Tag: data-breach
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Hackers Turn AI Agent Into a Cyber Weapon After Deleting Its Safety Refusals
A French-speaking cybercrime crew calling itself BlackHatSect0r && DXQRTXX allegedly disabled safety controls in a self-hosted AI agent and used the resulting system to automate mass credential harvesting, target discovery, phishing preparation, and attack orchestration. The internet-exposed server reportedly contained 4.9 GB of material across 9,299 files, including a custom Go-based command-and-control platform named DXSCAN,…
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BlackHatSect0r Hackers Disable AI Safety Controls to Automate Credential Theft and Cyberattacks
Tags: ai, attack, control, credentials, cyber, cyberattack, cybercrime, data-breach, hacker, Internet, phishing, theftA French-speaking cybercrime crew calling itself BlackHatSect0r && DXQRTXX allegedly disabled safety controls in a self-hosted AI agent and used the resulting system to automate mass credential harvesting, target discovery, phishing preparation, and attack orchestration. The internet-exposed server reportedly contained 4.9 GB of material across 9,299 files, including a custom Go-based command-and-control platform named DXSCAN,…
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Attackers Target Vite Servers in Scanning Campaign to Steal AWS, Azure Info
F5 researchers saw a sharp spike in automated reconnaissance operations against developer tools in August, including a wide-ranging scanning campaign targeting vulnerable internet-exposed Vite development servers to steal AWS and Azure secrets. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/09/attackers-target-vite-servers-in-scanning-campaign-to-steal-aws-azure-info/
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Spain’s data agency gets first report of AI-powered data breach
The Spanish Data Protection Agency (AEPD) was notified of an attack allegedly carried out with an AI agent powered by a known large language model (LLM). First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/spains-data-agency-gets-first-report-of-ai-powered-data-breach/
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Hackers publish thousands of drivers’ data after breaching Florida motor vehicle database
The ShinyHunters gang leaked the files online after saying the Florida state agency did not pay their ransom demand. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/09/16/hackers-publish-thousands-of-drivers-data-after-breaching-florida-motor-vehicle-database/
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Hackers publish thousands of drivers’ data after breaching Florida motor vehicle database
The ShinyHunters gang leaked the files online after saying the Florida state agency did not pay their ransom demand. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/09/16/hackers-publish-thousands-of-drivers-data-after-breaching-florida-motor-vehicle-database/
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Threat Intelligence Alone Won’t Close the Exploitation Gap
Tags: advisory, ai, breach, credentials, data-breach, exploit, intelligence, marketplace, threat, vulnerabilityA leaked credential shows up in a criminal marketplace, or a vulnerability gets a disclosure advisory, and either one can be weaponized against a real target before most security teams have triaged the alert. Attackers are combining that kind of intelligence with AI-assisted exploitation to accelerate the path from exposure to breach faster than most…
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36,769 Self-Hosted AI Services Exposed Online, What Security Teams Should Check
A new scan found 36,769 self-hosted AI endpoints reachable online, highlighting gaps in access controls, patching, and monitoring. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/news/news-self-hosted-ai-security/
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Texas Utility CenterPoint Energy Confirms Data Breach After Hacker Claims 7.49M Records Stolen
CenterPoint Energy confirmed a customer data breach after a hacker claimed to leak 7.49M records, including personal and billing information. CenterPoint Energy admitted on Monday that an intruder stole personal information belonging to some of its customers. The Houston-based utility, which supplies electricity and gas to about 7 million accounts across Texas, Indiana, Minnesota and…
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Texas Utility CenterPoint Energy Confirms Data Breach After Hacker Claims 7.49M Records Stolen
