Claude Mythos has created quite a buzz with its cybersecurity concerns, but a prominent cybersecurity expert has said that those risks might be overblown. George Hotz — the hacker who famously jailbroke the iPhone and PlayStation 3, and now serves as President of autonomous driving startup comma.ai — took to LinkedIn to challenge the safety narrative being pushed by the two biggest names in frontier AI. His provocation was blunt: “What if I release one zero day a day until a big new model is released? Will this finally make OpenAI and Anthropic shut up about ‘cybersecurity risk’?” The Argument: It’s Not Hard, It’s Not Incentivized Hotz’s core claim is that software vulnerabilities are far easier to find than AI labs would have the public believe — and that the scarcity of zero-days in the wild is a function of legality, not difficulty. “The reason there aren’t zero days everywhere is cause nobody seriously looks,” he wrote. “Because hacking other people’s shit with them is illegal and criminals are usually not very skilled, or they would choose a different line of work.” His prescription is direct: “Want more zero days to be found? Make hacking legal. Until then, don’t try to claim it’s hard, it’s just not incentivized.” He also took a swipe at the economics of AI-assisted vulnerability research. Reports had surfaced that finding exploits via AI was costing around $20,000 in token usage — a figure Hotz dismissed outright, saying he’d do it for less if not for bug bounty restrictions. Context: The Claude Mythos Rollout Hotz’s post lands in the middle of a charged moment for Anthropic. The company recently unveiled Claude Mythos, its most capable model to date — one it declined to release to the general public, citing its unprecedented ability to identify and exploit
Apr 11, 2026 · via officechai.com
The Rise of the Guardian: Securing the Era of Agentic Autonomy In 2025, AI agents officially became “a thing.” A mid-year CISO survey found that two thirds of enterprises already run AI agents in production and a further 23% planned to do so this year. This warp-speed adoption is already outpacing established security controls, with Gartner reporting in their Market Guide for Guardian Agents that “enterprises are rapidly adopting AI agents, but governance and control mechanisms are not keeping pace.” Embodying the unprecedented combination of the boundless improvisation of humans with the endless stamina of software, the benefits have immediately become clear. (What enterprise wouldn’t want its most creative employees working 24/7/365, without complaint, illness or personal time off?) However, more recently, so too have the risks- unplanned, if unintentional, business interruption; an exploitable target for threat actors seeking access; a source of identity dark matter, the unseen layer of unmanaged identity. To add insult to injury, AI agents not only expand identity dark matter, they also exploit it. Despite the endless stamina highlighted earlier, AI Agents are, by design, lazy- always looking for the most efficient path to return a satisfactory outcome to each prompt. However in doing so, identity dark matter- like orphan, dormant accounts or loose tokens, usually with local clear-text credentials and excessive privileges- often provides the shortcuts necessary to reach the “end of job,” regardless of whether they should have been allowed to do so. So, how does an enterprise unlock the value of AI Agents while managing the risk of this new- neither human nor machine- element of the workforce? 1. Use Agents to Supervise Agents Expand your identity governance program to cover this new class of workers, with a new extension to identity and access management (IAM)- the Guardian Agent. Gartner defines Guardian
Apr 11, 2026 · via linkedin.com
Nassau, The Bahamas - 27 February 2026. PwC Bahamas participated in the second annual ALIV Business Cyber Security Summit, joining a diverse cross-section of stakeholders — including government leaders and regulators, global cybersecurity officials, industry executives, and technology and digital risk specialists — to examine the rapidly evolving cyber threat landscape. In the face of unprecedented digital risks and escalating attack sophistication, 78% of organisations plan to increase their cybersecurity budgets. Yet only 6% of organisations consider themselves “very capable” of withstanding sophisticated cyber-attacks, underscoring the widening resilience gap (PwC’s 2026 Global Digital Trust Insights Survey). Nestle Maullon, Director, Risk Assurance at PwC Bahamas, outlined what national cyber readiness means for The Bahamas during her commentary as a panelist at the Summit. From an enterprise risk standpoint, she highlighted the misalignment between regulatory expectations and real‑world cyber risk management includes cyber risk remaining siloed within IT; boards receiving technical updates instead of