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1. Two UK teens charged in connection to Scattered Spider ransomware attacks

   Ransomware group is one of the world's most prolific.

2. New attack on ChatGPT research agent pilfers secrets from Gmail inboxes

   Unlike most prompt injections, ShadowLeak executes on OpenAI's cloud-based infrastructure.

3. How weak passwords and other failings led to catastrophic breach of Ascension

   A deep-dive into Active Directory and how "Kerberoasting" breaks it wide open.

4. White House officials reportedly frustrated by Anthropic’s law enforcement AI limits

   Officials say Claude chatbot usage policies block FBI, Secret Service contractors' work.

5. ChatGPT may soon require ID verification from adults, CEO says

   Chatbot will "default to the under-18 experience" when age is uncertain after teen suicide lawsuit.

6. Millions turn to AI chatbots for spiritual guidance and confession

   Bible Chat hits 30 million downloads as users seek algorithmic absolution.

7. Modder injects AI dialogue into 2002’s Animal Crossing using memory hack

   Unofficial mod lets classic Nintendo GameCube title use AI chatbots with amusing results.

8. OpenAI and Microsoft sign preliminary deal to revise partnership terms

   Companies work to finalize terms as OpenAI pursues for-profit restructuring.

9. 35 percent of VMware workloads expected to migrate elsewhere by 2028

   “We are all addicted to hypervisors, and that needs to change."

10. Senator blasts Microsoft for making default Windows vulnerable to “Kerberoasting”

    Wyden says default use of RC4 cipher led to last year's breach of health giant Ascension.