Latest Internet & Cybersecurity News

đź“…February 2, 2026 at 1:00 AM
Major cybersecurity threats emerge from exposed open-source AI, North Korean hacker evolution, AI-accelerated OT attacks, ransomware surges, and high-profile breaches worldwide.
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Open-Source AI Deployments Pose Global Security Nightmare

Threat researchers found numerous Ollama AI instances exposed online, vulnerable to breaches exposing sensitive data like Korean resident numbers.Source 1 One system leaked data on 10 million people in 20 minutes, while another allowed admin access to 130,000 records.Source 1 Researchers urge securing these deployments as they rival commercial AI risks.Source 1

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South Korean Public Systems Fail Pentesting, Exposing Millions

Board of Audit and Inspection's simulated attacks breached systems, revealing resident data for nearly entire population.Source 1 Fixes deployed, but 116 other systems need checks.Source 1 Details withheld to prevent real attacks.Source 1

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North Korean Labyrinth Chollima Splits into Specialized Groups

CrowdStrike reports Labyrinth Chollima evolved into Golden Chollima for crypto thefts and Pressure Chollima for high-profile heists.Source 1 Original group now focuses on malware espionage in defense sectors.Source 1 Targets include US, Europe, South Korea fintech and crypto firms.Source 1

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First Attributed LLMjacking Campaign: Operation Bizarre Bazaar

Honeypot exposed LLMjacking marketplace reselling access to 30+ AI providers on Discord and Telegram.Source 2 Uses bulletproof infrastructure, accepts crypto and PayPal.Source 2 First public documentation of named, attributed operation.Source 2

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US Government Forfeits $400M from Helix Darknet Crypto Mixer

DOJ seized assets from Helix, which mixed crypto to obscure sources and owners.Source 2 Part of broader crypto crime crackdown.Source 2 Highlights risks in darknet financial tools.Source 2

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Google Disrupts World's Largest Residential Proxy Network

Google took down domains controlling 'No Place Like Home Network' proxy botnet.Source 2 Used for evading detection in attacks.Source 2 Major action against proxy abuse.Source 2

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Former Google Engineer Guilty of Stealing AI Trade Secrets

Linwei Ding stole 2,000+ pages of Google's AI secrets to personal account.Source 2 Convicted of economic espionage.Source 2 Worked from May 2022 to April 2023.Source 2

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SonicWall Breach Leads to Ransomware on 74 US Banks

Marquis ransomware exploited SonicWall flaw, prompting legal action by victims.Source 2 Affected multiple financial institutions.Source 2 Highlights supply chain vulnerabilities.Source 2

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AI Accelerates Industrial Cyber Threats in OT Environments

AI tools automate reconnaissance, scanning, and lateral movement in OT networks.Source 3 Campaigns like GTG used Claude for intrusions.Source 3 Ransomware hit US hardest with 4,000 incidents in 2025.Source 3

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Anthropic Alleges Chinese Hackers Used Its AI in Cyberattacks

State-sponsored actors targeted tech and finance firms using Anthropic's chatbot.Source 6 Part of broader AI misuse in attacks.Source 6 Raises concerns over AI tool exploitation.Source 6

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Nissan Data Breach by Qilin Ransomware Group

Qilin hit Nissan's Tokyo design studio, potentially exposing secret designs.Source 8 Confirmed breach affects creative assets.Source 8 Ransomware trend continues in manufacturing.Source 8

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Canada Computers Confirms Customer Data Breach

Retailer verifies data leak impacting customers.Source 8 Latest in series of retail breaches.Source 8 Urges monitoring for identity theft.Source 8