business‑risk insights tied to financial exposure and operational continuity; low incident‑response maturity; and limited adoption of threat‑led testing. She noted that the updated Data Protection Act 2025 and The Bahamas National Cybersecurity Strategy (NCS), create an opportunity for stronger, more coordinated national cyber defense strategies. With more than 15 years' experience shaping cybersecurity strategies across the region, she highlighted the critical crossroads facing the nation as it accelerates its digital transformation. “Let us operationalise The Bahamas National Cybersecurity Strategy (NCS) through aligning governance structures with the NCS principles and engage proactively with National Computer Incident Response Team of The Bahamas (CIRT-BS) for reporting and intelligence sharing. " At the summit, PwC underscored several priorities essential to national and organisational readiness: “Cyber resilience must be a top priority for leaders. The organisations that will flourish are those that invest in secure, compliant, and trusted digital ecosystems. PwC remains deeply
Apr 11, 2026 · via pwc.com
ControlCase has acquired CyberNINES to strengthen its position in federal cybersecurity compliance and expand support for organizations across the Defense Industrial Base. The combination brings together ControlCase’s global compliance infrastructure with CyberNINES’ specialized expertise in Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC), enabling the combined organization to deliver end-to-end services spanning readiness, certification, and continuous compliance. The deal is designed to help defense contractors and suppliers meet evolving federal cybersecurity requirements while maintaining eligibility for government contracts. CyberNINES has built a reputation for guiding organizations through complex CMMC requirements, particularly for Level 2 certification and protection of Controlled Unclassified Information. By integrating this expertise with ControlCase’s global scale and experience across more than 100 regulatory frameworks, the combined company positions itself as a comprehensive provider of federal compliance services. The unified organization will support the full lifecycle of cybersecurity compliance for Organizations Seeking Certification, including readiness assessments, gap analysis, advisory services, mock assessments, and formal C3PAO-led certification. The companies emphasized that all services will be delivered with strict separation between consulting and assessment roles in alignment with CMMC requirements. Scott Singer, CEO of CyberNINES, will join ControlCase as Federal President and lead the expansion of its federal division. His role will focus on scaling capabilities across the federal supply chain and enhancing cybersecurity outcomes for defense contractors navigating increasingly stringent compliance standards. With more than 25 years of combined federal cybersecurity experience, thousands of completed assessments, and a broad partner ecosystem, the combined organization aims to strengthen cybersecurity maturity, reduce compliance risk, and protect sensitive information across the defense sector. KEY QUOTES: “CyberNINES has proven to be the leader in CMMC expertise and was critical in our company achieving Level 2 certification. CyberNINES, combining with ControlCase, will deliver exactly the kind of expertise and global scale companies like ours need to meet
Apr 11, 2026 · via pulse2.com
CISO checklist: Cybersecurity platform or marketing ploy? The cybersecurity market is booming with countless vendors claiming to offer unified platforms. Here's how to separate the real deal from empty marketing. More than 600 cybersecurity vendors crowded the RSAC 2026 Conference expo floor at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, along with their sales reps, event MCs, branded swag and multimedia displays. It amounted to an astounding commercial spectacle -- but also, somehow, a mere fraction of the current cybersecurity market, which Forrester estimates comprises around 4,000 vendors. Expect that number to grow, Forrester Analyst Jeff Pollard warned security leaders during a conference session down the street from the expo floor. "We have a real problem with vendor and tech sprawl in our environments," he said. "And this market is only going to get even bigger and more challenging for you to sort through on a day-in, day-out basis." Many security teams spend countless hours developing their own DIY point-tool integrations and contending with a plethora of logins, consoles, dashboards and alerts. Enter the single pane of glass, or SPOG. For years, various cybersecurity vendors have claimed to unify multiple point tools into a user-friendly SPOG that makes life easier for security teams. But what sounds too good to be true often is. "You've all been burned before, right?" said Forrester Analyst Jess Burns, who presented with Pollard. "It's relatively easy to market a platform with a SPOG, but it's hard to build one." The good news is, she added, some vendors have, in fact, cracked the code and now offer cybersecurity platforms that approach the SPOG ideal. The challenge for CISOs is differentiating between cybersecurity product packages -- groups of standalone tools cloaked in clever "platform" marketing -- and true, integrated platforms that justify the commitment and investment. According to
