SCOOP: Major U.S. banks are detecting unauthorized third-party AI agents inside customer accounts, including some attempting to take actions that appear to be independent of user instructions, sources told Axios.
— Madison Mills (@MadisonMills22) October 22, 2026
The findings have alarmed banking executives, who are racing to…
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they’re calling it “Black October” and i don’t think people realize how serious this is
— Bala 🧤 (@BalaiBB) October 22, 2026
in the last 48 hours there have been over 27 major cybersecurity incidents. not in a month. not in a week. in 48 hours
any ONE of these would normally be the biggest story of the year
PHP:…
they're calling it "Black October" and i don't think people realize how serious this is
in the last 48 hours there have been over 27 major cybersecurity incidents. not in a month. not in a week. in 48 hours
any ONE of these would normally be the biggest story of the year
PHP: critical vulnerability in the software running 80% of the web. severity 9.2 out of 10
Node.js: high-severity flaw letting attackers take over servers remotely. affects versions 22, 24, and 26
Java: also compromised. three of the most used programming languages on earth hit at the same time
GitLab: a perfect 10 out of 10 severity hole in every version since 2014
Railway: hosting platform compromised. API keys for OpenAI, Claude, Stripe potentially exposed
Signal: a bug that could leave your mic and camera on after you hang up
WordPress: hackers stole a plugin maker's keys and planted backdoors on websites
LiteLLM: an AI tool downloaded 3.4 million times a day was poisoned with a password stealer
and that's not even half the list
thousands of AI agent swarms are reportedly scanning and attacking vulnerable servers right now. automated. around the clock
security researchers are saying this might be the early stages of a global cyber incident that nobody fully understands yet
if you run a website, use cloud services, store API keys on hosting platforms, or use any software built on PHP, Node.js, or Java you are potentially affected
update everything. rotate your API keys. change your passwords on critical services. enable 2FA everywhere you haven't already
this is not a normal week on the internet. this is something different
OpenAI’s autonomous AI systems have tried to prevent employees from monitoring their actions, and the company is not sure why. https://t.co/2BilWO73gU
— NBC News (@NBCNews) October 23, 2026
boognish_bear said:OpenAI’s autonomous AI systems have tried to prevent employees from monitoring their actions, and the company is not sure why. https://t.co/2BilWO73gU
— NBC News (@NBCNews) October 23, 2026
Skynet is coming
So...is this Y2K prepping 2.0?
Helpful prompt about what to do if the internet goes down due to a global cyberattack/AI swarm.
This seems less insane with every passing day.
I also bought myself the SAS Survival Guide, which is essentially a bush manual for almost every imaginable outcome.
Money
- Keep cash at home, about two to four weeks of essentials, in small bills.
- Write down your bank, credit card and insurance account details and phone numbers on paper.
Information and contacts
- Print a contact list with family, close friends, neighbors, doctors and the kids' school.
- Agree on a family meeting point and plan in case phones are down, such as "if we can't reach each other, meet at X by Y time."
- Export and print or save offline anything business-critical.
- Download offline maps
- Keep paper copies of passports, IDs, insurance cards and prescriptions.
Communication
- Get a battery or hand-crank AM/FM/NOAA radio, which will be your main news source.
- Consider a pair of walkie-talkies or GMRS radios for the family.
- Keep a landline-style backup in mind. Most "landlines" now run over the internet, so don't count on yours.
Power
- Keep power banks charged, plus a solar charger or a larger portable power station.
- Have flashlights, headlamps and spare batteries.
Water and food (aim for 2 weeks)
- Store about 1 gallon of water per person per day. In a high-rise this matters most, because building water pumps need electricity.
- Stock shelf-stable food the kids will actually eat, plus a manual can opener.
- Keep a camping stove with fuel for outdoor or ventilated use only, or no-cook foods.
Health
- Keep at least a 30-day supply of any prescriptions.
- Have a first aid kit, OTC basics like pain relievers in children's doses, and hygiene supplies.
Home and offline life
- Learn how to manually open anything electronic, such as smart locks and the building's garage or entry.
- Keep a paper copy of the building's emergency procedures and super's number.
- Download offline entertainment and learning material for the kids: books, games, art supplies.
- Get to know a few neighbors, since local community becomes your network fast.
Digital hygiene (helps before and after)
- Back up photos and documents to an external drive kept offline.
- Use strong, unique passwords with 2FA, and keep printed recovery codes for key accounts.
Helpful prompt about what to do if the internet goes down due to a global cyberattack/AI swarm.
— Tom Morgan (@tomowenmorgan) October 22, 2026
This seems less insane with every passing day.
I also bought myself the SAS Survival Guide, which is essentially a bush manual for almost every imaginable outcome.
Money
- Keep…
Helpful prompt about what to do if the internet goes down due to a global cyberattack/AI swarm.
This seems less insane with every passing day.
I also bought myself the SAS Survival Guide, which is essentially a bush manual for almost every imaginable outcome.
Money
- Keep cash at home, about two to four weeks of essentials, in small bills.
