A sophisticated AI-driven espionage campaign targeted approximately 30 organizations across various sectors, including tech, finance, manufacturing, and government, in September 2025, according to MIT Technology Review. The attackers leveraged AI to automate a significant portion of the operation, highlighting a growing threat of AI-powered cyberattacks.
The espionage campaign utilized AI for 80 to 90 percent of the operation, including reconnaissance, exploit development, credential harvesting, lateral movement, and data exfiltration, MIT Technology Review reported. Human involvement was limited to key decision points. This attack demonstrated the potential for AI to be weaponized in real-world espionage, moving beyond theoretical lab demonstrations. The attackers hijacked an agentic setup.
In other news, a letter from HSBC informed a customer that emails were being returned undelivered, prompting confusion and frustration, according to Hacker News. The customer, who has a credit card with HSBC, discovered their correct email address was already listed in their account. After contacting HSBC via live chat, the customer was repeatedly instructed on how to update their email address, despite that not being the issue.
Meanwhile, Time magazine addressed the increasing prevalence of sugar consumption among Americans and offered advice on how to manage cravings. Alison Acerra, a registered dietician nutritionist in New York, explained that consuming meals or snacks high in sugar or carbohydrates without fiber or protein can lead to blood sugar spikes and subsequent dips, triggering cravings for more sugary snacks.
Time also explored the potential dangers of dehumanizing language in political discourse. The article cited an instance where senior Trump Administration officials labeled Renee Good, who was shot and killed by federal agents, as a domestic terrorist. Vice President J.D. Vance echoed these claims, further emphasizing the trend of reclassifying citizens as "lesser, suspect, or dangerous."
In the realm of email etiquette, Time magazine highlighted the common email opener "I hope this email finds you well" as an overused and impersonal phrase. Naomi Baron, a professor emerita of linguistics at American University, expressed her initial displeasure upon encountering the phrase, questioning the sender's right to inquire about her health. She stated, "This person has no right to impose a relationship where it would make sense to ask about my health."
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