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Chinese Hackers Are Putting AI On Networks They Breach. Google Says It Helps Them Stay Hidden

Google said some threat actors are moving beyond basic chatbot prompts and building automated systems that can carry out large parts of an intrusion with less human involvement.

International Business Times · Sep 9

OpenAI Launches Daybreak the Same Day Google Confirmed the First AI-Built Zero-Day Attack

On May 11, the same day Google's Threat Intelligence Group disclosed the first confirmed case of attackers using AI to build a zero-day exploit, OpenAI launched Daybreak, a new agentic cybersecurity platform that embeds its GPT-5.5 models and Codex Security engine directly into the software development lifecycle.

International Business Times · May 15

Google disrupts hackers using AI to exploit unknown weakness in a company's digital defence

Google has stopped criminals using artificial intelligence to find and exploit a company's digital weakness. This zero-day exploit could have bypassed security measures. Experts warn this is the start of AI-powered cyberattacks. Governments and tech firms are now racing to bolster defenses against these advanced threats. A dangerous transitional period…

The Economic Times · May 11

After hitting top retail stores, experts warn this infamous criminal gang is now going after US insurance giants

Google is warning Scattered Spider is shifting attention to US-based insurance firms.

TechRadar · Jun 17, 2025

Scattered Spider moves beyond the UK, places crosshairs on US companies

Google is warning that the UK is no longer the only target as multiple retailers report suffering an attack.

TechRadar · May 15, 2025

Hackers that hit M&S and other UK shops are now attacking US stores, Google says

‘Aggressive’ hacking group Scattered Spider was behind M&S cyber attack

The Independent UK · May 15, 2025

‘Aggressive’ hackers of UK retailers are now targeting US stores, says Google

Alphabet warns of ‘Scattered Spider’, network of hackers reportedly behind cyber-attack against UK retail giant M&S

The Guardian - US · May 14, 2025

British firms urged to hold video or in-person interviews amid North Korea job scam

Google intelligence report finds UK is a particular target of IT worker ploy that sends wages to Kim Jong Un’s state

The Guardian - UK · Apr 20, 2025

Google says Iranian hackers are trying to access emails of Harris and Trump

Posing as trusted senders, they're trying to persuade the candidates' staff to hand over login details.

Fortune · Aug 15, 2024

Microsoft: State-sponsored Chinese hackers could be laying groundwork for disruption

Microsoft says state-backed Chinese hackers have been targeting U.S. critical infrastructure and could be laying the technical groundwork for the potential disruption of communications between the U.S. and Asia in future crises

The Independent UK · May 24, 2023