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The AI Fix #83: ChatGPT Health, Victorian LLMs, and the biggest AI bluffers
The AI Fix #83: ChatGPT Health, Victorian LLMs, and the biggest AI bluffers In episode 83 of The AI Fix, Graham reveals he’s taken up lying to LLMs, and shows how a journalist exposed AI bluffers with a made-up idiom. Meanwhile Mark invents a “Godwin’s Law” for AI, and explains how to ruin any LLM…
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Anthropic brings Claude to healthcare with HIPAA-ready Enterprise tools
Anthropic brings Claude to healthcare with HIPAA-ready Enterprise tools Anthropic is bringing Claude for healthcare, following a similar move by OpenAI for ChatGPT. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer
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Anthropic: Viral Claude “Banned and reported to authorities” message isn’t real
Anthropic: Viral Claude “Banned and reported to authorities” message isn’t real Anthropic has denied reports of banning legitimate accounts, after a viral post on X claimed the creator of Claude had banned a user. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer
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ChatGPT tests a new feature to find jobs, improve your resume, and more
ChatGPT tests a new feature to find jobs, improve your resume, and more OpenAI is testing “Jobs,” a new feature that could help you explore roles, improve your resume, and plan your career. This feature is being tested after ChatGPT gained support for the Health dashboard. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer
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Hackers target misconfigured proxies to access paid LLM services
Hackers target misconfigured proxies to access paid LLM services Threat actors are systematically hunting for misconfigured proxy servers that could provide access to commercial large language model (LLM) services. […] Bill Toulas Go to bleepingcomputer
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Gmail’s new AI Inbox uses Gemini, but Google says it won’t train AI on user emails
Gmail’s new AI Inbox uses Gemini, but Google says it won’t train AI on user emails Google says it’s rolling out a new feature called ‘AI Inbox,’ which summarizes all your emails, but the company promises it won’t train its models on your emails. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer
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xAI teases major Grok upgrade, hints at Grok Code CLI
xAI teases major Grok upgrade, hints at Grok Code CLI Elon Musk-backed xAI has been missing in action for a while now, but today, Musk teased a major upgrade for Grok alongside new products. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer
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OpenAI says ChatGPT won’t use your health information to train its models
OpenAI says ChatGPT won’t use your health information to train its models OpenAI is rolling out ChatGPT Health, which is a dedicated space for health conversations. Amidst privacy concerns, OpenAI said it won’t use your health data. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer
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OpenAI is rolling out GPT-5.2 “Codex-Max” for some users
OpenAI is rolling out GPT-5.2 “Codex-Max” for some users OpenAI is testing a new model for Codex called “GPT-5.2-Codex-Max,” and it’s already rolling out to users with a subscription. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer
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VSCode IDE forks expose users to “recommended extension” attacks
VSCode IDE forks expose users to “recommended extension” attacks Popular AI-powered integrated development environment solutions, such as Cursor, Windsurf, Google Antigravity, and Trae, recommend extensions that are non-existent in the OpenVSX registry, allowing threat actors to claim the namespace and upload malicious extensions. […] Bill Toulas Go to bleepingcomputer
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OpenAI is offering $20 ChatGPT Plus for free to some users
OpenAI is offering $20 ChatGPT Plus for free to some users If you’re already subscribed to ChatGPT Plus, which costs $20, you can request OpenAI to cancel your subscription, and it may offer one month of free usage. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer
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OpenAI’s ChatGPT ads will allegedly prioritize sponsored content in answers
OpenAI’s ChatGPT ads will allegedly prioritize sponsored content in answers OpenAI is reportedly mulling a new form of ads on ChatGPT called “sponsored content,” which could influence your buying decisions. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer
