Sandworm's poisoned VPN, Royal Navy drones phone China, OpenAI loosens cyber limits

Sandworm's poisoned VPN, Royal Navy drones phone China, OpenAI loosens cyber limits

Author: CISO Series August 11, 2026 Duration: 6:39

OpenAI loosens cyber limits for vetted defenders

Sandworm's fake recruiters plant a poisoned VPN

Royal Navy drones phone home to China

Episode show notes: https://cisoseries.com/openai-loosens-cyber-limits-sandworms-poisoned-vpn-navy-drones-phone-china/

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