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Open-source AI model from Google

Google Releases Gemma 4 12B for Local AI on Laptops

06. June, 2026 - 05:21

Google has unveiled Gemma 4 12B, a new open AI model designed to run entirely on local devices such as laptops. With 12 billion parameters, the model is optimized for on-device execution and reduces the need for continuous cloud connectivity or external data center access.

Easing Compute Capacity Constraints

OpenAI Updates GPT-5.5 Instant and Retires GPT-4.5

04. June, 2026 - 05:48

OpenAI is rolling out a major update to GPT-5.5 Instant, designed to deliver more natural responses, while also introducing a built-in job search feature and phasing out older models, including GPT-4.5.

Open-Source AI Security at Risk

Security Risk “Heretic”: AI Guardrails Can Be Removed in Minutes

03. June, 2026 - 07:29

The open-source tool Heretic can automatically strip safety guardrails from AI models such as Llama and Gemma—reshaping the foundations of IT compliance.

Access to Offensive AI Model

Anthropic Opens Mythos AI Hacking Model to EU Review

03. June, 2026 - 05:50

After weeks of exclusion, Anthropic has offered the European Commission and cybersecurity agency ENISA access to its controversial security-focused AI model, Mythos.

Lapsus$ Dumps 180GB of Vodafone Data

No Ransom Paid: Vodafone Source Code Ends Up on the Dark Web

02. June, 2026 - 12:48

After a reportedly failed extortion attempt, the cybercrime group Lapsus$ has published around 180 GB of data from Vodafone, including software source code and network plans. According to the company, no customer data appears to be affected.

PAN-OS security vulnerability

Palo Alto GlobalProtect: Actively Exploited VPN Bypass Threatens Corporate Networks

02. June, 2026 - 05:23

Cybercriminals are actively exploiting a vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect to gain unauthorized access to internal corporate networks by forging authentication cookies.

ENISA

EU Water Utilities and Rail Slide into the Cyber Risk Zone

01. June, 2026 - 11:57

The EU cybersecurity agency’s third NIS360 report does credit progress across all critical sectors. But drinking water, waste water, and rail transport are now deemed too poorly equipped for their importance.

Alias “AlphaRaccoon” on Polymarket

Insider Trading Case Hits Google: Security Engineer Arrested

01. June, 2026 - 05:38

A Google employee has been arrested in New York, accused of leveraging internal search data to generate millions in profits on the prediction market platform Polymarket.