Shinyhunters

• North Korean hackers stole roughly $10.7 million by posing as recruiters for fake AI, crypto, and NFT companies. • The group used AI face-swapping tools during video interviews to trick job applicants into downloading malicious coding tests, which drained over 7,000 crypto wallets. • These funds were funneled back to North Korea's weapons-development arm, highlighting the risk of AI-driven social engineering in professional hiring.

• Anthropic announced a new partnership called Mythos on May 8, 2026, aimed at advancing AI-driven cybersecurity defenses amid rising threats. • OpenAI revealed details on its upcoming GPT-5.5 model, featuring enhanced capabilities for threat detection, while ASIC refers to specialized hardware accelerating AI security processing. • The ShinyHunters hacking group claimed responsibility for recent data breaches targeting US tech firms, underscoring persistent risks to enterprise networks.