Researchers say AI just broke every benchmark for autonomous cyber capability

Two independent studies found that Anthropic’s Claude Mythos Preview and OpenAI’s GPT-5.5 have outpaced every trend line researchers were tracking. No one is sure if this is a one-time leap or the new normal.

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Daybreak is OpenAI’s answer to the AI arms race in cybersecurity

With Daybreak, OpenAI is taking direct aim at Anthropic’s tightly restricted Mythos model, offering a more open — but still carefully gated — path to AI-powered cyber defense.

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‘Mini Shai-Hulud’ malware compromises hundreds of open-source packages in sprawling supply-chain attack

The campaign hit major registries and hid behind legitimate-looking release signatures, showing how attackers can weaponize the software update process itself.

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AI is separating the companies built to scale from the ones built to sell

Startups are scaling faster, attackers are getting smarter, and investors are getting more selective. The cybersecurity industry is in the middle of a reset.

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The missing cybersecurity leader in small business

As AI and quantum threats target the backbone of the American economy, Washington must provide the guidance and incentives necessary for SMBs to access executive-level cyber expertise.

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American duo sentenced for hosting laptop farms for North Korean IT workers

The men’s separate schemes impacted almost 70 U.S. companies and generated a combined $1.2 million in revenue for the North Korean regime.

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A DOD contractor’s API flaw exposed military course data and service member records

Researchers say Schemata’s platform exposed names, emails, base assignments, and course materials before the company patched the issue and contacted government authorities.

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Why data centers now belong on the critical infrastructure list

As AI drives deeper dependence across business, supply chains, and national security, the buildings that run the cloud are becoming critical infrastructure — and increasingly attractive targets.

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US government, allies publish guidance on how to safely deploy AI agents

The guidance warns that agents capable of taking real-world actions on networks are already inside critical infrastructure, and most organizations are granting them far more access than they can safely monitor or control.

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