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Incogni is a service that sends takedown requests on behalf of users to the hundreds of data brokers, genealogy sites and social platforms that collect and resell personal information. It monitors whether brokers comply, rescans for newly added data, and files fresh removal requests automatically, including for hard-to-reach People Search Sites. Its Unlimited plan also lets users submit specific links for removal.
In a Decoder podcast interview, Alex Stamos, chief security officer at Cognition and a Stanford Cyber Policy Center lecturer, said the cybersecurity industry is struggling to keep pace with AI-boosted hacking. He described both private hackers and state actors like Russia and North Korea using AI to find and exploit vulnerabilities faster than defenders can respond.
Blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis disclosed that hackers accessed names, usernames, password hashes and active authentication tokens belonging to its entire customer base. The company said the October intrusion used AI-assisted offensive techniques and included an 'on-path' attack that intercepted traffic to capture some customer passwords, a flaw it says has since been fixed.
OpenAI has disclosed a new cybersecurity-focused AI model, reportedly called Aardvark, that identified potential exploitation methods for close to 1,000 known flaws in Linux systems. The model is designed to analyze code and systems to surface vulnerabilities that could be exploited by attackers.
AI benchmarking firm Vals tested multiple AI models' ability to carry out multi-step intrusions on simulated corporate networks and found that freely downloadable open-weight models now perform nearly as well as top closed models from major labs. Researcher Nikil Ravi said frontier models once restricted to trusted-access programs are being matched by models anyone can download.
Palo Alto Networks is negotiating to acquire Clutch Security, a three-year-old startup that secures AI agents' access to corporate systems, for $500 million in cash plus milestone payments, according to a person familiar with the talks reported by TechCrunch. Clutch was valued at $85 million during a $20 million Series A round led by Lightspeed and SignalFire in January 2025, and is nearing $10 million in annual recurring revenue.
pwn.college is a hands-on cybersecurity education platform maintained by a team at Arizona State University, used to teach core computing and security skills through terminal-based exercises and a belt-ranking progression system. ASU has made the platform freely available worldwide, and it already underpins much of the university's own cybersecurity curriculum.
A cybersecurity report describes a widespread Russian influence campaign aimed at Latin American audiences, using coordinated online content to shape public opinion across the region. Details of specific platforms, narratives, or targeted countries were not fully provided in the available material.
Ballistic Ventures, the cybersecurity-focused VC firm co-founded by Ted Schlein, has filed with the SEC to raise $360 million for its third flagship fund and $130 million for a separate vehicle called Fund B, according to regulatory filings reviewed by TechCrunch. Neither fund had recorded any sales at the time of filing, and the amounts mirror the firm's 2024 fundraise and its earlier Fund A vehicle.
OpenAI has brought on security personnel with prior experience at the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), including individuals previously involved in breaching Anthropic's systems, to bolster its security operations. The company also announced it is raising rewards for critical vulnerability findings reported through its bug bounty program to more than four times their previous level.
An entrepreneur who runs a transcription company describes how handling sensitive audio and video files requires strict confidentiality practices, including cybersecurity tools, employee NDAs and clear client communication. The piece argues that trust, once built, can be destroyed instantly by a data breach, misleading claims or broken promises, and that honest acknowledgment of mistakes is key to recovery.
OpenAI has hired Dan Driscoll, who previously served as U.S. Army Secretary, for a cybersecurity-focused role. The company said he will advise on how artificial intelligence can strengthen U.S. security capabilities and cyber defenses.