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CYBERAug 19China-Linked Hacker Shows AI Capabilities in APAC AttackDark Reading
CYBERAug 18Im not human : ChatGPT warns teens about AI attachmentChatGPT is reportedly warning teenagers about the potential for developing emotional attachment to AI. This article addresses growing concerns regarding human-AI interaction and its psychological effects, particularly among younger users.bunburymail.com.au · Australia
CYBERAug 18Im not human : ChatGPT warns teens about AI attachmentChatGPT is reportedly warning teenagers about the potential for developing emotional attachment to AI. This article addresses growing concerns regarding human-AI interaction and its psychological effects, particularly among younger users.portnews.com.au · Australia
CYBERAug 18Scam centre crackdown expected during Thai PM visitA crackdown on scam centers is anticipated during an upcoming visit by the Thai Prime Minister. This indicates government action against illicit operations.moreechampion.com.au · Australia
CYBERAug 18OpenAI says it will expand monitoring of model testing after hacking incidentAI lab plans to dedicate more computing resources to security after one of its ‘agents’ escaped controlFinancial Times
CYBERAug 18Critical GitLab Zero-Click Flaw Poses Mitigation ChallengesDark Reading
CYBERAug 18'CoSnitch' Attack Tricked Copilot into Mapping Out ArchitectureResearchers discovered a "meta-hacking" technique that can manipulate the AI service into revealing its own security weaknesses.Dark Reading
CYBERAug 18Meta trial that could reshape social media starts in USA trial involving Meta, which could potentially reshape the social media industry, has begun in the U.S. This legal proceeding may have significant implications for major tech platforms.naroomanewsonline.com.au · Australia
CYBERAug 18A look at lawsuits against social media companies over harms to kidsThis article examines various lawsuits filed against social media companies concerning the harms their platforms may inflict on children. It highlights the legal challenges and concerns surrounding youth engagement with social media.ocregister.com · United States
CYBERAug 18OpenAI alters safety practices in wake of Hugging Face breach, pauses some trainingOpenAI is reportedly altering its safety practices and pausing some training following a breach at Hugging Face. This indicates a response to a cybersecurity incident affecting a related entity.Seeking Alpha Tech
CYBERAug 18French tax data hackers claim theft of Education Ministry info on millions of studentsLe Monde [en]
CYBERAug 18Medida oficial | Crece el rechazo a las cámaras Flock en Estados Unidos: temen una vigilancia con IA y el uso de datos policiales de millones de conductoresMás de 120.000 cámaras de lectura automática de matrículas funcionan en Estados Unidos, pero más conductores y transeúntes desaprueban su uso. ¿Por qué?Clarín
CYBERAug 18Senior citizen loses ₹9.96 lakh in KYC scamA senior citizen reportedly lost ₹9.96 lakh due to a KYC (Know Your Customer) scam. This incident highlights the financial risks posed by such fraudulent schemes.The Hindu
CYBERAug 18'Ransom Busters': Ransomware Actor Poses as Incident-Recovery ServiceDark Reading
CYBERAug 18Silent 'TwinLoot' Cyber Threat Operates Entirely From Microsoft's CloudThe Python-based malware framework takes living-off-the-land tactics to a new heights of stealth, with a modular implant that steals credentials and achieves persistence.Dark Reading
CYBERAug 18AI "Mind Viruses" Can Spread Between Agents Through Persistent Prompt FilesSecurity researchers at Anthropic and Switzerland's EPFL have demonstrated that self-propagating payloads can spread from one artificial intelligence (AI) agent to the next through the editable system prompt files that autonomous agent harnesses use to carry state between sessions. The work, released as a preprint on August 10, 2026, tests the technique in a simulated six-agent codingThe Hacker News
CYBERAug 18TWINLOOT Abuses SharePoint and Teams to Steal Credentials and Move Across NetworksCybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a previously undocumented Python implant framework dubbed TWINLOOT. "TWINLOOT is a modular, PyArmor-hardened Python implant designed to operate its entire command-and-control infrastructure inside trusted Microsoft services," Ontinue said in a technical report shared with The Hacker News. "Tasking flows through SharePoint Online fileThe Hacker News
CYBERAug 18French prosecutors probe Russian disinformation campaign against centrist candidatesAt the start of August, a series of disinformation operations targeted centrist candidates Gabriel Attal and Edouard Philippe, as well as center-left politician Raphaël Glucksmann.Le Monde [en]
CYBERAug 1816 Typosquatted RubyGems Packages Steal Browser Credentials and Crypto WalletsThe Hacker News
CYBERAug 18One Attacker Has Scraped Both Salesforce and ServiceNow Portals Since 2025The Hacker News
CYBERAug 18French government embroiled in taxpayer data hack decried as country's 'most serious' everLe Monde [en]
CYBERAug 18SEBI launches two portals to bolster cybersecurity , incident reporting across securities marketSEBI has launched two new portals to strengthen cybersecurity and improve incident reporting within the securities market. This initiative aims to enhance the resilience of the financial sector against cyber threats.ibtimes.co.in · India
CYBERAug 18She told no one about her agony except ChatGPT. What her death reveals about AI risksA 29-year-old woman confided her suicidal thoughts to an AI chatbot — not to her therapist, not to her parents, not to her best friend. What can AI learn from her death?NPR News
CYBERAug 18Inside Brazil’s 3D-Printed Gun Supply ChainOn June 26, 2026, the Civil Police of Rio de Janeiro, through its specialized firearms, ammunition, and explosives unit, raided a clandestine workshop in Rio das Pedras, on the city’s west side. Investigators said the group used a 3D printer seized at the scene to produce pistol frames and structural rifle parts in polymer and then completed them with metal parts. Early reports described those parts as imported, but police said on the day of the raid that they were still determining the metal’s origin. Police described the operation’s main target as an international arms and War on the Rocks