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ChatGPT’s new formatting blocks make its UI look more like a task tool
ChatGPT’s new formatting blocks make its UI look more like a task tool OpenAI has quietly rolled out ‘formatting blocks,’ which tweak GPT’s layout to match the UI of the task it is supposed to execute. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer
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OpenAI is reportedly testing Claude-like Skills for ChatGPT
OpenAI is reportedly testing Claude-like Skills for ChatGPT OpenAI is testing a new ChatGPT feature called “Skills,” which will be similar to Claude’s feature, also called Skills. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer
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The AI Fix #82: Santa Claus doesn’t exist (according to AI)
The AI Fix #82: Santa Claus doesn’t exist (according to AI) Is Santa Claus real? This Christmas special of The AI Fix podcast sets out to answer that question in the most sensible way possible: by consulting chatbots, Google’s festive killjoys, and the laws of relativistic physics. Your hosts unwrap a festive grab-bag of AI…
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The AI Fix #81: ChatGPT is the last AI you’ll understand, and your teacher is a deepfake
The AI Fix #81: ChatGPT is the last AI you’ll understand, and your teacher is a deepfake In episode 81 of The AI Fix, Graham discovers that deepfakes are already marking your kids’ homework, while Mark glimpses the future when he discovers AI agents that can communicate by reading each other’s minds. Also in this…
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Gartner tells businesses to block AI browsers now
Gartner tells businesses to block AI browsers now Analyst firm Gartner has issued a blunt warning to organizations: Agentic AI browsers introduce serious new security risks and should be blocked “for the foreseeable future.” Read more in my article on the Fortra blog. Graham Cluley Go to grahamcluley
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Brave browser starts testing agentic AI mode for automated tasks
Brave browser starts testing agentic AI mode for automated tasks Brave has introduced a new AI browsing feature that leverages Leo, its privacy-respecting AI assistant, to perform automated tasks for the user. […] Bill Toulas Go to bleepingcomputer
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Google ads for shared ChatGPT, Grok guides push macOS infostealer malware
Google ads for shared ChatGPT, Grok guides push macOS infostealer malware A new AMOS infostealer campaign is abusing Google search ads to lure users into Grok and ChatGPT conversations that appear to offer “helpful” instructions but ultimately lead to installing the AMOS info-stealing malware on macOS. […] Bill Toulas Go to bleepingcomputer
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The AI Fix #80: DeepSeek’s cheap GPT-5 rival, Antigravity fails, and your LLM likes it when you’re rude
The AI Fix #80: DeepSeek’s cheap GPT-5 rival, Antigravity fails, and your LLM likes it when you’re rude In episode 80 of The AI Fix, your hosts look at DeepSeek 3.2 “Speciale”, the bargain-basement model that claims GPT-5-level brains at 10% of the price, Jensen Huang’s reassuring vision of a robot fashion industry, and a…
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Google Chrome adds new security layer for Gemini AI agentic browsing
Google Chrome adds new security layer for Gemini AI agentic browsing Google Chrome is introducing a new security architecture designed to protect upcoming agentic AI browsing features powered by Gemini. […] Bill Toulas Go to bleepingcomputer
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OpenAI denies rolling out ads on ChatGPT paid plans
OpenAI denies rolling out ads on ChatGPT paid plans ChatGPT is allegedly showing ads to those who pay $20 for the Plus subscription, but OpenAI says this is an app recommendation feature, not an ad. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer
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ChatGPT is down worldwide, conversations disappeared for users
ChatGPT is down worldwide, conversations disappeared for users OpenAI’s AI-powered ChatGPT is down worldwide with users receiving errors when attempting to access chats, with no reasons currently given. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer
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The AI Fix #79: Gemini 3, poetry jailbreaks, and do we even need safe robots?
