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OpenAI increases its security bug bounty rewards
OpenAI is raising rewards in its Security Bug Bounty program. It also adds bonuses for report quality, loyalty and priority campaigns for independent security researchers.
Full story at openai.com ↗ - Cybersecurity · Artificial intelligence · Enterprise software
Palo Alto unveils Cortex XSIAM 4.0
The new version moves the SOC closer to autonomy with AI agents, adds expanded protection for enterprise AI, and offers faster search. It aims to make security operations more efficient.
Full story at paloaltonetworks.com ↗ - Cybersecurity · Smartphones & apps
Russia's emergency app was hacked to send false alerts
Russia's Ministry of Emergency Situations confirmed a cyberattack on its mobile app. Attackers were able to send false information to the public, and the app is used for updates including drone attacks.
Full story at Analytics Insight ↗ - Cybersecurity · Artificial intelligence
Canadian banks block AI agents from accounts
RBC, TD, CIBC and other big banks are blocking AI agents from online bank accounts over security concerns. US banks such as Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo reportedly detected unauthorized agent activity.
Full story at MobileSyrup ↗ - Cybersecurity · Smartphones & apps · Networking
T-Mobile says SIM swap attacks have fallen sharply
T-Mobile says successful SIM swap attacks are down more than 99% since 2022. Attempted intrusions still rose 37% over a recent 12-month period.
Full story at Android Authority ↗ - Cybersecurity · Artificial intelligence
New Storm ransomware is spreading fast
The Storm ransomware operation appeared in August 2026, pitching the first AI powered, quantum resistant ransomware. In about six weeks it claimed over 50 victims across North America, Europe and Oceania.
Full story at blog.checkpoint.com ↗ - Artificial intelligence · Open source · Programming & dev tools · Cybersecurity
Perplexity releases its SPACE sandbox as open source
Perplexity open-sources SPACE, the sandbox platform behind Computer. It is meant to help developers build safer autonomous AI agents.
Full story at Perplexity AI ↗
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