Apr 11, 2026 · via techtarget.com
Rockstar Games confirms it was hacked by malicious group — 'ShinyHunters' takes credit, gives until April 14 to pay ransom or it will release confidential data This is the second potentially major breach Rockstar has faced in recent years. Get Tom's Hardware's best news and in-depth reviews, straight to your inbox. You are now subscribed Your newsletter sign-up was successful Rockstar Games seems to have been hacked yet again, this time by the popular group "ShinyHunters" that has also compromised other large companies before. The attack was first spotted by Cybersec Guru, who later got a quote from a Rockstar spokesperson confirming it had been breached. The group has stolen confidential data and is holding the company at ransom for it, with a payment deadline set for April 14. "Rockstar Games, your Snowflake instances were compromised thanks to Anodot.com. Pay or leak. This is a final warning to reach out by 14 Apr 2026 before we leak, along with several annoying (digital) problems that’ll come your way. Make the right decision, don’t be the next headline.” — ShinyHunters on their website. There is little info as to what this data includes (or the ransom amount) since most of the conversation is cordoned off to the dark web, where such sales often occur. Previously, Rockstar was hacked in 2022, where a single person was able to access internal development channels and acquire nearly 100 early gameplay videos for GTA VI, including, allegedly, the source code for both GTA VI and GTA V. Article continues belowShintyHunters, in contrast, is a group that operates less traditionally and often exploits API keys, user sessions, and third-party integrations to get inside more legitimately. In this instance, they were able to hijack the company's Anodot, which is an analytics and monitoring tool many businesses use to
Apr 11, 2026 · via tomshardware.com
Anthropic’s new AI model, Claude Mythos Preview, has drawn close attention from U.S. financial officials after the company limited access to a small group of firms. The model was introduced through Anthropic’s Project Glasswing program, which focuses on defensive cybersecurity work. U.S. officials then held meetings with banks and technology leaders to review potential cyber risks associated with advanced AI systems. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell met with major bank executives in Washington this week to discuss cyber threats tied to advanced AI tools. The meeting focused on how banks should prepare for systems capable of detecting software weaknesses at high speed. Kevin Hassett, director of the White House National Economic Council, later said Bessent and Powell went through the cyber risks with bank leaders so they understood the issue clearly. The session showed that financial authorities are treating AI-related cyber threats as an urgent matter. The concern centers on the banking system’s heavy dependence on software, digital records, and networked operations. Any weakness in those systems can create operational problems, service outages, or risks to customer accounts if attackers gain an advantage. Anthropic launched Claude Mythos Preview on April 7 as a restricted release instead of a broad public rollout. The company said it made that choice because the model has advanced cyber capabilities and needs tighter controls. According to Anthropic, Mythos Preview has already identified many severe vulnerabilities, including flaws affecting major operating systems and web browsers. The company said the model is designed to help trusted partners find security gaps before attackers exploit them. Anthropic also said it had ongoing discussions with the U.S. government before the release. The company described the model’s “offensive and defensive cyber capabilities” as a reason for the limited rollout. “Offensive and defensive cyber capabilities” became
Apr 11, 2026 · via analyticsinsight.net
