OpenAI says GPT-6 is coming and it’ll be better than GPT-5 (obviously)
OpenAI's CEO Sam Altman told reporters that GPT-6 is already in the works, and it’ll not take as long as GPT-5. The GPT-6 announcement doesn't surprise me because OpenAI is slowly becoming a product-first company rather than research-focused. There's no denying...
AWS patches Q Developer after prompt injection, RCE demo • The Register
Amazon has quietly fixed a couple of security issues in its coding agent: Amazon Q Developer VS Code extension. Attackers could use these vulns to leak secrets, including API keys from a developer's machine, and run arbitrary code. "We're aware of this research...
Hackers steal Microsoft logins using legitimate ADFS redirects
Hackers are using a novel technique that combines legitimate office.com links with Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS) to redirect users to a phishing page that steals Microsoft 365 logins. The method lets attackers bypass traditional URL-based...
McDonald’s not lovin’ it when hacker exposes rotten security • The Register
A white-hat hacker has discovered a series of critical flaws in McDonald's staff and partner portals that allowed anyone to order free food online, get admin rights to the burger slinger's marketing materials, and could allow an attacker to get a corporate...
Ollama bug allows drive-by attacks
A now-patched flaw in popular AI model runner Ollama allows drive-by attacks in which a miscreant uses a malicious website to remotely target people's personal computers, spy on their local chats, and even control the models the victim's app talks to, in...
PyPI now blocks domain resurrection attacks used for hijacking accounts
The Python Package Index (PyPI) has introduced new protections against domain resurrection attacks that enable hijacking accounts through password resets. PyPI is the official repository for open-source Python packages. It is used by software developers,...
Pharma firm Inotiv says ransomware attack impacted operations
American pharmaceutical company Inotiv has disclosed that some of its systems and data have been encrypted in a ransomware attack, impacting the company's business operations. In a filing to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Inotiv says that...
US spy chief claims UK backdown on Apple backdoor demand • The Register
The UK government has reportedly abandoned its attempt to strong-arm Apple into weakening iPhone encryption after the White House forced Blighty into a quiet climb-down. Attorney General: We didn't need Apple to crack terrorist's iPhones – tho we still want...
Why organizations are turning to rapid, trustworthy MDR
How top-tier managed detection and response (MDR) can help organizations stay ahead of increasingly agile and determined adversaries 19 Aug 2025 • , 5 min. read How long does it take for threat actors to move from initial access to lateral movement? Days?...
Facial recognition better in lab than street: researchers • The Register
Facial recognition technology has been deployed publicly on the basis of benchmark tests that reflect performance in laboratory settings, but some academics are saying that real-world performance doesn't match up. In a post to the Tech Policy Press website,...