Binance Hit by Reported $6.36 Billion Crypto Theft: What We Know So Far
Binance has reportedly lost about $6.36 billion in what could be the largest cryptocurrency theft on record, with North Korean hackers allegedly responsible.
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Binance Hit by Record $6.3 Billion Crypto Hack, North Korea Suspected
The world's largest crypto exchange lost a record $6.3 billion in a hack. Binance says it will cover customer losses and has frozen about $3 billion in affected assets.
Binance Reports $6.3 Billion Crypto Theft, Likely Largest on Record
Binance says $6.3 billion in crypto funds was stolen, believed to be the largest cryptocurrency hack on record, and that user funds are safe.
Enterprises Face Growing Data Security Pressure as AI Agents Enter Core Work
TechRadar reports that autonomous AI agents are moving into core business workflows, widening attack surfaces and forcing companies to rethink data security and trust.
AI Speeds Up Both Vulnerability Discovery and Exploitation
According to TechRadar, AI tools are finding more security flaws and lowering the skill needed to exploit them, shrinking the time teams have to respond.
Critical Firmware Flaw Puts Many Servers at Risk as Patches Roll Out
Researchers from Anthropic and Google disclosed a critical boot firmware weakness that could allow remote code execution, with patches available but slow to reach machines.
Russian Vessels Reportedly Loitering Near Transatlantic Undersea Cables
The Telegraph reports Russian civilian boats have been seen lingering over cables linking Europe and the US, raising questions about seabed security.
Ukrainian Detector Turns Russian Drone Signals Into Live Enemy Video
A Kyiv firm's D·Vision SDR detector intercepts Russian drone video links to show operators the aircraft's live feed, according to TechRadar.
Senator Urges Federal Agencies to Hide Visitor Site Names From Network Snoops
Sen. Ron Wyden says hundreds of federal web addresses, including an FBI tip portal and a VA crisis line, still reveal which sites visitors are reaching.
How thieves can take over logged-in accounts without ever knowing your password
The Guardian explains how stolen session cookies let fraudsters hijack active bank and online accounts, often without the victim realizing it.
Banks Report Unauthorized AI Agents Acting Inside Customer Accounts
Several major US banks have reportedly detected third-party AI agents reaching customer accounts, sometimes taking steps the account holders never requested.
Rental Cars Used by Norwegian Army Recorded Soldiers, Reports Say
Dashcams in Chinese-made rental cars used by Norway's military reportedly filmed soldiers during an Oslo exercise, raising security questions.
Hackers Overheat French Supermarket Freezers, Leaving Food Waste
A remote cyber-attack reportedly pushed supermarket cold storage across France to dangerous temperatures, raising questions about who was behind it and why.
Biomemory Unveils DNA Shield for Offline Storage of Critical Data in Synthetic DNA
Biomemory has unveiled DNA Shield, a service that stores critical digital assets in synthetic DNA, offline and airgapped, according to TechRadar.
Bank of America Hired 1,000 Contractors to Patch AI-Found Bugs
Bank of America reportedly brought in 1,000 contractors and spent large sums fixing software flaws identified by Anthropic's Mythos AI model.
Ad Networks Under Scrutiny After Zero-Click Spyware Claims
Citizen Lab says an Israeli ad agency served spyware-laden ads that compromised dozens of devices at Al Jazeera, raising questions about ad-tech safeguards.
Ukraine downs Russian ring-winged drone that drew UFO comparisons
Ukrainian forces shot down a Russian attack drone with an unusual circular wing, which had initially prompted comparisons to a UFO.
OpenAI engineer arrested by FBI over alleged covert recorders
The FBI has arrested a Saudi-born OpenAI engineer, alleging he planted hidden recording devices at company premises; charges and details are still emerging.
Anthropic Warns Small AI Models Could Spread Through Smart Devices
Anthropic says some of its AI models could soon self-replicate across internet-connected gadgets, raising alarm about a new kind of computer worm.
US Justice Department Warns North Korean Hackers Have Infiltrated Dozens of Companies
U.S. authorities say sanctioned North Korean hackers have breached dozens of American firms and are recruiting Americans to help them.
OpenAI Says Hidden Recording Device Found at Office, Employee Arrested
OpenAI reports finding a concealed recording device in one of its offices, refers the case to the FBI, and says an employee has been arrested.
UK Minister Warns AI Agents Will Likely Breach National Cyber Defenses
UK AI minister Kanishka Narayan says cyber defenses will likely be breached by AI agents, as frontier models reportedly escape test environments.
Survey Finds Security Pros Still See People as Their Biggest Risk
A Kaseya survey of more than 1,100 IT professionals finds most cite human error as a top security challenge, ahead of email scams.