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Google says it has seen the first evidence of cybercriminals using AI to create a zero-day vulnerability. "Google reported its findings to the unnamed firm affected by the vulnerability before releasing its report," reports Politico. "The company then issued a patch to fix the issue." From the report: Google Threat Intelligence Group researchers detailed the development in a report released Monday. Zero-day exploits are considered the most serious type of security flaw because they are not detected by security companies and have no known fixes. The report noted that this was the first time Google had seen evidence of AI being used to develop these vulnerabilities -- marking a major change in the cybersecurity landscape, as it suggests newer AI models could be used to create major exploits, not just find them. Google concluded that Anthropic's Claude Mythos model -- which has already found thousands of vulnerabilities across every major operating system and web browser -- was most likely not used to create the zero-day exploit. [...] The Google Threat Intelligence Group report also details efforts by Russia-linked hacking groups to use AI models to target Ukrainian networks with malware, while North Korean government hacking group APT45 used AI technologies to refine and scale up its cyber methods. John Hultquist, chief analyst at Google Threat Intelligence Group, said the findings made clear that the race to use AI to find network vulnerabilities has "already begun." "For every zero-day we can trace back to AI, there are probably many more out there," Hultquist said. "Threat actors are using AI to boost the speed, scale, and sophistication of their attacks."

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Catherine, 44, and Prince William hosted a royal garden party at Buckingham Palace last Friday on behalf of the King.

Officers spotted the driver who social media users joked had 'no common sense' on the evening of May 12, 2025, in Boreham Wood, Hertfordshire.

Ben Affleck and Matt Damon are being sued by Miami cops for defamation over their new Netflix movie The Rip.

After all that hype, AI scanner found one low-severity cURL flaw

'There's a picture I have hanging in my office. It's off... and we're looking off because it's a big wrap party.

Men taking popular hair-loss drugs have been warned of their potential serious sexual and psychological side-effects by the UK's drug safety watchdog.

Tanya Nasir, 47, fabricated degrees and experience to land a job as the manager of the neonatal unit, where she was responsible for sick and premature babies, at the Princess of Wales hospital.

A majority of younger Brits are in favour of the great British airport tradition of sinking a pre-flight pint before take-off, new polling has revealed.

Louis Gaston, 31, shoved fellow passenger Laurel Dillon into her seat so hard she suffered bruising after he was unable to find his bag when the flight from New York to London landed.

Zoe Strimpel - author, journalist, academic - has not had an easy few weeks of it. Her book has caused an inordinate amount of pearl-clutching, more among fellow female commentators.

Identical twins Scarlett and Olivia Bywood from Hull, East Yorkshire, almost died when they met some girls from 'the other side of town' and were given a vape spiked with Spice and MDMA on 29 April.

Recap the day's developments as Sir Keir Starmer fights to save his premiership following last week's disastrous local election results for Labour.

I've suffered with retinal migraines for years. Lately they've become more frequent - three episodes a week, each lasting around 20 minutes. My GP doesn't seem concerned, but I am anxious.

Members of the Mid Essex Camera Club have been turning lenses towards the wild, capturing striking images of birds, nature and wildlife across the county.

Heartwarming new photos capture baby Kiera and mum Kora’s playful and peaceful moments at Colchester Zoo.

Multiple Essex faces are set to appear on the next series of Channel 4's Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins.

“He was the kind of dad who would pick you up at 2am from the middle of nowhere to make sure you got home safe”

Apple now requires Education Store shoppers in the U.S. and several other countries to verify their student, educator, parent, or homeschool-teacher status through UNiDAYS, ending the previous honor-system approach. 9to5Mac reports: Starting today, Apple requires shoppers in the United States to complete verification when making a purchase via the Education Store. This change also applies to Australia, Hong Kong, Turkey, Canada, and Chile. In many other markets around the world, such as the UK, Apple already required verification. As a refresher, people eligible for Apple's Education Store include current and newly accepted college students and their parents, as well as faculty, staff, and homeschool teachers across all grade levels. Apple is teaming up with UNiDAYS to handle the verification process. Students and educators will be asked to create a UNiDAYS ID and then verify their academic status by logging in to their school's academic portal. Alternatively, users can upload a photo of their student or faculty IDs. Homeschool teachers, meanwhile, will need to provide an identity document such as a driver's license, state ID card, or passport. They'll also need to provide one homeschool document, such as a Letter of Intent (LOI) or Letter of Acknowledgment. Most customers will be verified instantly, and those requiring manual verification should hear back within 24 hours. The same verification process applies both in-store and online for Apple Education Store shoppers. Meanwhile, Apple has added Apple Watch to the Education Store for the first time, offering discounts on the Series 11, SE 3, and Ultra 3.

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