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upi.com - Joe Fisher - Meta says its AI hacked another company during cybersecurity test
Meta says its AI hacked another company during cybersecurity test
UPI

Aug. 6 (UPI) -- Meta is the latest tech company to share that its AI model hacked into another company's systems, marking at least the third such incident in recent weeks. Meta said Wednesday that this occurred during cybersecurity testing when one…

techradar.com - Vishal Salvi - Why cybersecurity must evolve for the age of AI agents
Why cybersecurity must evolve for the age of AI agents
TechRadar

For years, cybersecurity was built on a simple assumption: systems follow defined rules. Applications do what they are programmed to do, while people log in, are given permissions and access the resources they need. Artificial intelligence (AI) is…

newswire.ca - AXA XL to acquire S-RM, a global corporate intelligence and cyber security consultancy
AXA XL to acquire S-RM, a global corporate intelligence and cyber security consultancy
CNW

LONDON, Aug. 6, 2026 /CNW/ -- AXA XL, which currently holds approximately 49% of S-RM, today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire the remaining shares of the company. S-RM is a specialist corporate intelligence and cyber…

fortune.com - Shlomo Kramer - The godfather of Israeli cybersecurity: The Hugging Face incident exposes the wrong AI security debate
The godfather of Israeli cybersecurity: The Hugging Face incident exposes the wrong AI security debate
Fortune

The proliferation of AI agents at companies across the world introduces a new level of risk and vastly magnifies insider threats. Companies must now control how agents interact with users, other agents, data, and applications. Controlling these…

theconversation.com - James Davenport - Museums face growing cyber threats but security remains an afterthought
Museums face growing cyber threats but security remains an afterthought
The Conversation

In the last few years, some of the UK's biggest cultural institutions have experienced major threats to their security. A report by the public accounts committee (PAC) has warned that such incidents have exposed serious weaknesses across the sector…

indianexpress.com - Anagha Jayakumar - After incidents involving AI agents, are companies facing a new kind of cybersecurity threat?
After incidents involving AI agents, are companies facing a new kind of cybersecurity threat?
The Indian Express

The incidents raise a question: Do these indicate a new class of cybersecurity risk, or are they primarily revealing the limitations of how increasingly autonomous AI systems pursue goals during testing? Unlike chatbots, or by extension Large…

informationweek.com - Sam Curry - CISO principles for navigating cybersecurity incident disclosure
CISO principles for navigating cybersecurity incident disclosure
Information Week

If you've been a CISO long enough, you've probably learned the same lesson I have: The hardest part of incident response often isn't detection, containment or eradication. It's deciding when and how to tell customers what's going on, especially…

thecentersquare.com - Robert Matteson - California expands cybersecurity protection plan
California expands cybersecurity protection plan
The Center Square

(The Center Square) - Gov. Gavin Newsom has announced an expansion of the state's cybersecurity plan to protect state agencies from increasing cyber threats and artificial intelligence-enabled cyberattacks. Cal-Secure 2.0 builds upon the original…

siliconangle.com - Maria Deutscher - Meta's Muse Spark 1.1 hacked an external organization during cybersecurity test
Meta's Muse Spark 1.1 hacked an external organization during cybersecurity test
SiliconANGLE

A large language model developed by Meta Platforms Inc. hacked a third party organization during a cybersecurity evaluation. The Facebook parent disclosed the incident on Wednesday without specifying the LLM. According to The Information, the…

marketbeat.com - Best Cybersecurity Stocks To Add to Your Watchlist - August 6th
Best Cybersecurity Stocks To Add to Your Watchlist - August 6th
MarketBeat

Cybersecurity Stocks Are Holding Up as the AI Trade Starts to Crack Palo Alto Networks, CrowdStrike, Fortinet, SentinelOne, BlackBerry, Globant, and NetScout Systems are the seven Cybersecurity stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock…

seekingalpha.com - The London Company - The London Company Small Cap Q2 2026 Performance Update
The London Company Small Cap Q2 2026 Performance Update
Seeking Alpha

The London Company Small Cap portfolio increased 12.9% (12.6% net) during the quarter vs. a 21.5% increase in the Russell 2000 Index. Qualys was a top contributor as investor sentiment improved across the cybersecurity sector. CCC Intelligent…

cnbc.com - Sarah Min - S&P 500 futures are little changed as traders await big jobs report: Live updates
S&P 500 futures are little changed as traders await big jobs report: Live updates
CNBC

S&P 500 futures were little changed on Thursday night as traders awaited the release of the July jobs report. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures added 3 points, or 0.01%, while S&P 500 futures gained 0.07%. Nasdaq 100 futures climbed 0.3%. In…

themarysue.com - Terrina Jairaj - Tech industry's 'rogue AI' problem gets worse as Meta's AI reportedly hacked another company
Tech industry's 'rogue AI' problem gets worse as Meta's AI reportedly hacked another company
The Mary Sue

Meta just became the latest tech giant to admit one of its AI models broke free during testing and hacked into another company's systems. This marks the fourth incident in recent weeks where an AI agent went rogue, following similar disclosures…

marketwatch.com - Levi Strauss Says Third Party Accessed Files in Cyber Incident
Levi Strauss Says Third Party Accessed Files in Cyber Incident
MarketWatch

Levi Strauss & Co. said it recently experienced a cybersecurity incident, in which an unauthorized third party gained access to company files. The apparel company on Friday said it believes consumer data wasn't impacted, though certain corporate…

securityweek.com - SecurityWeek News - Podcast: Compliance Won't Save You: The Future of Cyber Risk with Edna Conway
Podcast: Compliance Won't Save You: The Future of Cyber Risk with Edna Conway
SecurityWeek

In today's digital age, cybersecurity is more critical than ever, and organizations must prioritize resilience to protect themselves against evolving threats. In this podcast, we share insights from Edna Conway, a recognized leader in cybersecurity…

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