Hackers just nabbed $815K without touching a private key, AI agents are cloning pentesting work for two grand daily, and a vape company is paying users in Bitcoin to get high while regulators look the other way. Security theater meets actual security holes.

May 31, 2026 — 318 words / ~2.1 min

Stories covered:

  1. Hacker Stole $815K Without Touching a Single Private Key
  2. Shadow Markets: AI Agent Clones $2,000/Day Pentesting Work
  3. Vape Company Pays Users Bitcoin to Get High and the SEC Hasn't Noticed Yet