CenterPoint Energy confirmed a customer data breach after a hacker claimed to leak 7.49M records, including personal and billing information. CenterPoint Energy admitted on Monday that an intruder stole personal information belonging to some of its customers. The Houston-based utility, which supplies electricity and gas to about 7 million accounts across Texas, Indiana, Minnesota and…
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Texas Utility CenterPoint Energy Confirms Data Breach After Hacker Claims 7.49M Records Stolen
CenterPoint Energy confirmed a customer data breach after a hacker claimed to leak 7.49M records, including personal and billing information. CenterPoint Energy admitted on Monday that an intruder stole personal information belonging to some of its customers. The Houston-based utility, which supplies electricity and gas to about 7 million accounts across Texas, Indiana, Minnesota and…
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Texas Utility CenterPoint Energy Confirms Data Breach After Hacker Claims 7.49M Records Stolen
CenterPoint Energy confirmed a customer data breach after a hacker claimed to leak 7.49M records, including personal and billing information. CenterPoint Energy admitted on Monday that an intruder stole personal information belonging to some of its customers. The Houston-based utility, which supplies electricity and gas to about 7 million accounts across Texas, Indiana, Minnesota and…
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The Hugging Face Wake-Up Call: What an Autonomous AI Attack Means for CISOs
The Hugging Face Wake-Up Call: What an Autonomous AI Attack Means for CISOs andrew.gertz@t“¦ Wed, 09/16/2026 – 01:04 Data Breach Data Security Encryption Key Management Identity & Access Management Camille Charaudeau – Global Vice President, Strategy & Innovation More About… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/09/the-hugging-face-wake-up-call-what-an-autonomous-ai-attack-means-for-cisos/
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The Hugging Face Wake-Up Call: What an Autonomous AI Attack Means for CISOs
The Hugging Face Wake-Up Call: What an Autonomous AI Attack Means for CISOs andrew.gertz@t“¦ Wed, 09/16/2026 – 01:04 Data Breach Data Security Encryption Key Management Identity & Access Management Camille Charaudeau – Global Vice President, Strategy & Innovation More About… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/09/the-hugging-face-wake-up-call-what-an-autonomous-ai-attack-means-for-cisos/
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The Hugging Face Wake-Up Call: What an Autonomous AI Attack Means for CISOs
The Hugging Face Wake-Up Call: What an Autonomous AI Attack Means for CISOs andrew.gertz@t“¦ Wed, 09/16/2026 – 01:04 Data Breach Data Security Encryption Key Management Identity & Access Management Camille Charaudeau – Global Vice President, Strategy & Innovation More About… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/09/the-hugging-face-wake-up-call-what-an-autonomous-ai-attack-means-for-cisos/
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The Hugging Face Wake-Up Call: What an Autonomous AI Attack Means for CISOs
The Hugging Face Wake-Up Call: What an Autonomous AI Attack Means for CISOs andrew.gertz@t“¦ Wed, 09/16/2026 – 01:04 Data Breach Data Security Encryption Key Management Identity & Access Management Camille Charaudeau – Global Vice President, Strategy & Innovation More About… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/09/the-hugging-face-wake-up-call-what-an-autonomous-ai-attack-means-for-cisos/
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The Hugging Face Wake-Up Call: What an Autonomous AI Attack Means for CISOs
The Hugging Face Wake-Up Call: What an Autonomous AI Attack Means for CISOs andrew.gertz@t“¦ Wed, 09/16/2026 – 01:04 Data Breach Data Security Encryption Key Management Identity & Access Management Camille Charaudeau – Global Vice President, Strategy & Innovation More About… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/09/the-hugging-face-wake-up-call-what-an-autonomous-ai-attack-means-for-cisos/
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The Hugging Face Wake-Up Call: What an Autonomous AI Attack Means for CISOs
The Hugging Face Wake-Up Call: What an Autonomous AI Attack Means for CISOs andrew.gertz@t“¦ Wed, 09/16/2026 – 01:04 Data Breach Data Security Encryption Key Management Identity & Access Management Camille Charaudeau – Global Vice President, Strategy & Innovation More About… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/09/the-hugging-face-wake-up-call-what-an-autonomous-ai-attack-means-for-cisos/
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The Hugging Face Wake-Up Call: What an Autonomous AI Attack Means for CISOs
