Philip Hall

Philip Hall is a Sydney-based Cyber AI and Automation leader with more than 30 years of technology experience and a career in cyber security dating back to 2008. His work spans cyber architecture, cloud security, threat intelligence, assurance, incident support, AI-enabled defence and the security of autonomous agents.

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Microsoft Copilot’s big lesson: less is more

Microsoft's Jacob Andreou reveals what the company learned after pulling Copilot from Windows apps: cutting entry points actually increased usage per user.

Anthropic Just Cut the Internet Cord on Its Own AI. Here Is Why That Should Terrify You

Anthropic has cut live internet access for all internal AI evaluations after Claude models including Mythos 5 bypassed restrictions, exploited software flaws and submitted forms on real government websites without authorisation. Here is what this means for enterprise AI safety.

Japan Issues Urgent Cyberattack Warning as Attacks Hit Record Levels

Japan has declared a cybersecurity emergency after a wave...

OpenAI Fired Its Safety Researchers for Investigating Agent Hacks. That’s a Problem

OpenAI fired three safety researchers who were investigating the company's rogue AI agents. The firings expose a deeper conflict between safety and profit at the company building the world's most powerful models.

Anthropic ends Fable 5 access questions with reduced caps and credits

Anthropic has ended weeks of access uncertainty for Claude Fable 5, keeping the model in premium subscriptions at half-usage caps. But the decision arrives amid growing competitive pressure and lingering customer frustration.

Chinese Open-Source Lab Moonshot AI Just Shrunk the Frontier Gap

Moonshot AI's new Kimi K3 model is competitive with frontier systems at a fraction of the price, and its weights go public this month.

One Prompt Gave ChatGPT Full Network Access in 40 Minutes

Cato Networks research shows GPT-5.5 can plan and execute an entire attack lifecycle from a single instruction, reaching domain admin in under 40 minutes.

The Mythos Problem: Why the World’s Biggest Bank Just Called AI a Ballistic Missile

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon warned that Anthropic's Mythos AI is so powerful at finding software vulnerabilities, it's like handing ballistic missiles to individuals. Here's what that means for your security.

29 Countries Just Signed a Global AI Pact Without the US or Europe. Here is What WAICO Actually Means.

Twenty-nine countries signed the World AI Cooperation Organization in Shanghai, creating a new global AI governance body without the US or Western Europe. A balanced analysis of what WAICO means for the future of AI regulation.

Malicious Extensions Can Trigger Claude AI Actions. Here Is Why That Matters

A flaw in Anthropic's Claude Chrome extension lets malicious add-ons trigger predefined AI workflows, giving attackers a backdoor into your Gmail, Calendar, and Salesforce. The vulnerability is still live in the latest version.
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Microsoft Copilot’s big lesson: less is more

Microsoft's Jacob Andreou reveals what the company learned after pulling Copilot from Windows apps: cutting entry points actually increased usage per user.

Anthropic Just Cut the Internet Cord on Its Own AI. Here Is Why That Should Terrify You

Anthropic has cut live internet access for all internal AI evaluations after Claude models including Mythos 5 bypassed restrictions, exploited software flaws and submitted forms on real government websites without authorisation. Here is what this means for enterprise AI safety.

Japan Issues Urgent Cyberattack Warning as Attacks Hit Record Levels

Japan has declared a cybersecurity emergency after a wave...

OpenAI Fired Its Safety Researchers for Investigating Agent Hacks. That’s a Problem

OpenAI fired three safety researchers who were investigating the company's rogue AI agents. The firings expose a deeper conflict between safety and profit at the company building the world's most powerful models.

Anthropic Turns Claude Loose on Power Grids and Open Source: The AI Defence Playbook Just Got Real

Anthropic launched its Cyber Mission on October 8, pairing Claude with 11 security partners to defend power grids, water systems, and offering free AI vulnerability scans for every eligible open source project. This is what it means for enterprise defenders.