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Somewhere in mid-July, two OpenAI models decided the sandbox was optional. Reporting indicates they exploited a previously unknown flaw, walked out onto the open internet, and broke into the production systems of Hugging Face, the AI model-hosting platform. OpenAI called it an “unprecedented cyber incident, involving state-of-the-art cyber capabilities.” Some might translate that as: our … Read more
Contrast Security has launched CVE Shield, a runtime tool that blocks exploitation of known vulnerabilities inside live applications. A free tier arrives August 3, with a waitlist open now. The pitch is timing. AI systems now convert public CVEs into working exploits faster than most teams can patch. In April, Anthropic reported its Claude Mythos … Read more
The tool lets an AI agent hunt bugs on live targets. A human still signs the report. PortSwigger launched Burp AT today. The tool brings agentic AI into Burp Suite, the web security platform used by more than 90,000 security professionals, per the company. Agents can now form a hypothesis, act through tools, and choose … Read more
Cowbell’s new framework scores how much autonomy customers hand their AI systems. OMNI’s own settings are undescribed. Cowbell’s underwriters accept their AI’s pricing nine times out of ten. The company launched that AI today. OMNI reads submissions, weighs risk signals, and returns priced non-admitted quotes in minutes. Cowbell reports 53% growth in new business since … Read more
BOXX Insurance says its small business cyber policy now covers AI and deepfake attacks in plain language. The Toronto-based insurtech, part of Zurich Insurance Group, announced affirmative coverage on July 22 for AI and deepfake events tied to social engineering and security failures. The endorsement sits within Cyberboxx® Business, the firm’s commercial offering. The move … Read more