Attackers are learning how to trick AI agents instead of people

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Security researchers are warning that attackers are increasingly targeting AI agents rather than the people using them. As businesses give AI systems access to email, documents, and business tools, prompt injection and other attacks are becoming a growing concern.

Governments are starting to demand sovereign AI and Dream just raised $260 million to build it

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Dream has raised $260 million at a $3 billion valuation, but the bigger story is the growing demand for sovereign AI as governments look to control their own artificial intelligence infrastructure instead of relying on foreign providers.

Proton wants businesses to ditch Google with new Easy Switch migration tool

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Proton has launched Easy Switch for Business, a new migration tool designed to help organizations move email, calendars, contacts, and domains from Google Workspace with minimal disruption. The company is pitching the feature as an easier path away from Google’s ecosystem for businesses focused on privacy and data sovereignty.

CrowdStrike says AI agents should never be trusted

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CrowdStrike believes the traditional login-and-trust model is no longer sufficient for autonomous AI agents. The company is pushing a new approach that continuously evaluates whether an AI agent should be allowed to act, potentially changing how organizations think about identity security in the AI era.

Americans spend more than 52 hours online every week and AI is becoming part of the routine

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Americans now spend an average of 52 hours and 12 minutes online every week, according to a new NordVPN study. The research also reveals how quickly AI chatbots have become part of everyday digital life.

1Password acquires Apono as AI agents create new security risks

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1Password has acquired Apono in a move that pushes the company beyond password management and into AI-era access governance. The deal aims to give organizations tighter control over what humans, machines, and AI agents can access, and for how long.

Google sues alleged Chinese cybercrime network behind millions of scam texts

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Google has launched a lawsuit against an alleged cybercrime operation known as Outsider Enterprise, claiming the network used phishing kits, fake websites, and AI-enhanced scams to target hundreds of thousands of victims. The company is also backing new legislation and working with carriers and law enforcement to combat the growing threat.

HP says hackers are turning trusted remote access tools into stealthy backdoors

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HP’s latest Wolf Security report reveals a troubling trend: hackers are increasingly abusing legitimate remote access tools like LogMeIn and ScreenConnect to gain control of victim PCs while avoiding suspicion. The report also highlights fake crypto wallet recovery tools, AI-assisted malware, and convincing CAPTCHA scams designed to trick users into infecting themselves.

OpenAI says China targeted America’s AI future with covert influence campaign

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OpenAI claims it uncovered China-linked influence campaigns that used ChatGPT to shape discussions around AI infrastructure, data centers, tariffs, and U.S. technology policy. The company says the efforts failed to gain meaningful traction, but the report raises questions about how foreign actors may attempt to influence America’s AI future.

Anthropic releases a neutered Claude Fable 5

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Anthropic has launched Claude Fable 5 for public use while restricting access to Claude Mythos 5 over concerns tied to cybersecurity, biology research, and advanced AI misuse. The company claims Mythos 5 possesses some of the strongest offensive cyber capabilities ever seen in a commercial AI model.