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OpenAI unveiled GPT-6 Cyber, rated Critical for cybersecurity capability, alongside an Alpine Linux root bug, a MetaMask staking breach disclosure and a new US DNA synthesis screening policy.

What we know

An account on X reports GPT-6 Cyber upgraded the classification to Critical from High. An Alpine Linux bug reportedly gives root via a long input. The Block says MetaMask lost about 0.385 ETH in staking rewards and affected validators have exited. The White House released a nucleic acid synthesis screening policy.

How the story developed

05 Nov · 17:17 UTC

OpenAI unveiled GPT-6 Cyber, rated Critical for cybersecurity capability, alongside an Alpine Linux root bug, a MetaMask staking breach disclosure and a new US DNA synthesis screening policy.

05 Nov · 10:16 UTC

Polygon is weighing a hard fork to recover about $6.5M in stolen POL, XRPL patched a mint/burn permission loophole, and OpenAI touted an autonomous pipeline that patched 948 Linux kernel vulnerabilities.

05 Nov · 00:16 UTC

OpenAI says an upcoming cyber model found and patched 948 Linux kernel privilege escalation bugs in a single run. Developers argue AI makes dependencies too risky.

Sources

@TheBlockCo

“MetaMask says an attacker pilfered roughly 0.385 ETH in staking rewards”

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By the Global Eye 24 desk, with AI assistance. Updated as the story develops. Spot an error? Write to corrections@globaleye24.com.