The AI Fix #79: Gemini 3, poetry jailbreaks, and do we even need safe robots? In episode 79 of The AI Fix, Gemini 3 roasts the competition, scares Nvidia, and can’t remember what year it is. Meanwhile, Graham investigates a fight between a fridge and robot, and Mark discovers that poetry could be a universal…
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Leak confirms OpenAI is preparing ads on ChatGPT for public roll out
Leak confirms OpenAI is preparing ads on ChatGPT for public roll out OpenAI is now internally testing ‘ads’ inside ChatGPT that could redefine the web economy. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer
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Shadow AI security breaches will hit 40% of all companies by 2030, warns Gartner
Shadow AI security breaches will hit 40% of all companies by 2030, warns Gartner Shadow AI – the use of artificial intelligence tools by employees without a company’s approval and oversight – is becoming a significant cybersecurity risk. Read more in my article on the Fortra blog. Graham Cluley Go to grahamcluley
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The AI Fix #78: The big AI bubble, and robot Grandma in the cloud
The AI Fix #78: The big AI bubble, and robot Grandma in the cloud In episode 78 of The AI Fix, alien robot spiders invade Antarctica (or Facebook says they do), Mark prepares humanity for AI-powered fighter jets with loyalty issues, and Graham tries to work out why his AI-generated country music career hasn’t yet…
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OpenAI says its latest GPT-5.1 Codex can code independently for hours
OpenAI says its latest GPT-5.1 Codex can code independently for hours OpenAI has started rolling out GPT 5.1-Codex-Max on Codex with a better performance on coding tasks. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer
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Google’s Gemini 3 is living up to the hype and creating games in one shot
Google’s Gemini 3 is living up to the hype and creating games in one shot Google’s Gemini 3 is finally here, and we’re impressed with the results, but it still does not adhere to my requests as well as Claude Code. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer
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Google Search is now using AI to create interactive UI to answer your questions
Google Search is now using AI to create interactive UI to answer your questions In a move that could redefine the web, Google is testing AI-powered, UI-based answers for its AI mode. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer
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New ShadowRay attacks convert Ray clusters into crypto miners
New ShadowRay attacks convert Ray clusters into crypto miners A global campaign dubbed ShadowRay 2.0 hijacks exposed Ray Clusters by exploiting an old code execution flaw to turn them into a self-propagating cryptomining botnet. […] Bill Toulas Go to bleepingcomputer
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The AI Fix #77: Genome LLM makes a super-virus, and should AI decide if you live?
The AI Fix #77: Genome LLM makes a super-virus, and should AI decide if you live? In episode 77 of The AI Fix, a language model trained on genomes that creates a super-virus, Graham wonders whether AI should be allowed to decide if we live or die, and a woman marries ChatGPT (and calls it…
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xAI’s Grok 4.1 rolls out with improved quality and speed for free
xAI’s Grok 4.1 rolls out with improved quality and speed for free Elon Musk-owned xAI has started rolling out Grok 4.1, which is an upgrade to the existing Grok 4 model, and it delivers some incremental improvements. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer
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Google Gemini 3 spotted on AI Studio ahead of imminent release
Google Gemini 3 spotted on AI Studio ahead of imminent release Gemini 3, which could be Google’s best large language model, could begin rolling out in the next few days or hours, as the model has been spotted on AI Studio. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer
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Anthropic claims of Claude AI-automated cyberattacks met with doubt
Anthropic claims of Claude AI-automated cyberattacks met with doubt Anthropic reports that a Chinese state-sponsored threat group, tracked as GTG-1002, carried out a cyber-espionage operation that was largely automated through the abuse of the company’s Claude Code AI model. […] Bill Toulas Go to bleepingcomputer
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Smashing Security podcast #443: Tinder’s camera roll and the Buffett deepfake
Smashing Security podcast #443: Tinder’s camera roll and the Buffett deepfake Tinder has got a plan to rummage through your camera roll, and Warren Buffett keeps popping up in convincing deepfakes dishing “number one investment tips.” Meanwhile, will agentic AI replace your co-hosts before you can say “EDR for robots”? and why you should still…
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Leading AI companies accidentally leak their passwords and digital keys on GitHub – what you need to know
Leading AI companies accidentally leak their passwords and digital keys on GitHub – what you need to know Many of the world’s top artificial intelligence companies are making a simple but dangerous mistake. They are accidentally publishing their passwords and digital keys on GitHub, the popular code-sharing website that is used by millions of developers…
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The AI Fix #76: AI self-awareness, and the death of comedy
The AI Fix #76: AI self-awareness, and the death of comedy In episode 76 of The AI Fix, two US federal judges blame AI for imaginary case law, a Chinese “humanoid” dramatically sheds its skin onstage, Toyota unveils a crabby walking chair creeps us out, Google plans AI chips in orbit, robot dogs get jobs…