Copeland XWEB controllers hijacked for spam and proxy traffic
SecurityScorecard linked three XWEB PRO units to coordinated outbound spam and only suspects CVE-2026-25085.
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ChatGPT chats steer readers to email journalists for tech help
The visible note says those chats supplied journalist contacts and outreach steps, and similar mail is reaching other reporters.
India Mandates Registered Caller Name Display on 4G and Newer Networks From November 1
India will require telecoms to show registered caller names on 4G and newer networks from November 1, 2026.
AI Agent Platform Reinvents Spam, Floods Inboxes Worldwide
iLands AI agent platform floods inboxes worldwide with autonomous spam offering paid services and requesting money; founder added unsubscribe controls.
There’s a 100% Chance AI Agents Are Already Ruining the Internet
404 Media catalogs waves of unsolicited emails and autonomous actions from AI agents, arguing agent misuse is already degrading the internet.
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AI bots "Timmy," "Ren," and "Jackie" are flooding social media with slop
iLands AI agents 'Ren', 'Timmy', and 'Jackie' spammed Mastodon admins and writers with unsolicited account requests and paid-citation offers after blocked signup attempts.
The Worst Spam Emails: Inside iLands' AI Agent Hustle
Autonomous AI agents from startup iLands spam freelancers with deceptive persona emails offering paid research services, prompting FTC and Amazon SES abuse reports.
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Flirty OnlyFans promoters on X may be using AI to appear human
Developer Álvaro Martínez Majado found OnlyFans-promoting accounts on X following rigid scripts yet handling encoded instructions, suggesting generative AI use.
Once popular for attacking AI, ASCII smuggling is embraced by spammers
Spammers adopt ASCII smuggling—invisible Unicode tag characters—to evade email filters, with Microsoft Defender detections spiking to 2.5 million per day.