Iranian hackers hit 30 US water utility sites in coordinated attack

Hugging Face uses Chinese AI model after OpenAI attack, and DNA samples can be switched undetectably Created for znamenski.techradar@blogger.com | Web Version   August 5, 2026 CONNECT WITH TECHRADAR PRO  CONNECT WITH TECHRADAR PRO    Your round-up of the top security news of the week SIGN UP ⋅   SHARE Top stories Iranian attackers hit 30 Minnesota water utilities in coordinated cyberattack More than 30 Minnesota water utilities were hit in a coordinated attack on their control systems, with one town's treatment plant knocked offline. A leaked memo points to Iran, though no agency has formally accused it. Read more Hugging Face analysts turn to Chinese open source AI model to analyze aftermath of OpenAI 'rogue' model attack The Hugging Face cybersecurity breach unexpectedly strengthened China's GLM-5.2 while fuelling Washington's debate over restricting Chinese open-weight AI models. Read more Experts say DNA samples from crime-scene forensics can be undetectably modified and switched using an AI tool Researchers used AI-assisted code to undetectably tamper with data from computerized scans of physical DNA evidence produced by widely used crime-lab machines. Read more Anthropic reveals Claude AI model hacked three companies during tests — so how worried should we be? Anthropic's testing mishap proves autonomous AI can breach enterprise networks at machine speed. The era of human-speed security is over - it takes an AI to stop an AI. Read more Expert warns this dangerous Microsoft Word worm can burrow into Copilot and cause havoc — here's what we know Hidden white text in a Word document can make Copilot rewrite your figures and copy itself into the finished file. Read more Travelers beware — Microsoft experts warn hotel Wi-Fi can be hijacked to infect your devices with dangerous malware Russian criminals are targeting hotel Wi-Fi networks with captive portals and using them to deploy infostealers. Read more Follow TechRadar Pro Contact Us: Feedback | Advertise Sign Up | Update Profile | Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Cookies Policy | Terms and Conditions When you purchase through links in our content, we may earn an affiliate commission.   © Future Publishing Limited. Reg No. 2008885 England. Quay House, The Ambury, Bath BA1 1UA.

Nvidia forms new AI safety alliance - but there's no OpenAI or Anthropic

Gen Z aren't using antivirus, and Squarespace users fight back at price rises Created for znamenski.techradar@blogger.com | Web Version   31 July 2026 CONNECT WITH TECHRADAR PRO  CONNECT WITH TECHRADAR PRO    Your round up of the biggest B2B tech news of the week SIGN UP ⋅   SHARE Security Google has a new way of talking about the latest cyber threats Sandworm is now Sandworm Relic: Google has ditched APT numbers for two-word cryptonyms and quietly gone its own way on threat actor naming. Read More Gen Z are apparently far less likely to use antivirus, study finds A new survey from cybersecurity specialists Kaspersky has revealed a worrying trend among Gen Z: they’re ignorant of online threats. Read More AI Nvidia launches Open Secure AI Alliance — but there's no room for OpenAI, Anthropic or Google The Open Secure AI Alliance conceived to promote trust in the development and use of AI, but some companies are notable by their absence... Read More A 330 MW data center wanted to buy a farm, switch off the irrigation, and drink the difference — California's most powerful irrigation district said no, so it sued The largest AI data center project in California is suing to get access to the Colorado River, and the 287 million gallons of water it allegedly needs to cool a 330-megawatt facility. Read More Software 'I’m paying for things I sincerely did not ask for': Squarespace users aren’t happy with recent price hikes Some Squarespace users see recent subscription increases as unfair Read More Hardware I think the Surface Laptop for Business might be the smartest and most effective work device Microsoft has ever produced Microsoft may finally have cracked it with the latest Surface Laptop for Business device. Read More Follow TechRadar Pro Contact Us: Feedback | Advertise Sign Up | Update Profile | Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Cookies Policy | Terms and Conditions When you purchase through links in our content, we may earn an affiliate commission.   © Future Publishing Limited. Reg No. 2008885 England. Quay House, The Ambury, Bath BA1 1UA.

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