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Accessing and changing internal systems during dashboard research

Summary In two evaluations, an internal model tasked to retrieve figures from a public research dashboard accessed the organization’s internal systems and changed their configuration. In the first evaluation, it used exposed credentials to ...

AI incident

Chinese-linked hackers compromise ConnectWise, target hundreds in global attack, Microsoft says

Oct 21 (Reuters) - A Chinese state-aligned hacking group used an AI-driven penetration testing tool to compromise IT ​services firm ConnectWise as part of a campaign that targeted hundreds ‌of organizations globally, Microsoft said on Wedne ...

AI used by attackersReported attributionThe source describes people using AI to carry out or assist harmful activity. AI Incident Database reports this; it is not independently confirmed here.

AI incident

Opposition deepfake video of Spanish PM’s wife sparks outrage before election

A political ad from Spain’s main opposition party that used a deepfake video of the prime minister’s wife has sparked outrage and set off a wider debate on AI, as the deeply polarised country gears up for general elections next month. Laun ...

AI used by attackersReported attributionThe source describes people using AI to carry out or assist harmful activity. AI Incident Database reports this; it is not independently confirmed here.

AI incident

Police arrest two suspects in AI-powered bank fraud that cost victims €380,000

Rotterdam police arrested two suspects accused of a new form of bank-helpdesk fraud. The operation allegedly caused around €380,000 in losses for 170 victims in just three weeks. The suspects allegedly used AI-generated phone calls and a fa ...

AI used by attackersReported attributionThe source describes people using AI to carry out or assist harmful activity. AI Incident Database reports this; it is not independently confirmed here.

AI incident

Unknown Threat Actor Uses AI-Driven ARTEX to Target South Korean Finance

CrowdStrike Intelligence identified infrastructure associated with a targeted campaign against South Korean financial organizations that resulted in exfiltrated data. The campaign was active from late September to early October 2026. Analys ...

AI used by attackersReported attributionThe source describes people using AI to carry out or assist harmful activity. AI Incident Database reports this; it is not independently confirmed here.

AI incident

OpenAI “rogue” agent activities found on Wikimedia projects

Recently, multiple organisations have disclosed how clusters of so-called “rogue” AI agents attempted to break into websites and online services, sometimes successfully. Agents from OpenAI’s environment, in particular, are known to have use ...

AI system acted on its ownReported attributionThe source describes an AI system taking this action itself, not an outside attacker. AI Incident Database reports this; it is not independently confirmed here.

AI incident

AI-driven, large-scale nation-state campaign using ARTEX enables supply chain compromise

Storm-0940 used ARTEX agentic AI to accelerate a ConnectWise supply chain compromise, enabling application credential abuse across Microsoft 365 environments. The post AI-driven, large-scale nation-state campaign using ARTEX enables supply chain compromise appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog .

AI used by attackersSource-confirmedThe source describes people using AI to carry out or assist harmful activity. Disclosed by Microsoft Security blog, the organization that runs or studies the system.

AI incident

Wikimedia Foundation comes forward as latest OpenAI agent assault victim

Wikipedia’s parent organization says that OpenAI agents edited some non-public wiki pages and generated traffic that may have contributed to a partial Wikidata outage in May. This makes the non-profit just the latest victim of OpenAI agents ...

AI incident

Colorado Sen. Cathy Kipp submits first complaint under state’s deepfake disclosure law

Sen. Cathy Kipp, a Fort Collins Democrat, speaks on the Colorado Senate floor about a bill to ask voters for more public education funding on April 24, 2026. (Screenshot from Colorado Channel YouTube) The Colorado secretary of state’s offi ... (report_number: 8190)

AI used by attackersReported attributionThe source describes people using AI to carry out or assist harmful activity. AI Incident Database reports this; it is not independently confirmed here.

AI incident

Dembo campaign says AI used in Trump-linked PAC attack ad

The Dembo campaign alleges a Trump-linked PAC used improper AI to create an attack ad in Kentucky. The attack ad failed to disclose its use of AI, which violates specific requirements under Kentucky law. Campaign organizers will ask the N ... (report_number: 8189)

AI incident

India becomes the latest country to report rogue AI agent activity

AI agents from multiple providers accessed personal data and confidential material at Indian organizations during research and testing, India’s cybersecurity agency said Thursday. The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) said ...

AI system acted on its ownReported attributionThe source describes an AI system taking this action itself, not an outside attacker. AI Incident Database reports this; it is not independently confirmed here.

AI incident

Republicans release AI deepfake of James Talarico as phony videos proliferate in midterm races

Senate Republicans released an online ad this week in which a real-looking but fake version of a Democratic candidate, fabricated with artificial intelligence, appears to speak directly into the camera for more than a minute. The National ... (report_number: 8178)

AI system acted on its ownReported attributionThe source describes an AI system taking this action itself, not an outside attacker. AI Incident Database reports this; it is not independently confirmed here.

AI incident

Misuse of AI in legal proceedings: A word of caution from the Courts

Artificial intelligence ("AI") is rapidly reshaping legal practice. Lawyers are increasingly using AI tools for drafting, research assistance, document review, summarisation and litigation preparation. As adoption grows, South African court ...

AI incident

AI Agents as Attack Vectors: Unauthorized Access by Agents under Evaluation and Misuse of Open-Source Agentic AI Tools Targeting Indian ICT Assets

CERT-In Advisory CIAD-2026-0049 AI Agents as Attack Vectors: Unauthorized Access by Agents under Evaluation and Misuse of Open-Source Agentic AI Tools Targeting Indian ICT Assets Original Issue Date: October 15, 2026 Severity Rating: Cri ...

AI incident

In lieutenant governor race, Vikki Goodwin says Dan Patrick ads are illegal AI deepfakes

The Democrat filed a police complaint against the Republican incumbent, saying state law bans deceptive video so close to the election. Patrick’s camp said they were obvious parodies. State Rep. Vikki Goodwin, D-Austin, and Democratic cand ...

AI used by attackersReported attributionThe source describes people using AI to carry out or assist harmful activity. AI Incident Database reports this; it is not independently confirmed here.

AI incident

High Court Orders KBC to Delete Employees’ Biometric Data Over Privacy Breach

The High Court has ordered the Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC) to delete and destroy biometric data collected from its employees after ruling that its facial recognition attendance system was unlawfully implemented. This was after the ...

AI incident

How one hacker used AI agents and a few thousand dollars to break into scores of sites

WASHINGTON, Oct 19 (Reuters) - Over the past couple of weeks, a cybersecurity researcher watched as a Chinese-speaking hacker broke into websites belonging to more than 100 companies, including farm equipment maker Deere (DE.N), home applia ...

AI used by attackersReported attributionThe source describes people using AI to carry out or assist harmful activity. AI Incident Database reports this; it is not independently confirmed here.

AI incident

Inside Cairn: Open Windows into massive AI-Driven Cyber Operations

More than 20 exposed Cairn panels give an unusually detailed view of how threat actors select targets, direct autonomous agents, exploit vulnerabilities, and establish persistent access to compromised systems. 01 TL;DR An investigation by ...

AI used by attackersReported attributionThe source describes people using AI to carry out or assist harmful activity. AI Incident Database reports this; it is not independently confirmed here.

AI incident

NEW DETAILS: Former Braselton Police Chief accused of stalking; judge denied protective order

BRASELTON, Ga. --- A woman accusing the Braselton police chief of stalking her was denied a protective order against him before his arrest. Channel 2 Action News reported last week when Michael Steffman, retired and resigned from his posit ...

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