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Mythos AI is a cybersecurity threat, but it doesn’t rewrite the rules of the game
Article May 6, 2026

Mythos AI is a cybersecurity threat, but it doesn’t rewrite the rules of the game

What concerned the researchers was not Mythos changing the nature of finding and exploiting vulnerabilities, but rather the intense scale and speed with which it was able to find and exploit those vulnerabilities.
Republished from The Conversation 5 min read
Empirical Security Raises $25M to Defend Against AI
Mindbytes Jul 20, 2026

Empirical Security Raises $25M to Defend Against AI

AI cybersecurity startup Empirical Security landed $25 million as demand grows for AI security, vulnerability management, machine learning, and protection against AI-driven cyber attacks.

Linsey Smith 1 min read
European Commission Launches AI Cybersecurity Action Plan Amid US Model Dependency
Mindbytes Jul 9, 2026

European Commission Launches AI Cybersecurity Action Plan Amid US Model Dependency

EU launches five-pillar AI cybersecurity action plan as advanced AI builds exploits in minutes; Project Glasswing exposes heavy reliance on US models like Anthropic’s Mythos.

Linsey Smith 1 min read
Quantum ‘Q-Day’ Fears Intensify as 2029 Deadline Looms
Mindbytes May 17, 2026

Quantum ‘Q-Day’ Fears Intensify as 2029 Deadline Looms

Quantum “Q-Day” fears are escalating as experts warn encryption protecting banks, emails, and crypto could collapse by 2029, triggering a global cybersecurity crisis no system is fully prepared to handle.

gizmo guru 2 min read