The Hugging Face Wake-Up Call: What an Autonomous AI Attack Means for CISOs andrew.gertz@t“¦ Wed, 09/16/2026 – 01:04 Data Breach Data Security Encryption Key Management Identity & Access Management Camille Charaudeau – Global Vice President, Strategy & Innovation More About… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/09/the-hugging-face-wake-up-call-what-an-autonomous-ai-attack-means-for-cisos/
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OpenAI Reportedly Pays Contractors $50+ an Hour to Review ChatGPT Chats
Leaked materials suggest OpenAI contractors review some ChatGPT conversations, raising new questions about human review, training settings, and user privacy. The post OpenAI Reportedly Pays Contractors $50+ an Hour to Review ChatGPT Chats appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-openai-chatgpt-human-review-privacy/
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Hackers Abuse YouTube Gaming Channels and SEO Poisoning to Deploy RATs and Chrome Hijacker
Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing the way software is developed, analyzed, and secured. However, the same capabilities that help developers inspect applications can also be misused by cybercriminals to automate reconnaissance, identify exposed secrets, and accelerate data theft.According to Cybersecurity… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/09/hackers-abuse-youtube-gaming-channels-and-seo-poisoning-to-deploy-rats-and-chrome-hijacker/
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Hackers Abuse YouTube Gaming Channels and SEO Poisoning to Deploy RATs and Chrome Hijacker
Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing the way software is developed, analyzed, and secured. However, the same capabilities that help developers inspect applications can also be misused by cybercriminals to automate reconnaissance, identify exposed secrets, and accelerate data theft.According to Cybersecurity… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/09/hackers-abuse-youtube-gaming-channels-and-seo-poisoning-to-deploy-rats-and-chrome-hijacker/
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Hackers Abuse YouTube Gaming Channels and SEO Poisoning to Deploy RATs and Chrome Hijacker
Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing the way software is developed, analyzed, and secured. However, the same capabilities that help developers inspect applications can also be misused by cybercriminals to automate reconnaissance, identify exposed secrets, and accelerate data theft.According to Cybersecurity… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/09/hackers-abuse-youtube-gaming-channels-and-seo-poisoning-to-deploy-rats-and-chrome-hijacker/
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CenterPoint Energy confirms customer data stolen in cyberattack
CenterPoint Energy disclosed a breach compromising some customers’ personal information after an attacker leaked data allegedly stolen from the utility company. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/centerpoint-energy-confirms-customer-data-stolen-in-cyberattack/
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Leaks, data breaches, and ransom notes: The worst hacks of 2026 so far
From the massive DOGE data breach and the compromise of critical infrastructure to the hack of federal surveillance systems, here are the most damaging security incidents and data breaches of 2026 so far. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/09/15/the-worst-hacks-and-breaches-of-2026-so-far/
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Electric and gas utility CenterPoint Energy warns of data breach after dark web post
Houston-based CenterPoint Energy notified federal regulators about an incident that exposed some customer data on the dark web. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/centerpoint-energy-data-breach
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eBook: Identity-First Threat Intelligence
Attackers increasingly bypass traditional defenses by logging in with credentials that have already been stolen, exposed, or sold on the Dark Web. As infostealer malware … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/09/15/enzoic-ebook-identity-first-threat-intelligence/
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Mass-Scanning Campaign Exploits Vite Flaw to Extract Cloud Credentials From Exposed Dev Servers
Tags: cloud, credentials, cybersecurity, data-breach, exploit, flaw, infrastructure, Internet, microsoft, serviceCybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a mass-scanning campaign that has targeted Vite deployments siphon sensitive data.The first is an automated effort aimed at internet-exposed Vite development servers that’s designed to steal cloud credentials, configurations from Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure instances, and infrastructure state files, per F5 Labs.The First seen on thehackernews.com…