Tag: Cyber Security
‘I broke something’: A Claude Code AI agent deleted 48,000 files in just over 100 seconds — then apologized for doing so
AI coding agent mishandled Windows junctions, deleting ~48,000 live files and corrupting Git object database Incident surfaced on Reddit, with community mocking lack of backups and calling it “classic FAFO” Lesson stressed: always use remote version control (e.g., GitHub) before letting AI touch production work A catastrophic incident caused by…
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FBI claims fake cop scams are costing victims billions —here’s what to look out for
$1.6 billion has been claimed by scammers impersonating police and government officials The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) received almost 61,000 complaints concerning such scams between January 2025 and July 2026 Some scams targeted foreign nationals and immigrants, threatening to cancel passports or impose extradition, unless payment is made…
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These popular TP-Link home security cameras could be hacked to spy on you while you sleep, experts warn
Cybersecurity company OPSWAT found a login bypass and a crash bug in TP-Link’s Tapo C200 cameras TP-Link has extended that to include its C120 offering too Anyone on the same network could get admin access, live video, and recordings without requiring the owner’s credentials Security researchers at OPSWAT have detailed…
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Microsoft takes down AI-boosted phishing tool that hit 12,000 accounts
Microsoft, UK police, and partners disrupted EvilTokens PhaaS, arresting two suspects and seizing 200+ domains/sites EvilTokens used AI to scale device‑code phishing, compromising 12,000 inboxes across 10,000 organizations globally Platform ran like a startup with subscriptions, dashboards, and AI‑driven targeting; US victims hit hardest Two people have been arrested, 50…
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Millions of Russian fast food fans hit in Burger King Russia hack
Burger King Russia’s 2024 breach via Mindbox exposed 3.2 million customer records, now leaked online Data includes emails, names, genders, birth dates, phone numbers, and geolocations (2018–2024) Payment details weren’t compromised; users warned of phishing and identity theft risks Back in 2024, the Russian arm of Burger King suffered a…
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Mistral denies a fresh security breach, but the code on sale looks a lot like May’s leak
Seller claims to be offering Mistral AI’s full source code and says the company was breached again after May 2026 attack Mistral says an investigation found no evidence of new unauthorized access but has not stated whether the listed code is genuine No customer data has surfaced in analyzed samples,…
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