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GitHub Launches npm Firewall to Block Malicious Packages Before Installation

Oct 29, 2026 // 13:36

GitHub has announced that it’s introducing a new package firewall as a preview to block installation of suspicious npm packages during installation time. “The firewall […]

OpenAI Launches GPT-5.6-Cyber with Reduced Safeguards for Exploit Development

Aug 11, 2026 // 17:29

OpenAI on Monday unveiled a new cybersecurity-focused model called GPT‑5.6‑Cyber that it said is focused on vulnerability research, penetration testing, and incident response. “Built on […]

Google Launches Gemini 3.5 Flash Cyber AI to Find and Fix Vulnerabilities

Jul 21, 2026 // 18:10

Google’s DeepMind on Tuesday announced the release of Gemini 3.5 Flash Cyber, a specialized artificial intelligence (AI) model built atop 3.5 Flash that’s designed to […]

OpenAI Launches Daybreak for AI-Powered Vulnerability Detection and Patch Validation

May 12, 2026 // 10:18

OpenAI has launched Daybreak, a new cybersecurity initiative that brings together frontier artificial intelligence (AI) model capabilities and Codex Security to help organizations identify and […]

The Hacker News Launches ‘Cybersecurity Stars Awards 2026’ — Submissions Now Open

May 6, 2026 // 15:04

For nearly 20 years, we at The Hacker News have mostly told scary stories about cyberspace — big hacks, broken systems, and new threats. But […]

Google Blocks 8.3B Policy-Violating Ads in 2025, Launches Android 17 Privacy Overhaul

Apr 17, 2026 // 13:54

Google this week announced a new set of Play policy updates to strengthen user privacy and protect businesses against fraud, even as it revealed it […]

OpenAI Launches GPT-5.4-Cyber with Expanded Access for Security Teams

Apr 15, 2026 // 09:57

OpenAI on Tuesday unveiled GPT-5.4-Cyber, a variant of its latest flagship model, GPT‑5.4, that’s specifically optimized for defensive cybersecurity use cases, days after rival Anthropic unveiled its […]