cyber threats

IIT Bhubaneswar has partnered with WhizHack Technologies to launch a new industry-linked MTech program in cyber security. This blended-mode initiative is designed for working professionals, offering a combination of online learning and on-campus immersion to equip them for evolving digital security challenges across various sectors.

CM urges AI tools, coordination to stop cyber frauds

The Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) has opened recruitment for 195 technical professionals to strengthen India’s cybercrime response framework. The contractual roles, based in New Delhi and Assam, are offered for three years with applications open through an online portal until May 19, 2026. The drive also includes two Senior Threat Research Consultant posts focused on cybercrime analysis, malware studies, OSINT and fund trail investigation, with salaries up to 1.2 Lacs per month.

EY Canada has removed an AI-generated report on loyalty rewards programs after researchers discovered significant errors, including fabricated data and non-existent citations. The consulting firm is now reviewing the publication process for the report, which was used to market cybersecurity services. This incident highlights growing concerns about AI accuracy in professional services.

Cybercriminals are now leveraging AI to discover and exploit unknown software flaws, as revealed by Google's recent interception of a major attack. This development confirms fears about AI-powered hacking, prompting urgent discussions and a cautious approach to releasing advanced AI models. The cybersecurity landscape faces a new arms race as attackers gain speed.

Cops probe possible personal grudge angle

OpenAI has launched Daybreak, a cybersecurity initiative built around its Codex Security agent and three new GPT-5. OpenAI has launched Daybreak, a cybersecurity initiative built around its Codex Security agent and three new GPT-5.5 variants, including the gated GPT-5.5-Cyber for authorised red teaming. Arriving a month after Anthropic's Project Glasswing and Claude Mythos, Daybreak pitches resilience-by-design over continuous patching. Cloudflare, Cisco, CrowdStrike, Palo Alto Networks, Oracle, Akamai, Zscaler and Fortinet are on board as launch partners.