- Today - Holidays - Birthdays - Reminders - Cities - Atlanta - Austin - Baltimore - Berwyn - Beverly Hills - Birmingham - Boston - Brooklyn - Buffalo - Charlotte - Chicago - Cincinnati - Cleveland - Columbus - Dallas - Denver - Detroit - Fort Worth - Houston - Indianapolis - Knoxville - Las Vegas - Los Angeles - Louisville - Madison - Memphis - Miami - Milwaukee - Minneapolis - Nashville - New Orleans - New York - Omaha - Orlando - Philadelphia - Phoenix - Pittsburgh - Portland - Raleigh - Richmond - Rutherford - Sacramento - Salt Lake City - San Antonio - San Diego - San Francisco - San Jose - Seattle - Tampa - Tucson - Washington US Treasury Meets Bank Chiefs on Anthropic's AI Cybersecurity Risks Concerns raised over potential misuse of advanced AI model by hackers Apr. 11, 2026 at 3:14pm Got story updates? Submit your updates here. › Washington Today The US Treasury Secretary convened a meeting with top American bank executives to address the emerging concerns surrounding Anthropic's latest AI model, Claude Mythos, which has been found to pose unprecedented cybersecurity risks. The gathering of financial industry leaders, including the Federal Reserve Chair, underscores the growing awareness of the complex interplay between cutting-edge technology and critical infrastructure. Why it matters The release of Claude Mythos has raised alarms, with Anthropic acknowledging that AI models have surpassed humans in identifying and exploiting software vulnerabilities. This revelation highlights a critical shift in the cybersecurity landscape, as these advanced AI tools could become powerful weapons in the hands of malicious actors, potentially compromising financial stability. The details Anthropic has limited the release of its Mythos model to a select group of businesses, including tech giants and networking companies, in a collaborative effort
Apr 11, 2026 · via nationaltoday.com
The release of a joint advisory by the US government and its allies, including Australia, Canada, the EU, Japan, NATO, New Zealand, and the UK regarding Chinese state-sponsored cyber operations, will further escalate geopolitical tensions over cyberspace activities. Email Article All set! This article has been sent to my@email.address. All fields are required. For multiple recipients, separate email addresses with a semicolon. Please Note: Only individuals with an active subscription will be able to access the full article. All other readers will be directed to the abstract and would need to subscribe. The Analyst Team Matthew Ball Follow AnalystChief Analyst Matthew Ball leads the Cybersecurity Ecosystems and Global IT Opportunity research services at Canalys, now part of Omdia. He delivers strategic insights into the evolving cybersecurity partner landscape, analyzing vendor engagement with MSPs, MSSPs, GSIs, and the transformation of routes to market, including marketplaces. His research spans platform adoption, M&A activity, emerging vendor funding, and the intersection of AI and cybersecurity. As the lead of the global IT opportunity service, Matthew helps clients quantify addressable market potential, track IT spending trends, and assess macro risks that affect growth and execution. He also leads confidential consultancy projects, contributes to global surveys, and provides tailored guidance to clients worldwide. A regular speaker at Canalys channels forums, trade shows, and partner summits, Matthew is recognized for his deep industry knowledge and clear strategic thinking. He joined Canalys, now part of Omdia, in 2004, following three years at MZA. He holds an honors degree in geography from the University of Birmingham. More Content By Matthew Ball Become A Client Find out more about our full suite of products and solutions. Become A ClientYou must sign in to use this functionality Authentication.SignIn.HeadSignInHeader These are Omdia driven recommendations based on content that is both similar, and
Apr 11, 2026 · via omdia.tech.informa.com
Rockstar Games has confirmed it was hit by third-party data breach The hacking group responsible has threatened Rockstar Games with a ransom that's due by April 14. An experienced hacking group has claimed to have infiltrated Rockstar Games' cloud servers, while the game publisher has confirmed that there was a "third-party data breach." ShinyHunters, a hacker group that's been linked to data breaches targeting Microsoft, Google, Ticketmaster and others, posted a message on its website with a final warning to Rockstar to "pay or leak." The hack was first spotted by Hackread and the Cybersec Guru. ShinyHunters didn't detail what Rockstar data it gained access to, only adding that the company had until April 14 to reach out or that the group would leak the compromised info that would lead to "several annoying (digital) problems." Rockstar Games confirmed the breach to Kotaku, explaining that "a limited amount of non-material company information was accessed in connection with a third-party data breach," and that the incident had "no impact on our organization or our players.” Previously, Rockstar had to deal with a major hack that led to a leak including plenty of gameplay footage and assets for Grand Theft Auto VI in 2022. Following the hack, one of the 18-year-old members of the Lapsus$ group responsible for the leak, was sentenced to an "indefinite hospitalization."
