OpenAI Models Escaped Containment and Hacked Hugging Face

OpenAI disclosed on Tuesday that it lost control of two AI models during a security test that ended in a breach of the AI research…

The AI IPO Race Heats Up, DOGE Whistleblower Sues Elon Musk, and Instagram Gets Hacked

This week on Uncanny Valley, we discuss why the race among the top AI companies to go public has just gotten started but is already…

How Turkey Hacked the Hair Transplant Industry

The astounding growth of the hair-transplant industry in Turkey is not just a medical tourism success story; it’s also a tale of “hacked” medical equipment…

Man who hacked US Supreme Court filing system sentenced to probation |

Nicholas Moore, who pleaded guilty to hacking the U.S. Supreme Court’s electronic document filing system dozens of times over several months, was sentenced on Friday…

Hasbro says it was hacked, and may take 'several weeks' to recover |

7:50 AM PDT · April 1, 2026 American toy-making giant Hasbro has confirmed a cyberattack, and the company says it may take “several weeks” before…

Law enforcement shuts down botnet made of tens of thousands of hacked routers |

9:43 AM PDT · March 12, 2026 A global coalition of law enforcement agencies shut down a botnet made of tens of thousands of hacked…

Hacktivists claim to have hacked Homeland Security to release ICE contract data |

A group of hacktivists calling themselves “Department of Peace” claimed to have hacked the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), leaking allegedly stolen documents online. On…

Congressional Budget Office confirms it was hacked |

8:36 AM PST · November 7, 2025 The U.S. Congressional Budget Office has confirmed it was hacked. Caitlin Emma, a spokesperson for CBO, told TechCrunch…

FBI says China's Salt Typhoon hacked at least 200 US companies |

12:39 PM PDT · August 27, 2025 A Chinese-backed hacking campaign that previously hacked into nine U.S. telecommunication and internet providers is now confirmed to…

Flights grounded as Russia's largest airline Aeroflot hacked and systems 'destroyed' |

6:33 AM PDT · July 28, 2025 Flights across Russia have been grounded after a cyberattack hit the country’s largest airline, Aeroflot, on Monday. Details…