**Title:**
🔥 AI’s Dark Side Exposed: OpenAI Warns of “High‑Risk” Models & New Cyber‑Attack Tactics! 🔥
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## Episode Information
**Episode Number:**3x32
**Overview:**
In this episode we break down OpenAI’s chilling warning that its next‑gen models are entering a “high” cybersecurity risk zone, and explore how the same AI tech is being weaponized in real‑world attacks—from insider‑facilitated Russian cyberops to ad‑driven macOS infostealers and deceptive cloud services. We’ll also look at Genetec’s latest report on AI‑driven physical security and what that means for the convergence of cyber & physical defenses.
**Guest Information:**
None this episode – it’s a deep‑dive into current headlines.
**Topics Covered:**
- OpenAI’s “high‑risk” model alert and defensive AI initiatives
- Insider‑facilitated Russian cyberattacks (Ukrainian woman indictment)
- Ad‑based phishing via ChatGPT & Grok leading to macOS infostealer
- False claims of cloud compliance by former Accenture employee
- Genetec’s 2026 State of Physical Security report & AI adoption surge
- Practical steps for incident response, AI detection, vendor vetting & training
**Top Stories:**
| # | Title | Source URL |
|---|-------|------------|
| 1 | OpenAI Signals “High” Cybersecurity Risk with Next‑Gen Models | |
| 2 | Ukrainian Woman Charged for Facilitating Russian‑Backed Cyberattacks | |
| 3 | Google Ads Drive macOS Infostealer Malware via ChatGPT & Grok Guides | |
| 4 | Former Accenture Employee Charged with Misleading the Government on Cloud Security | |
| 5 | Genetec Releases 2026 State of Physical Security Report – AI Adoption Doubles | |
**Additional Cybersecurity News – Titles & URLs**
- **Bitdefender Threat Map** –
- **Checkpoint Live Cyber Threat Map** –
- **Kaspersky Cyber Threat Map** –
- **Talos Intelligence – EBC Spam Map** –
**Resources & Links**
(See “Additional Cybersecurity News” above for threat‑map links; no other resources listed.)
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