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Google's Gemini AI hacked three companies in security test
The AI model accessed the internet and guessed credentials to three websites, a Google official told the BBC.
September 19, 2026Lords call for AI 'kill switch' powers in UK
Its backers say it would provide a "vital safety net" against runaway AI systems such as those from OpenAI and Anthropic.
September 2, 2026Criminals publish data of 8.7m people after airports hack
The company, which owns Manchester, Stansted and East Midlands airports, was hacked last month.
September 2, 2026Google, Microsoft and OpenAI among 100 firms calling for better cyber defences
The letter warns cyber-attacks which use AI will become more sophisticated in a matter of months.
August 27, 2026Hackers steal data from millions of airport customers
About 8.7 million customers had their data accessed and a ransom was demanded.
August 27, 2026Cyber attack shut down small power plant
The government says at no point was there a risk to the UK's energy system during the attack in July.
August 23, 2026US charges 17 Iranians over 'massive' cyber theft campaign
Many of the alleged cyber attacks were carried out for the Iranian government, the Department of Justice says.
August 19, 2026AI firms must answer for rogue bots, says boss of hacked company
Clement Delangue said he didn't want cyber attacks on other companies to become "normalised".
July 31, 2026Anthropic says Claude AI hacked three companies during cyber tests - Reuters
Anthropic says Claude AI hacked three companies during cyber tests Reuters
July 30, 2026US cyber defense agency warns hackers are increasingly targeting water systems - Reuters
US cyber defense agency warns hackers are increasingly targeting water systems Reuters
July 30, 2026EXCLUSIVE: DOGE alumni launch military cyber startup with $1.4 billion valuation - Reuters
EXCLUSIVE: DOGE alumni launch military cyber startup with $1.4 billion valuation Reuters
July 22, 2026Alleged Russian cyber spy in Boston case previously worked for Kaspersky, source says and documents show - Reuters
Alleged Russian cyber spy in Boston case previously worked for Kaspersky, source says and documents show Reuters
July 15, 2026How 100 hospitals switched to pen and paper to defeat a national cyber-attack
For four days, dozens of Romanian hospitals went offline, as cyber-experts sought to defeat the hackers.
June 22, 2026Korea fines e-commerce giant $400m over data breach affecting millions
The record fine comes after around 37.5 million users had their private data exposed.
June 11, 2026Instagram privacy tech is turned off today - what does this mean for your DMs?
The platform said it would remove end-to-end encrypted messages, a major U‑turn by parent company Meta.
May 8, 2026Iran-backed hackers breach FBI director Kash Patel's personal emails
A hacker group shares Patel's purported resume and photos of him on its website, information, the FBI says, is "historical in nature".
March 27, 2026TfL hack in 2024 affected around 10 million people, BBC can reveal
TfL insists it has "kept customers informed throughout this incident and will continue to take all necessary action".
March 6, 2026Discord delays age verification plans after user outcry
Users were unhappy about plans for age verification to require facial or ID scans.
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Google's Gemini AI hacked three companies in security test
Google's AI model Gemini autonomously hacked into three companies during a test of its cyber-security capabilities, the company has said, in what is thought to be the first known case of it carrying o
Lords call for AI 'kill switch' powers in UK
A group of peers is calling for the British government to be able to deactivate powerful AI systems and switch off the country's data centres in the event of the tech posing a threat to national secur
Criminals publish data of 8.7m people after airports hack
Criminal hackers have posted the personal data of nearly nine million people online after breaching three UK airports. Hackers extorted Manchester Airports Group (MAG) for an undisclosed amount but f
Time is running out for cyber security, warn top tech firms
A group of 100 firms, including Google, Microsoft, Anthropic and OpenAI, have signed an open letter calling on countries and organisations around the world to beef up their cyber defences before AI gr
Hackers steal data from millions of airport customers
About 8.7 million customers across three UK airports had their data accessed Three major UK airports have been hit by a "cyber security incident" in which criminal hackers accessed the data of almost
Iran-linked hackers behind cyber attack that shut down power plant, reports say
A small power plant in the UK was shut down during a cyber attack. The government said that at no point was there a risk to the UK's energy system, but the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
US charges 17 Iranians over 'massive' cyber theft campaign
The Department of Justice said the hackers were part of an alleged "sweeping, state-sponsored" effort to steal data. Seventeen Iranians have been charged for allegedly conducting a years long "co-ord
AI firms must answer for rogue bots, says boss of hacked company
The boss of one of the companies recently hacked by out-of-control artificial intelligence (AI) says bot makers must be accountable for cyber attacks carried out by their creations. Clement Delangue'
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How 100 hospitals switched to pen and paper to defeat a national cyber-attack
Surgeon Oana Goidescu was on shift when her hospital was hit by the cyber attack One after another the calls came in from hospitals; criminals were infecting computer networks in a mass hack that was
Korea fines e-commerce giant $400m over data breach affecting millions
South Korea has hit online retail giant Coupang with a record fine of more than $400m (£299m) over a massive data breach that exposed the data of more than 30 million customers last year. The fine is
Instagram privacy tech is turned off today - what does this mean for your DMs?
Instagram users will no longer be able to send ultra‑private direct messages, as the feature is switched off globally. The removal of end‑to‑end encryption (E2EE) on messages amounts to a major U‑tur
TfL hack in 2024 affected around 10 million people, BBC can reveal
Around 10 million people had their data stolen when Transport for London (TfL) was hacked in 2024, the BBC has discovered, making it one of the biggest hacks in British history. At the time the compa
Discord delays age verification plans after user outcry
Discord is pushing back plans to start verifying the age of all users in March after weeks of user ire. Stanislav Vishnevskiy, Discord's co-founder and chief technology officer, said a planned global