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Theregister • October 11, 2026

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Shopify extends lifeline to Tailwind as vibe coding erodes web dev platform's bottom line

Acquisition gives open source CSS framework 'a stable long-term '

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Chinese Spies Target AI Sector with Phishing Attacks Suspected Chinese spies spoofed an executive from Anthropic, a company focused on AI, in a phishing attack aimed at gathering sensitive information. The phishing attempt involved an invitation to a fake AI policy advisory committee, which was designed to extract confidential data from targeted individuals. MI5 has warned UK academics that their research may have inadvertently assisted Chinese espionage efforts, urging them to scrutinize the funding sources of their work. This incident highlights the ongoing threat posed by state-sponsored actors in the tech sector, particularly in AI and cybersecurity. The attack method utilized social engineering tactics to deceive victims into revealing sensitive information. The full scope of the impact remains unclear, but the incident underscores the vulnerabilities within the tech industry regarding foreign espionage. Current measures to mitigate these threats are being discussed among security experts and government agencies. 47 sources 60

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