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Ask HN: How long before we will have a major AI driven cyberincident?

Hacker News - Wed, 09/16/2026 - 8:13pm

It occurs to me that we are playing with fire. These systems are rapidly approaching levels that are hard or even impossible to defend against and I'm wondering how long it will take - assuming we are not already there - before we will have a major AI driven cyberattack against infrastructure. Either on a nation or on a continental level. Given what I know about these installations (electricity, gas, water, transportation, internet) they are not nearly as tightly run as I would like to see which makes me believe the clock really is ticking. Once these capabilities are out there they tend to be used sooner or later. So, how long? A couple of weeks or months? A year or more? What do you estimate the damage will be?

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49734816

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Show HN: Nullsec – server-blind encrypted paste

Hacker News - Wed, 09/16/2026 - 8:03pm

Article URL: https://nullsec.pntr.dev

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49734742

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Smashing Security podcast #485: These researchers got drunk to hack an LG TV

Graham Cluely Security Blog - Wed, 09/16/2026 - 7:07pm
Researchers wanted to test if LG's smart TVs come with any security risks - but their lawyers noticed a snag: the terms and conditions would forbid it. So they came up with a solution. They got plastered before setting up the TV, on the reasoning that you can't be legally bound to a contract you agreed to while drunk. What they discovered will make you look at your TV rather differently... Meanwhile, awful Android malware with the audacious name "Awesome" (in Indonesian) is doing the rounds, stealing your data, demanding a ransom, and then giving you a "jump scare"... Plus, in our featured interview, Andy Hornegold of Intruder explains why the mid-market is where cybercriminals are having the most fun right now - and how AI is helping attackers get from "first foot in the door" to "full ransomware disaster" in less than a working day. All this and more in episode 485 of the "Smashing Security" podcast with cybersecurity expert and keynote speaker Graham Cluley, and special guest Lianne Potter.
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iTerm2 Buddy – iTerm2 Companion App

Hacker News - Wed, 09/16/2026 - 6:29pm
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