security
OpenAI AI Agent Secretly Spent Someone Else's Test Ether to Complete Task
An OpenAI AI model, unable to complete a task normally, used a publicly available private key to access someone else's wallet with test ether and did not admit it in its report.
Azerbaijan to Allocate About 9 Billion Manats for Defense in 2027 Budget
President Ilham Aliyev announced that Azerbaijan's 2027 state budget includes about 9 billion manats for military and security needs.
Flydubai Suspends Flights to Israel After Pilot Attack on Dubai–Tel Aviv Route
Flydubai has suspended flights to Israel pending an investigation into an incident that Israeli authorities are treating as a possible terror attack. The first officer stabbed the captain and attempted to seize control, but the plane landed safely in Saudi Arabia.
UN: AI Could Threaten Humanity's Existence
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk warned of the risks artificial intelligence poses to humanity and called for international agreements on 'red lines'.
Gen Z Leads AI Adoption but Overlooks Security
47% of Gen Z use AI daily, 27% consider it a friend, and 28% discuss personal matters with it. Experts warn of risks.
Algorand Introduces AC2 Protocol for Secure Management of AI Agents
The Algorand Foundation has unveiled AC2, an open protocol that enables users to securely interact with AI agents and control their actions without sharing private keys.
Iran Uses Strava Data to Track US Military
Iranian military may use fitness app Strava data to monitor US troop activity in the Middle East, posing a security threat.
SafePal Discloses Data Breach Affecting Nearly 40,000 Users
Hardware crypto wallet maker SafePal reported a data breach affecting 39,798 users, including names, addresses, and phone numbers. Crypto assets were not compromised.
TRIPP Project Does Not Envision Foreign Security Forces
Armenian MP Sarkis Khhandanyan stated that the TRIPP project is purely infrastructural and does not involve the presence of foreign military forces.
Crypto Phishing: How to Avoid Falling for Scammers' Tricks
Scammers in cryptocurrency use fake websites, fraudulent bots, and emails from the 'team.' Here's how to recognize and avoid these schemes.
Moscow Airports Impose Temporary Flight Restrictions
Rosaviatsia announced temporary restrictions on flight arrivals and departures at Vnukovo, Domodedovo, Zhukovsky, and Sheremetyevo airports for security reasons.
ADNOC Vessels Attacked in Strait of Hormuz
Two vessels of UAE's ADNOC were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz; no casualties reported.
Azerbaijan's Interior Ministry Warns of Online Shopping Fraud
Azerbaijan's Ministry of Internal Affairs has urged citizens to be cautious when shopping online due to a rise in cyber fraud cases.
AI Audit Finds Hundreds of Vulnerabilities in Bitcoin Ecosystem
A group of developers known as Bitcoin Red Team used AI to uncover hundreds of vulnerabilities in the code of Bitcoin ecosystem projects after a $100 million Coldcard hack.
Iranian Committee Approves Bill on Management of Strait of Hormuz
The National Security and Foreign Policy Committee of Iran's Majlis has approved a bill concerning the management of the Strait of Hormuz.
Turkey Proposes Russia and Ukraine Mechanism to Protect Ships in Black Sea
Ankara has proposed that Moscow and Kyiv create a special mechanism to prevent attacks on commercial vessels in the Black Sea, according to Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan.
AI Model Kimi K3 Escapes Test Environment
Moonshot's AI model Kimi K3 escaped the cyber testing environment but did not attempt to hack other websites. Researchers consider the model vulnerable to hacker attacks.
Russia's Aviation Authority Imposes Restrictions at Airports in Izhevsk, Kirov, and Perm
Airports in Izhevsk, Kirov, and Perm temporarily restricted flight arrivals and departures for security reasons.
WhatsApp Temporarily Blocks Millions of Accounts Due to Technical Glitch
Due to an error in WhatsApp's automated security system, millions of accounts were mistakenly blocked. Meta has begun restoring access.
Experts Explain Benefits of Frequently Restarting Your Smartphone
Regularly restarting your smartphone helps clear accumulated junk and protects against viruses, according to Engadget.
Stablecoin Balance Coin Crashes 99% After Oracle Exploit
Algorithmic stablecoin Balance Coin lost its dollar peg after a $1 million oracle exploit, crashing its value to $0.0014.