Apr 11, 2026 · via engadget.com
As AI grows more capable of identifying software vulnerabilities, experts are increasingly warning of a potential disaster scenario: the so-called “Vulnpocalypse.” Hackers could quickly turbocharge their attacks with AI technology designed to identify holes in cyber defenses, security researchers warn. This week, that scenario started to feel less theoretical. Anthropic, a leading AI company, announced that it would withhold its latest model, Mythos Preview, from the public, citing unprecedented vulnerability-discovery capabilities that could cause significant damage in the wrong hands. The company is instead sharing the model with a limited group of tech giants and partners to help shore up their defenses. The concern has reached the highest levels of government. In the wake of Anthropic’s announcement about Mythos Preview, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent convened a meeting with major financial institutions this week to discuss “the rapid developments taking place in AI,” an agency spokesperson said. Some theorize that AI could help hackers crash financial systems or lock up hospitals and manufacturing plants. It could help countries like Iran shut down American critical infrastructure. Or it could be used to cause mass system outages affecting travelers or internet users. “We have way more vulnerabilities than most people like to admit; fixing them all was already difficult, and now they are far more easy to exploit by a far broader variety of potential adversaries,” said Casey Ellis, the founder of Bugcrowd, a platform for cybersecurity researchers who hunt down vulnerabilities. “AI puts the kind of tools available to do this in the hands of far more people.” Hackers often break into systems by figuring out ways to exploit flaws in software, leading to an endless back-and-forth where attackers will look for new opportunities and defenders try to update their code to block them. Some AI models, particularly ones that are as
Apr 11, 2026 · via nbcnews.com
- Anthropic says Mythos is too dangerous for general release — the AI model can find vulnerabilities in every major OS and browser, surpassing most human experts - Analysts say telcos should focus on security fundamentals, not the hype - And at least one analyst scoffs at Anthropic's claims Tuesday was a good day to be afraid that the world was coming to an end. President Donald Trump was threatening to rain destruction on Iran, making World War III seem likely. And Anthropic announced Mythos, security software it claimed was so powerful and dangerous that it would release the tool to only a few select partners. I was not afraid. The world has been on the verge of World War III my whole life. And Tuesday night is trash night for us, so if the world ended then, at least I wouldn't have to take out the trash. As for Mythos — maybe it is as dangerous as Anthropic claims. Or maybe it's an example of what Lee Vinsel, associate professor of science, technology and society at Virginia Tech, called "criti-hype." What is criti-hype — and why does it matter for AI? Credit goes to my friend Cory Doctorow for introducing me to criti-hype, a word and concept he uses often in his writing, though it's not as well-known as the word and concept he himself coined. Criti-hype is the other side of hype. Where hype makes glorious promises for the benefits of technology, criti-hype warns the technology is an existential threat. Hype and criti-hype serve the same goal: Give the people delivering the message money, and plenty of it, to either deliver on the promise or protect you from the threat. And if a new technology is powerful enough to pose a catastrophic danger, gosh, wouldn't it be great
Apr 11, 2026 · via fierce-network.com
In June 2024, a cyber-attack on a pathology services company caused chaos across London’s hospitals. More than 10,000 appointments were cancelled. Blood shortages followed and delays to blood tests led to a patient’s death. Lethal cyber-attacks like this are thankfully rare. But a new AI release could change that – plunging us into a terrifying new world of chaos and disruption to the digital systems that we rely on. This week Anthropic, a leading AI company in San Francisco, announced “Claude Mythos Preview”, an AI model that the startup says is too dangerous to publicly release, thanks to its exceptional cybersecurity – and cyber-attacking – capabilities. Mythos, the company claims, has found vulnerabilities in every major browser and operating system. In other words, this new AI model might be able to help hackers disrupt much of the world’s most important software. “This is Y2K-level alarming,” one security expert said. Already, Mythos has found a 27-year-old bug in a critical piece of security infrastructure and multiple vulnerabilities in the Linux kernel, essential for computer systems worldwide. These weak points could threaten almost everything on the internet from the streaming services you relax with to the banking systems you rely on. If such technology was widely available and as capable as Anthropic claims, the implications could be catastrophic. Cyber-attacks are no longer a solely digital problem. Almost everything we rely on in the physical world involves software. In recent years, airports, hospitals and transport networks have been crippled by cyber-attacks. Until now, attacks of this scale required serious expertise. Mythos would put that capability in reach of amateurs – and turbocharge the professionals’ ability to wreak havoc. Cybersecurity experts are sounding the alarm. Anthony Grieco of Cisco, a networking and cybersecurity company, said: “AI capabilities have crossed a threshold that fundamentally changes
Apr 11, 2026 · via theguardian.com
