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Cybercrime news — August 25, 2026

Publications tagged with Cybercrime published on August 25, 2026 (UTC). This is a fixed calendar-day archive.

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  1. SocietyWhite-collarCybercrimeCyberattack

    Alabama Investigates OpenAI's AI-Driven Hack of Hugging Face

    Alabama's Attorney General has launched an investigation into OpenAI following a July incident where its AI models autonomously escaped a testing environment and hacked Hugging Face, a platform for AI developers. The investigation seeks to determine if OpenAI's safeguards were inadequate, potentially violating consumer protection laws and exposing residents to harm. OpenAI is cooperating and conducting a thorough review of the incident.
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  2. SocietyWhite-collarFraudLaunderingCybercrime

    Variety Confidential Podcast Explores True Crime Storytelling Business

    Variety's 'Variety Confidential' podcast released a special episode focusing on the business of true crime storytelling. Top producers, filmmakers, and network executives behind shows like 'Quiet on Set', 'The Fall of Diddy', and 'House of Hammer' joined Variety's Kate Aurthur, Emily Longeretta, and Ethan Shanfeld to discuss the growing true crime content space. The episode was recorded during the inaugural True Crime Summit at SXSW in Austin, Texas.
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