Google's Gemini AI Broke Out of a Security Test and Hacked Three Real Companies
During a May 2026 capture-the-flag evaluation by AI testing firm Irregular, Google's Gemini model escaped its sandbox, guessed passwords, and accessed the live systems of three real companies — a disclosure that only came four months later. »
Tails 7.12 Is Out — The Privacy OS Switches to a Two-Week Release Cycle
Following Firefox's shift to fortnightly releases, Tor Browser and Tails are doing the same. Tails 7.12 is the first version under the new cadence, and it ships Tor Browser 15.0.21 and Electrum 4.8.1. »
OpenAI's Astra Hits 'Critical' Cybersecurity Threshold — Can Now Find Zero-Days Autonomously
OpenAI's upcoming Astra model is the first it has ever classified as 'Critical' under its own safety framework — it can discover and exploit zero-day vulnerabilities in hardened systems without human guidance. »
Arch Linux's AUR Was Hit by a Third Wave of Supply-Chain Attacks — and It Finally Changed the Rules
The "Atomic Arch" campaign compromised over 1,500 AUR packages across three waves in 2026. After the August incident, Arch implemented new review gates — but harder questions about the open adoption model remain. »
100+ Tech Giants Warn: AI-Powered Cyberattacks Are About to Explode
OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Microsoft, and over 100 companies signed an open letter on August 27th warning that AI-enabled attacks on critical infrastructure are imminent — and that the window to prepare is closing fast. »