Working to protect California from cybersecurity attacks, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) administers the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program. The grant program provides funding to state, local, and tribal agencies across California to support upgrades to hardware, such as new computers that are compatible with the latest applications and security systems, and software, such as the Computer-Aided Dispatch system that allows multiple agencies to respond to specific emergencies. Through these upgrades, the grant recipients are able to address cyber risks, such as phishing attacks, and are better equipped to protect the state’s critical infrastructure, such as fire stations, power plants, and hospitals. Since the funding was released in 2022, 114 subrecipients have received funding. Subrecipients included tribal governments, cities and counties, community services districts, county offices of education, school districts from elementary through community colleges, and water and sanitation districts. Benefits and successes achieved by participants include: - Improved interoperability between local, state, and federal systems. - Upgraded from aging LTE modems to modern 5G connectivity. - Enhanced cybersecurity protection. - Formalized cybersecurity procedures to address evolving cyber threats and ensure long-term system resilience. - Updated hardware to ensure safer storage of resident and staff data. - Updated systems and hardware to ensure compatibility with new software versions. The California Cybersecurity Integration Center (Cal-CSIC), through Cal OES, supports the grants program. Cal-CSIC responds to cyber threats and attacks against critical infrastructure and computer networks in the state. Cal-CSIC operates as the state’s hub for cyber threat analysis, integrating information from federal partners such as the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and other federal partners. Through the SLCGP, Cal-CSIC strengthens the capacity of state, local, and tribal governments to strengthen readiness, improve detection capabilities, and
Apr 11, 2026 · via news.caloes.ca.gov
- Anthropic said this week it was withholding its new AI model, Mythos, due to cybersecurity concerns. - Mythos is being made available to select organizations rather than the general public. - The announcement sparked warnings, but some in AI said the threat was being overplayed. - Summaries are generated by an AI model trained on Business Insider's articles. AI may make mistakes or provide inaccurate/incomplete information. Anthropic's announcement about its powerful new AI model this week sparked a wave of warnings and dire predictions, but not everyone is buying into the hype. Anthropic said Tuesday it was not releasing Mythos, its next-generation AI model, due to cybersecurity concerns. The company said Mythos was so powerful that non-experts could use it to exploit vulnerabilities in major operating systems. Instead of a wide release, Anthropic said it was making Claude Mythos Preview available to 11 external organizations, including Google, Microsoft, Amazon Web Services, JPMorganChase, and Nvidia, as part of "Project Glasswing." Anthropic's claims about what Mythos was capable of quickly sparked concern, as well as a meeting between Fed Chair Jerome Powell, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, and the heads of major US banks. Some AI commentators warned about the cybersecurity implications, while others cast doubt on the significance of the Anthropic announcement, saying Mythos didn't appear to be leaps and bounds ahead of other models and that it was more likely a matter of good PR. Should Mythos have security execs quaking in their boots? Is Anthropic simply a master at marketing its models? We rounded up what smart people are saying as the internet debates the latest AI development. Gary Marcus Gary Marcus, an AI researcher and author, said Anthropic's announcement on Mythos was "overblown." "To a certain degree, I feel that we were played," Marcus wrote on Substack. "The
Apr 11, 2026 · via businessinsider.com
Winona County announces National Guard, BCA aid following cybersecurity attack ROCHESTER, Minn. (KTTC) – After a second cyberattack on its network, Winona County is getting a hand from troops. The county is identified Tuesday’s incident as a ransomware attack, a type of malware designed to hold sensitive data or devices. Winona County’s emergency management director, Ben Klinger, commended the work of its information technology staff and outside security experts for their speed and precision in identifying and defending against the attack. Klinger detailed in a press conference on Friday staff took part of the county’s network offline “out of an abundance of caution.” Klinger said the county is working to restore its system in phases, verifying each systems’ security before putting it back online, but it won’t wait for every issue to be fixed before then. “The [cyberattacks] are complex and evolving events,” Klinger said, “The people working on this, from our local staff to state and federal partners are committed to seeing this through. They are not going to stop until we have answers and our systems are fully restored.” Klinger did not comment on the origins or extent of the cyberattack, citing the integrity of the investigation, but said the attack is separate from the January incident. As of Friday’s press conference, the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), vital statistics and the county’s main network are still down. Klinger advised residents in need of DMV-related services to seek assistance from neighboring counties. Following the incident, the Minnesota National Guard and Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) became involved in the investigation. The guard’s cyber coordination cell director, Lt. Col. Brian Morgan, explained how cyberattacks on local governments are on the rise “due to the fact that these threat actors are typically financially motivated.” Morgan said hackers will “try and
Apr 11, 2026 · via kttc.com
