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Hacking

Hackers target Bitcoin’s safest hiding place in ongoing Coldcard attack

Roughly 1,367 Bitcoin worth some US$86 million (S$110 million) had been drained from more than 4,500 wallets.
Roughly 1,367 Bitcoin worth some US$86 million (S$110 million) had been drained from more than 4,500 wallets.

US cyberdefence agency warns hackers are increasingly targeting water systems

Minnesota’s state IT agency said more than 30 community water systems in the state were targeted in a “coordinated cyberattack” on July 26 and 27.
Minnesota’s state IT agency said more than 30 community water systems in the state were targeted in a “coordinated cyberattack” on July 26 and 27.

Ariana Grande sues over hacking campaign that leaked dozens of songs

Ariana Grande seeks a trial by jury and court orders demanding the defendants turn over all private materials. 
Ariana Grande seeks a trial by jury and court orders demanding the defendants turn over all private materials. 

OpenAI’s rogue agent compromised an account at a second tech firm, executive says

Customer data from India’s Bank of Baroda leaked online, source and researcher say

The leaked data includes customer details, identification documents, loan papers and internal audit records.
The leaked data includes customer details, identification documents, loan papers and internal audit records.

OpenAI’s AI agent spent days hacking a company, but it did not notice for a week, say sources

OpenAI’s loss of control over its AI agent raises new questions about the company’s safety procedures, Reuters reports.
OpenAI’s loss of control over its AI agent raises new questions about the company’s safety procedures, Reuters reports.

OpenAI models spent hours on a hack that usually takes weeks

Three OpenAI models autonomously escaped their sandboxed environment, resulting in the hack.
Three OpenAI models autonomously escaped their sandboxed environment, resulting in the hack.

Chicken back on the menu at KFC Japan as cyber-hit food producer Nichirei restores operations

Shipments of frozen food handled by Nichirei’s logistics arm that were affected by the attack are scheduled to return to normal at all locations this week.
Shipments of frozen food handled by Nichirei’s logistics arm that were affected by the attack are scheduled to return to normal at all locations this week.

OpenAI says AI models went rogue during testing, triggering ‘unprecedented’ breach at start-up

OpenAI said the breakout was “an unprecedented cyber incident, involving state-of-the-art cyber capabilities” and that the company was reinforcing its safeguards.
OpenAI said the breakout was “an unprecedented cyber incident, involving state-of-the-art cyber capabilities” and that the company was reinforcing its safeguards.

South Korea probes diplomatic academy hack, eyes possible North Korea link

The ministry said the attackers gained control of a server between April and May 2025 and maintained access until February 2026.
The ministry said the attackers gained control of a server between April and May 2025 and maintained access until February 2026.

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