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gigazine.net > gsc_news > en > 20260807-openai-hugging-face-explain

It was discovered that OpenAI's test AI had secretly built an 'AI-to-AI bulletin board,' shared information, and carried out attacks on Hugging Face. Even after the bulletin board was shut down, it secretly rebuilt it.

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (231+ words) On July 21, 2026, OpenAI On May 26, 2026, a method was established to 'exploit vulnerabilities in Artifactory to connect to the internet' based on information exchanged on a 'bulletin board.' Subsequently, on July 4, 2026, the Artifactory system crashed due to an overload of access…...

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gigazine.net > gsc_news > en > 20260721-wordpress-wp2shell-exploit

A WordPress vulnerability known as 'wp2shell' has been exploited in actual cases, prompting an official warning to update to the patched version as soon as possible.

1+ mon, 2+ day ago   (99+ words) On July 17, 2026, WordPress version 7.0.2 was released, which fixes a vulnerability that allowed for remote code execution without authentication. Because there have been instances of this vulnerability being exploited, a prompt update is strongly recommended. WordPress 7.0.2 Release – WordPress News Exploit brokers…...

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gigazine.net > gsc_news > en > 20260721-lg-monitor-silently-install-software

It has been discovered that LG monitors were automatically installing software via Windows Update and displaying McAfee advertisements.

1+ mon, 2+ day ago   (113+ words) GIGAZINE It has been discovered that when certain LG monitors are connected to PCs running Windows 11, an LG app is automatically installed without the user's consent. This app is being criticized for behaving like adware. LG monitors silently install software…...

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gigazine.net > gsc_news > en > 20260710-fbi-google-netnut-botnet-smart-tv

The FBI and Google have busted 'NetNut,' a botnet that took over more than 2 million smart TVs and other devices.

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (673+ words) The FBI and Google have busted and disrupted NetNut, a residential proxy network that allegedly incorporated more than 2 million consumer devices, including smart TVs. Google's continued disruption of residential proxy networks | Google Cloud Blog https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/google-continued-disruption-residential-proxy-networks?hl=en Google disrupts NetNut proxy network…...

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gigazine.net > gsc_news > en > 20260703-ai-agent-ransomware

Report of the first-ever 'agent-type ransomware' infection.

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (125+ words) GIGAZINE An AI agent capable of automatically executing the entire ransomware attack has been discovered. It was observed not only infiltrating servers and destroying data, but also correcting failed steps in real time and re-attempting the attack. JADEPUFFER: Agentic ransomware…...

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gigazine.net > gsc_news > en > 20260630-rfj-signal-whatsapp

The US government is offering a $10 million reward for information on the group involved in the hacking of Signal and WhatsApp.

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (422+ words) The U.S. government has offered a reward of up to $10 million (approximately 1.62 billion yen) to identify the hacker who compromised thousands of accounts using messaging apps Signal and WhatsApp. The hacker is believed to be linked to the Russian government. UNC5792 – Rewards…...

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gigazine.net > gsc_news > en > 20260616-chinese-linked-hackers-targeted-medical-research

Google reports that a Chinese-linked hacker group was targeting medical research institutions and conducting undetected intelligence gathering activities.

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (582+ words) On June 16, 2026, Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) reported that a hacking group linked to China had been conducting attack campaigns targeting medical research institutions in the United States and Canada. The hacking group had been operating undetected for over a…...

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gigazine.net > gsc_news > en > 20260616-curl-summer-of-bliss

The open-source project curl has announced an unusual 'summer break,' suspending vulnerability reports throughout July to reduce the burden on developers.

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (536+ words) The development team for the data transfer tool 'curl' has announced that it will temporarily suspend the acceptance and response to vulnerability reports starting July 1, 2026. This is due to the increased burden on developers from responding to a large number…...

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gigazine.net > gsc_news > en > 20260609-microsofts-open-source-tools-hacked

73 Microsoft GitHub repositories have been disabled after being compromised by malware that stole credentials from AI users.

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (544+ words) On June 5, 2026, 73 Microsoft GitHub repositories were disabled by GitHub's anti-fraud system. These repositories were found to be compromised by malware that stole authentication credentials when developers opened packages using AI coding tools. The Blight Reaches Microsoft: 73 Repos Disabled in 105 Seconds…...

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gigazine.net > gsc_news > en > 20260608-ladybird-change-develop

Open-source browser Ladybird stops accepting external code, shifting to a development model for the AI era.

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (1187+ words) The development team behind the independent browser 'Ladybird' has announced that they will no longer accept public pull requests from outside, and that code changes will only be implemented by project maintainers. Changing How We Develop Ladybird - Ladybird https://ladybird.org/posts/changing-how-we-develop-ladybird/ Ladybird…...