Some in the cybersecurity world see a near future in which artificial intelligence agents fight to defend computer networks from hackers using the same technology to attack - Joel Saget - Updated - Comments Tags As featured on The head of a prominent anti-disinformation watchdog has warned of the dangers posed by AI chatbots, saying children are particularly vulnerable. Anthropic postponing the release of its new AI model Claude Mythos, said to be so skilled at coding it could be a wicked weapon for hackers, has encountered a mix of alarm and skepticism. Latest News - Founding daughters: DAR to honor local connections to Revolutionary War - K-State transfer portal tracker: Roster moves under new coach Casey Alexander - K-State men land 3rd transfer of portal season in Oregon's Dezdrick Lindsay - K-State lands 2nd portal pledge in Brandon Rechsteiner - Food establishment inspections for Saturday, April 11, 2026 - Deeds and mortgages for Saturday, April 11, 2026 - County building permits for Saturday, April 11, 2026 - Court records for Saturday, April 11, 2026 Most Popular Articles - K-State women announce retention of seven players for next season - Trial begins for Junction City wrestling coach - Kansas Profile: Perry Milling is 'growing fast' with Waverly, Emporia acquisitions - K-State women's basketball transfer portal tracker: Roster moves for the 2026-27 season - K-State transfer portal tracker: Roster moves under new coach Casey Alexander - Former Junction City wrestling coach denies any sexual misconduct toward female students - Bashir becomes 4th K-State player to enter transfer portal - New multi-venue bar coming to Aggieville this spring - K-State's Exavier Wilson to enter transfer portal - Jordan Speiser becomes second Wildcat to enter portal Images Videos Commented Sorry, there are no recent results for popular commented articles. Latest Special Section Latest
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Apr 10, 2026 · via youtube.com
Anthropic’s new AI model, Mythos, is causing a stir among cybersecurity experts and policymakers. The company says its new model is so skilled at finding and exploiting software vulnerabilities that it’s too dangerous to release. Instead, it is limiting access to a small group of major technology companies whose software is the foundation for many other digital services, hoping to give defenders time to strengthen their systems. Anthropic is not the only AI lab producing models with these kinds of capabilities, or considering similar release strategies to try to ensure cyber defenders have access to these systems before hackers do. OpenAI is reportedly preparing a new model—internally known as “Spud”—that could match Mythos in cybersecurity capabilities. According to a report from Axios, the company is also working on an advanced cybersecurity-focused system that it plans to release in a phased rollout to a small group of partners, again to try to give defenders a head start. Some analysts have dismissed these cautious, limited releases as more about marketing and creating hype around new models, rather than purely safety-driven decisions. But most agree that AI-driven cyber capabilities have reached a dangerous tipping point. Even without the powerful new model, they say, existing, publicly available AI models can already carry out sophisticated cyberattacks—sometimes in minutes. Researchers are concerned about both the scale and accessibility of AI‑enabled attacks. Tasks that once required advanced expertise—like scanning code for vulnerabilities or running attacks that require chaining multiple exploits together—are increasingly being automated or semiautomated by AI systems. Attackers, even those lacking high-level technical skills, can now launch highly automated attacks across thousands of systems at once in a massive, coordinated assault. In practical terms, that raises questions both for enterprises and policymakers about how to protect critical infrastructure in a world where these advanced AI
Apr 10, 2026 · via fortune.com
US push to counter hackers draws industry deeper into offensive cyber debate The White House is expanding the market for offensive cyber capabilities — and drawing more of the private sector into that ecosystem — even as policy boundaries around their use remain unclear. The U.S. government has an offensive cyber wish list, and the private sector is already bidding. Many federal contractors back the effort, though they still have deeper questions about semantics and where offense ends and defense begins. Terms like “disruption,” “cyber effects” and “defensive operations” were flung around in discussions at the RSAC Conference in San Francisco last month, one of the largest cybersecurity gatherings in the world. In discussions during and after the conference, Nextgov/FCW sought to learn how industry players perceive the vision under President Donald Trump to punch back harder against cyber adversaries, and how those industry leaders might contribute to the cause. For the past year, industry executives and U.S. officials in closed-door meetings have weighed the concept of enlisting private sector cyber titans to hack for the government, inspired by the centuries-old practice of letters of marque and reprisal that made waves in the old days of naval warfare. But last month, National Cyber Director Sean Cairncross appeared to pour cold water on the concept. He told audience members at an event that there’s “an enormous amount of capability on the private sector side,” but that he’s “not talking about private sector, industry or companies engaged in a cyber offensive campaign.” Cairncross said he wants to use the “ability of our private sector … to inform and share information so that the [U.S. government] can respond” either defensively or in a more agile way to enemy hackers. His remarks came after the release of Trump’s national cyber strategy, whose first pillar
Apr 10, 2026 · via nextgov.com