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Hacker trying to breach US Federal Election Commission system, email shows

A hacker is attempting to breach the US Federal Election Commission's systems, forcing the agency to temporarily shut down online services, according to an email seen by Reuters.

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ILLUSTRATION of cybercrime and hacking activity with a laptop displaying a pirate symbol.

‘The user is hacking himself’: How AI exposes Israel’s political inner circles - analysis

View of the closed frozen food aisle at a supermarket near Nantes after a cyberattack targeted refrigeration systems at French supermarket chains, causing food losses and fires at several stores, France, October 12, 2026.

Hackers heat French supermarket fridges, sparking fires, spoiling food

Yonatan Urich is seen following a hearing on journalist Omri Assenheim’s refusal to provide police with materials from a program he broadcast about Eli Feldstein, after the District Court ruled that journalistic privilege does not apply, at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, March 30, 2026.

Qatargate suspect Urich confirms phone was hacked, says leakers will 'pay full price'


Patel says FBI has arrested another person tied to ShinyHunters hackers

It is the third publicly announced arrest since news of the breach broke in late September. Dutch authorities earlier announced the arrest of a man identified as Pepijn van der Stap.

Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche holds a press conference to discuss Tren de Aragua developments in Washington Tuesday, 15th September 2026

Zohar Pinhasi charged with wire fraud after using cybersecurity company to pay off hackers

Zohar Pinhasi allegedly targeted business owners victimized by hackers and claimed to offer a service that decrypted data as an alternative to paying the hackers off.

Zohar Pinhasi

AI system attempts to hack into Canadian government website, continuing worldwide automated attacks

"We do not confidently attribute these attempts to OpenAI, but they exhibit tactics consistent with prior observed agent activity that we have attributed to OpenAI in a similar timeframe."

OpenAI logo and Canadian flag are seen in this illustration taken, September 28, 2026.

'We know how to find you': FBI official tells ShinyHunters hacker group to get in touch with agency

In a video address posted to X on Tuesday, FBI Assistant Director Brett Leatherman said the recent arrest of a Dutch man in connection with the ShinyHunters investigation should serve as a warning.

An FBI insignia on a building in Washington, DC, US. March 15, 2026.

Hackers steal over half a million credit cards using cheap Chinese AI models, simple prompts

The attack included three open-source AI tools, with the operation costing between $12,000 and $18,000 in total, and reports of it still being active.

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FBI staff psychiatric, medical records stolen by ShinyHunters, hackers claim

ShinyHunters told Reuters on Tuesday that the data it had was "very very sensitive" and included medical information, discharges, prescriptions, clinical visits, and "any health issues with Agents."

FBI agents monitor suspicious activity; illustrative.

OpenAI works to understand full scope of agent activity as user data leak emerges

The latest example came on Friday when OpenAI said its agents had leaked 53 images from ChatGPT users. OpenAI declined to say if the images were AI-generated or identified real people.

OpenAI Headquarters.

OpenAI agents allegedly hacked government and university websites without prompting - NYT

Researchers said that the AI was prompted to do mundane data collection, but struggled to get the information it needed and instead hacked into websites.

Sam Altman, OpenAI CEO

Leaked FBI data includes sensitive details on counterespionage work against China, Russia, cartels

Data includes details of assignments to specific field offices and, in some cases, to units engaged in high-stakes intelligence, security, or counterespionage work.

An FBI insignia on a building in Washington, DC, US. March 15, 2026.

ShinyHunters hackers say they breached Federal Bureau of Investigation, no immediate FBI comment

The bureau did not immediately reply to messages seeking comment on Tuesday.

FBI agents monitor suspicious activity; illustrative.