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AI linked to 84% of ransomware attacks, new report finds

Cybercriminals exploited artificial intelligence in ransomware attacks experienced by 84% of surveyed victims, according to a sweeping new global cybersecurity report, while 44% reported that attackers exploited their own AI systems. The 2026 Ransomware Risk Report by cybersecurity firm Semperis polled 1,200 IT and security professionals across nine countries and eight industry sectors, revealing an…

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“AI worms” may soon be able to self-replicate and infect smart devices, Anthropic says

Anthropic is sounding the alarm about a new risk posed by artificial intelligence: Self-replicating “AI worms” could soon infest your “smart” home devices. In a report released on Monday, Anthropic safety researchers said small AI models may be only “months away” from gaining the ability to clone themselves and spread across internet-connected devices, such as…

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Transcript: Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” Oct. 11, 2026

The following is the transcript of the interview with Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin that aired on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” on Oct. 11, 2026. MARGARET BRENNAN: Good morning, and welcome to Face the Nation. We’ve got a lot of politics ahead, but we want to start with a quick update on the…

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Justice Department investigating TV networks over suspension of press pool after Trump media ban

The Justice Department is investigating whether the major TV networks, including CBS, violated antitrust laws after they briefly suspended the television press pool system in response to President Trump’s decision last month to ban three news organizations from the White House. “Members of the television press pool have boycotted covering White House events,” Justice Department…

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Paramount closes $110 billion deal to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, creating Skydance

Paramount Skydance on Tuesday completed its $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, uniting the movie studios behind “The Godfather” and the “Harry Potter” films into a media colossus rebranded as Skydance. The merger also brings together the news outlets CBS News and CNN, major cable networks such as Comedy Central, Nickelodeon, TBS and TNT…

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