hacker

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Earlier this year, Amazon discovered that a low-skilled hacker used commercially available AI to breach 600 firewalls.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026

And on Wednesday, cybersecurity firm Gambit Security revealed that roughly 150 gigabytes of data were stolen from 10 Mexican government bodies and a single financial institution by a hacker using Claude and OpenAI’s ChatGPT.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 28, 2026

Intelligence analysts scrutinise millions of data points -- from web addresses and malware variants to hacker code names -- that could provide leads in active investigations.

From Barron's • Feb. 15, 2026

The hacker wouldn't give any details about himself other than the fact that he is a student at a US university.

From BBC • Jan. 18, 2026

Where not to work if you’re a hacker who aspires to stay off government radar: the Apple Genius Bar.

From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin