A new report says scams have now overtaken phishing. Criminals are using AI to run these scams on a much larger scale, making it easier to trick people into handing over money or personal details.
Quick glossaryPhishing, Fraud
Phishing
Fake messages or websites that trick people into sharing passwords, bank details or other private information.
Fraud
Dishonest trickery used to steal money or property from someone, often by lying about who they are or what they offer.
Sources told WIRED that an Accenture employee's personal Claude agent operated on a Defense Department network for two months before anyone spotted it. The weakness was closed only after it was identified. The case shows how personal AI tools can open risky doors inside sensitive government systems.
Quick glossaryAccenture, Claude agent, vulnerability
Accenture
Accenture is a global consulting and IT services company, best known for helping large organisations run and change their technology.
Claude agent
A Claude agent is an AI program built on Claude, an AI assistant made by Anthropic, that can carry out tasks on its own.
vulnerability
A vulnerability is a weakness in a computer system that hackers or unauthorised programs could use to get in without permission.
Google's Gemini chatbot now lets users generate and edit files directly inside a chat. People can create and change PDFs, Google Docs, Google Sheets, slide decks, Markdown files, TXT files and code without leaving the conversation. The feature starts today for all Gemini users.
Quick glossaryGemini, Markdown
Gemini
Google's AI chatbot that answers questions, writes text, and helps with everyday tasks like planning and research.
Markdown
A simple way of writing text with basic symbols, so formatting like bold or headings shows up neatly.
Meta has quietly launched Style Sketch, an AI fashion app. It can build a virtual closet from photos already shared on Instagram, or let users add clothes by taking a photo, recording a short video or uploading images from their camera roll.
Quick glossaryMeta, Virtual closet
Meta
The US company that owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, best known for its social media apps.
Virtual closet
A digital wardrobe in an app that shows clothes you own, so you can plan outfits without trying them on.
President Trump has declared imports of foreign-made factory robots a national security threat. He has ordered trade talks on them and warned that tariffs could follow. The step shows how automation and AI-linked machines are now treated as a trade and security issue, not just a business matter.
Quick glossaryTariffs, Trade talks
Tariffs
Extra taxes a government charges on goods brought in from other countries, which can make those goods cost more.
Trade talks
Formal discussions between countries to agree on rules for buying and selling goods across their borders.
Ukraine's new AI-powered turret, called Sky Sentinel, is already shooting down some of Russia's fastest drones, according to a report. It shows how AI is being used in modern defence on the battlefield. The system is already in use, bringing AI into the fight against fast attack drones.
Quick glossarySky Sentinel, Turret
Sky Sentinel
The name of Ukraine's new AI-powered turret, which the report says is already downing some very fast drones.
Turret
A gun mount that can turn and aim on its own, often used for defence against flying or moving targets.
A glacial lake outburst has been reported in Bhutan, with effects noted in districts of Assam and West Bengal. Flood alerts are now in place in these areas. Residents near rivers and low-lying land should follow official warnings closely as conditions change.
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Context: Glacial lakes form when meltwater collects behind natural dams of ice or rock in the Himalayas. When such a dam gives way, a sudden flood rushes downstream into Indian states such as Assam and West Bengal.
The Supreme Court has pushed for banks to take accountability in digital arrest fraud. The story sits alongside other updates on voter-roll (SIR) disputes and a BJP rally. Readers following the scam should watch for further court directions.
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Context: Digital arrest scams involve fraudsters posing as police, CBI or tax officials, keeping victims on video calls while they transfer money. Such cases have grown across India, and courts are asking whether banks should do more to flag suspicious transfers.
A man and his daughter were killed in a road accident in Tiruvannamalai. The headline gives no further details about how the crash happened.
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Context: Tiruvannamalai is a district in Tamil Nadu, and India records a large number of road deaths each year, so road safety is a regular public concern. Such incidents often renew calls for safer driving and stronger road rules.
An explosion occurred at an explosives godown in Vellore, damaging three vehicles. The headline gives no further details on casualties or the cause.
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Context: Explosives godowns are storage sites for materials used in mining and construction, so blasts there are treated as serious safety incidents that usually trigger official inquiries. Vellore is a district in Tamil Nadu.
US military commissaries saw freezer malfunctions in August that caused significant food spoilage. The Pentagon is now treating these incidents as a suspected cyberattack and is sharing updates with French counterparts. A similar attack in France is also mentioned in the reports.
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Context: Commissaries are discount grocery stores that serve US military families and staff on bases. Cyberattacks on equipment connected to the internet, such as cooling systems, have become a growing concern for governments and businesses.
The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has declared water usage charges under a 2010 law in the Union Territory to be beyond legal powers. The charges were imposed under the J&K Water Resources (Regulation and Management) Act, which aimed to raise revenue by charging companies that generate electricity in the state. A separate report says the court also struck down water tax on hydropower projects.
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Context: Hydropower projects use river water to generate electricity, and states often charge for that water as a source of revenue. Court rulings like this can shape how much such projects pay and how governments raise money from natural resources.
Aavin plans to invest the money it earns from selling sweets back into the welfare of dairy farmers. The headline gives no further details on amounts or timelines.
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Context: Aavin is the dairy cooperative brand of Tamil Nadu, and its farmer members supply the milk it sells. Many farmers earn a small, steady income, so decisions about how Aavin uses its profits affect their livelihoods.
The Enforcement Directorate, a central agency that probes money laws, has searched premises linked to Mudrex and Instadapp. The searches relate to alleged FEMA violations worth ₹4,600 crore. The report is based on early information, so details may change as the probe continues.
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Context: Mudrex is an Indian app for investing in crypto assets, and Instadapp is a platform linked to decentralised finance. FEMA, the Foreign Exchange Management Act, governs cross-border money flows, so ED probes usually focus on how funds move in and out of India.
Teams from the Anti-Corruption Bureau, Food Safety and Drug Control have inspected NIMS. The inspections are taking place amid corruption allegations.
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Context: NIMS is Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences, a large government-run medical institute in Hyderabad. The Anti-Corruption Bureau investigates graft in public bodies, so such inspections usually follow formal complaints.
3,000 LED street lights will be installed in Vellore and Tiruvannamalai. The headline gives no further details on cost or timelines.
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Context: LED lights use less electricity than older bulbs, so local bodies often switch to them to cut power bills and maintenance costs. Vellore and Tiruvannamalai are neighbouring districts in Tamil Nadu.
NASA astronaut Anil Menon is on his fourth spacewalk. His background spans medicine, engineering, aviation and human spaceflight. The report also places him behind Sunita Williams among Indian-origin space walkers.
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Context: Sunita Williams, an Indian-American astronaut, has flown long missions and holds a high spot among Indian-origin spacewalkers. Spacewalks are demanding outings outside a spacecraft, used for repairs, upgrades and experiments.
