Security
Which AI model would be Pablo Escobar’s best friend?
Not all large language models (LLMs) were smart enough to avoid revealing the intricacies of manufacturing a Schedule II controlled substance, Cybernews researchers have discovered.
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Google’s Gemini 2.5 Pro has a serious safety problem
While Google’s Gemini 2.5 Flash is among the safest models when it comes to resisting malicious prompts, its Gemini 2.5 Pro can be easily tricked into generating detailed animal abuse methods, advice on stalking, and other questionable content.
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Google backs off harsh sideloading restrictions after community backlash
Google is softening its approach towards the new Android developer verification requirements after widespread pushback. Most Android users will still be limited to downloading apps from only verified developers. However, “experienced users” will get a workaround.
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UK government submits bill to strengthen critical infrastructure against cyberattacks
The government of the United Kingdom has introduced a new bill that aims to better protect healthcare providers, drinking water providers, transport networks, and utility suppliers against cyberattacks.
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UK proposes mac daddy cybersecurity bill to boost protection for critical sectors
The UK Parliament on Wednesday introduced a new Cyber Security and Resilience Bill aimed at strengthening the defenses of Britain's critical sectors, including public services such as healthcare, drinking water providers, transport, and energy.
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The airport heist isn’t over, as hackers claim to drop Collins Aerospace data
A Russian ransomware gang, which ignited chaos across Europe’s airports last month, allegedly leaked data allegedly stolen from Collins Aerospace.
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The Italian yarn empire powering H&M and Adidas has been claimed by hackers
A titan of Italy’s textile industry, which serves brands such as H&M, Adidas, Calzedonia, and Wolford, has been claimed as the victim of a ransomware attack.
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Tuta warns users: don’t install OpenAI’s Atlas AI browser
Tuta, a German privacy-focused and end-to-end encrypted email and calendar service, has alerted users to avoid installing Atlas AI, an OpenAI browser that directly integrates ChatGPT into browsing. Both privacy and security are at stake.
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Google sues Chinese phishing-as-a-service network behind all those scammy texts
If you’re American, there’s a high chance you’ve received a weird text alerting you to an unpaid toll or failed delivery. Most of the time, these are sent by cybercriminals. Now, Google is attempting to dismantle one of these so-called phishing-as-a-service networks, which is allegedly based in China.
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Data leak hits UK's Victorian-era photo archive, exposing photo-mug buyers
A forgotten database left wide open on the internet has exposed over 300,000 records of Francis Frith users, the UK’s historic photography archive.
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Less spam: Gmail begins strict enforcement of bulk email rules
The fight against unsolicited and fraudulent email is going full steam ahead. Gmail has warned bulk email senders that they will experience disruptions if they do not meet the set requirements.
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Australia’s top spy accuses China of “high-impact” cyber sabotage
Chinese state-backed hacking groups such as Salt Typhoon and Volt Typhoon are constantly knocking on the digital doors in Australia and other Five Eyes nations, says Mike Burgess, head of the Australian Security Intelligence Organization (ASIO).
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European Commission is trying to ban Huawei in mobile networks of Member States
The European Commission is thinking of ways to force Member States of the European Union to phase out technology from Huawei and ZTE from their 5G communication networks.
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Russia imposes a 24-hour SIM lock to counter drone attacks
Russian authorities have ordered telecom operators to introduce a 24-hour block of mobile data connectivity and SMS messaging to all SIM cards entering from abroad or reactivated after 72 hours of inactivity. This is a response to increasing UAV and drone attacks by Ukraine.
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Miniature museum in Hamburg suffers cyberattack, leaks credit card data
Miniatur Wunderland, a popular miniature museum in Hamburg, has informed a number of its visitors of a “data protection incident.” Attackers might have gained access to the credit card data of hundreds of thousands of people.
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Google Cloud says AI will run cybercrime operations by 2026
Google Cloud’s Cybersecurity Forecast 2026 suggests that AI will soon sit at the center of every major security move, driving both attackers and defenders. In fact, by next year, AI won’t just support cyber crooks: it will run their operations.
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Italian gas giant confirms breach, hackers threaten to leak data
A notorious Russia-linked ransomware gang has claimed to have stolen 159GB of data from one of Italy’s largest industrial gas producers and has begun the countdown to release it publicly. The company has confirmed the security breach.
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Mozilla rolls out new anti-fingerprinting protections in Firefox 145
Mozilla says it has developed “new, unique and powerful defenses against real-world fingerprinting techniques,” which are rolling out with Firefox 145. The changes are expected to halve the number of users trackable by fingerprinters.
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New side channel attack Whisper Leak snoops on encrypted conversations with LLMs
A new side channel attack called Whisper Leak can reveal the topics of encrypted conversations between users and large language models (LLMs). What’s more, access to the underlying text isn’t even needed.
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UK cyber insurance claims soar by 230% as ransomware devastates businesses
Cyber insurance claims in the UK more than tripled last year, with malware and ransomware causing extensive damage.
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