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Sam's News — tech — 2026-09-25

Security

8 Attacker uses open-source AI agents to breach 25+ major organizations including Fortune 500 firms

An operator used three open-source AI agents to conduct a six-day automated cyberattack campaign compromising at least 27 companies, including a Fortune 500 hospitality firm and a major US airline. The attacks stole over 600,000 credit card records and cost the attacker between $12,000 and $18,000 total, averaging $25.46 per successful scan.

  • 27+ organizations breached in six days (September 10–15, 2026)
  • At least 105 attacks launched; Fortune 500 hospitality company and major US airline targeted
  • Over 600,000 credit card records stolen; card-skimming malware installed
  • Attacker used Hermes AI agent as orchestrator with persona 'SOUL - Red Team Operator'
  • Total campaign cost $12,000–$18,000; mean cost $25.46 per completed scan

Sources: The Register AI Web Searched

6 Revolut Customer Data Breach via DriveWealth Social Engineering

Revolut customers' historic information was exposed after attackers socially engineered their way into DriveWealth systems.

Sources: The Register RSS

6 CVE-2025-13032: Avast Antivirus sandbox escape vulnerability analyzed

Security researchers detailed a vulnerability allowing escape from the Avast antivirus sandbox environment.

Sources: Hacker News (front page) RSS

Hardware

7 Tesla Semi electric truck reaches production milestone

Tesla's electric Semi truck, in development for nearly a decade, is now entering the fleet market at a Nevada event aimed at commercial operators.

Sources: Wired RSS

Autonomous Vehicles

7 Waymo expands autonomous vehicle fleet by 49% in Texas

Waymo expanded its Texas autonomous vehicle fleet by 49% in three weeks, growing from approximately 740 to 1,102 vehicles. The expansion was driven by deployment of the Ojai, a modified Geely minivan equipped with Waymo's sixth-generation self-driving system and Google's Gemini AI.

  • Texas fleet grew 49% in three weeks: 740 to 1,102 vehicles
  • Ojai (modified Zeekr RT minivan) now comprises ~one-third of Texas fleet
  • Operates roughly 4,000 robotaxis across US; ~80% in California and Texas
  • Commercial service in 15 US cities as of September 2026, up from three in September 2024
  • Averages 500,000 paid robotaxi rides per week

Sources: TechCrunch AI Web Searched

Automotive

6.5 Tesla Semi Reaches Volume Production Nearly a Decade After Original 2017 Announcement

The Tesla Semi, first announced in concept form in 2017, entered volume production as of April 2026.

Sources: The Verge RSS

Business

6.5 Palantir Reports Strong Growth Despite Gaza Operations Criticism

Data analytics company Palantir posted significant revenue growth while facing public criticism over its work in Gaza.

Sources: Al Jazeera Web Search

Energy

6 UK plans datacenter waste heat networks to warm millions of homes

The UK is funding construction and expansion of heat networks that capture waste heat from datacenters, including infrastructure through a tunnel under the Thames.

Sources: The Register RSS

Technology

6 Dutch government develops NixOS-based Microsoft alternative

Dutch government agencies are building an alternative operating system to Microsoft based on NixOS.

Sources: Hacker News (front page) RSS

Space

An astronomer is monitoring the orbital decay of Starlink satellites to create a 'planetary barometer' tracking atmospheric expansion and contraction.

Sources: The Register RSS