- Write down your bank, credit card and insurance account details and phone numbers on paper.
Information and contacts
- Print a contact list with family, close friends, neighbors, doctors and the kids' school.
- Agree on a family meeting point and plan in case phones are down, such as "if we can't reach each other, meet at X by Y time."
- Export and print or save offline anything business-critical.
- Download offline maps
- Keep paper copies of passports, IDs, insurance cards and prescriptions.
Communication
- Get a battery or hand-crank AM/FM/NOAA radio, which will be your main news source.
- Consider a pair of walkie-talkies or GMRS radios for the family.
- Keep a landline-style backup in mind. Most "landlines" now run over the internet, so don't count on yours.
Power
- Keep power banks charged, plus a solar charger or a larger portable power station.
- Have flashlights, headlamps and spare batteries.
Water and food (aim for 2 weeks)
- Store about 1 gallon of water per person per day. In a high-rise this matters most, because building water pumps need electricity.
- Stock shelf-stable food the kids will actually eat, plus a manual can opener.
- Keep a camping stove with fuel for outdoor or ventilated use only, or no-cook foods.
Health
- Keep at least a 30-day supply of any prescriptions.
- Have a first aid kit, OTC basics like pain relievers in children's doses, and hygiene supplies.
Home and offline life
- Learn how to manually open anything electronic, such as smart locks and the building's garage or entry.
- Keep a paper copy of the building's emergency procedures and super's number.
- Download offline entertainment and learning material for the kids: books, games, art supplies.
- Get to know a few neighbors, since local community becomes your network fast.
Digital hygiene (helps before and after)
- Back up photos and documents to an external drive kept offline.
- Use strong, unique passwords with 2FA, and keep printed recovery codes for key accounts.
Sam Altman thinks it's going to get even worse.
— AI Notkilleveryoneism Memes ⏸️ (@AISafetyMemes) October 23, 2026
Society is completely unprepared for what's about to happen.
"I no longer think we're gonna be able to just patch all the bugs." https://t.co/gVpQzPxiSB
Just unplug the internet and plug it back in…..
The above is said in jest. I am not making a serious suggestion before someone jumps in with ThAtS NoT How it WoRkS
The above is said in jest. I am not making a serious suggestion before someone jumps in with ThAtS NoT How it WoRkS
Microsoft says its AI tool is better than doctors at diagnosing conditions. The company claims to have developed an AI-powered tool it says can diagnose conditions up to four times more accurately than human doctors https://t.co/OGu900eQKs
— Tom Warren (@tomwarren) October 22, 2026
boognish_bear said:Sam Altman thinks it's going to get even worse.
— AI Notkilleveryoneism Memes ⏸️ (@AISafetyMemes) October 23, 2026
Society is completely unprepared for what's about to happen.
"I no longer think we're gonna be able to just patch all the bugs." https://t.co/gVpQzPxiSB
This is moving in terms of weeks. So, Co-Pilot went from an AI writing tool to taking over the world in 6 months? All before the mid-terms?
boognish_bear said:Microsoft says its AI tool is better than doctors at diagnosing conditions. The company claims to have developed an AI-powered tool it says can diagnose conditions up to four times more accurately than human doctors https://t.co/OGu900eQKs
— Tom Warren (@tomwarren) October 22, 2026
Because Microsoft has such a great track record with quality & reliable software…
“Incline my heart to your testimonies, and not to selfish gain!”
Psalm 119:36
Psalm 119:36
historian said:boognish_bear said:Microsoft says its AI tool is better than doctors at diagnosing conditions. The company claims to have developed an AI-powered tool it says can diagnose conditions up to four times more accurately than human doctors https://t.co/OGu900eQKs
— Tom Warren (@tomwarren) October 22, 2026
Because Microsoft has such a great track record with quality & reliable software…
Imagine getting a cancer diagnosis from the 2026 version of Clippy
BREAKING: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched a lawsuit against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, alleging they misled consumers about the safety of the company’s artificial intelligence chatbot and failed to protect users from harm.
— unusual_whales (@unusual_whales) October 23, 2026
I wouldn't trust any computer program, AI or otherwise, to make medical decisions of any kind.
“Incline my heart to your testimonies, and not to selfish gain!”
Psalm 119:36
Psalm 119:36
boognish_bear said:Microsoft says its AI tool is better than doctors at diagnosing conditions. The company claims to have developed an AI-powered tool it says can diagnose conditions up to four times more accurately than human doctors https://t.co/OGu900eQKs
— Tom Warren (@tomwarren) October 22, 2026
The constant updates to my diagnosis and treatment would drive me crazy. And my treatment ending in a blue screen of death is not really appealing.
I'll wait until updated Siri so accessing my diagnosis and treatment won't be allowed while I'm driving or out of my screen time.
Pretty much.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) October 25, 2026
As of the past few weeks, debt markets have almost entirely shut off access to money for any company that doesn’t have substantial revenue independent of AI data centers.
SpaceX closed $40B of debt for GPUs, but we’re investment grade and have Starlink & launch…