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Mythos AI alarm bells: Fair warning or marketing hype?

Mythos AI alarm bells: Fair warning or marketing hype?

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. The company is among several contenders in a fierce artificial intelligence race. Promoting the awe of

Latest Anthropic AI model finds cracks in software defenses

Latest Anthropic AI model finds cracks in software defenses

Anthropic on Tuesday said its yet-to-be-released artificial intelligence model called Claude Mythos has proven keenly adept at exposing software weaknesses. Mythos has laid bare thousands of vulnerabilities in commonly used applications for which no patch or fix exists, prompting the San Francisco-based AI startup to form

AI making cyber attacks costlier and more effective: Munich Re

AI making cyber attacks costlier and more effective: Munich Re

Artificial intelligence is making cyberattacks increasingly sophisticated and costlier for businesses, reinsurer Munich Re said Wednesday, warning of methods ranging from highly personalised phishing emails to computer-generated, convincing fake identities. "If cybercrime were a country, it would be the third-largest economy in the world", behind only

Souped-up VPNs play 'cat and mouse' game with Iran censors

Souped-up VPNs play 'cat and mouse' game with Iran censors

Iranians are managing to get online during the current war with the US and Israel despite drastic censorship and frequent blackouts, throwing the spotlight on to providers of tools such as VPNs (virtual private networks). AFP asked Adam Fisk, head of US-based nonprofit Lantern, which offers an advanced VPN,

HBO’s ‘The Pitt’ nails how hospital cyberattacks create chaos, endanger patients and disrupt critical care

HBO’s ‘The Pitt’ nails how hospital cyberattacks create chaos, endanger patients and disrupt critical care

(SAN DIEGO) HBO Max’s enormously popular television series “The Pitt” is receiving plaudits for its realistic depiction of the trials and tribulations of health care in an urban emergency room. Now in its second season, which premiered on Jan. 8, 2026, the show follows Dr. Michael “Robby” Robinavitch (played

Gallatin College MSU grant to boost cybersecurity education in Montana

BOZEMAN, Mont. — Gallatin College Montana State University has received a $50,000 Cybersecurity Pathways grant to enhance cybersecurity education across Montana. The grant, part of Montana’s Future at Work program, aims to support educators and help high school students earn cybersecurity certifications, the school announced in a release. Ronda

Hackers steal medical details of 15 million in France

Hackers steal medical details of 15 million in France

France's health ministry said Friday that administrative details and medical notes on more than 15 million people had been hacked. The announcement came only days after officials warned that the details of 1.2 million French bank accounts had been hacked using the credentials of an official. The