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ChatGPT Wrestles With Its Most Chilling Conversation: How Do I Plan an Attack?
OpenAI’s chatbot dispenses advice on weapons and role-plays mass shootings. The carnage is raising scrutiny on when and how companies intervene.
AI, Cybersecurity, Exploits, Global Security News, Risk Management
Commercial AI Models Show Rapid Gains in Vulnerability Research
AI models are making rapid gains in vulnerability research and exploit development, raising new cybersecurity risks, a Forescout study finds
AI, Apps, Cybersecurity, Data Breaches, Exploits, Global Security News, Network Security, Risk Management
Iranian Threat Actors Target U.S. Critical Infrastructure
A new federal cybersecurity alert is raising alarms across critical infrastructure sectors, as Iranian-affiliated threat actors actively target programmable logic controllers (PLCs) in the United States. The campaign, confirmed by multiple federal agencies, has already caused operational disruptions and financial losses — marking a notable escalation in cyber activity against industrial environments. “The most notable…
AI, Apps, Data Breaches, Exploits, Global Security News, malware, Network Security, Risk Management
NomShub Vulnerability Chain Exposes Hidden Risks in AI Coding Tools
A vulnerability chain in an AI-powered code editor is raising alarms about how autonomous developer tools can be turned against their users. Dubbed NomShub, the flaw allows attackers to gain persistent shell access simply by luring a developer into opening a malicious repository — no traditional exploit required. “When an AI agent can execute shell…
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2027 POTUS Budget Proposal Targets CISA With Funding Cuts
A federal budget proposal is putting one of the nation’s top cybersecurity agencies on the chopping block, raising alarms about the U.S. government’s readiness to defend against escalating digital threats. The administration’s fiscal 2027 budget blueprint would reduce funding for the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), continuing a trend of cuts that could reshape…
AI, Global Security News, privacy
BrowserGate: LinkedIn Tracks 6,000+ Browser Extensions on Users’ PCs
LinkedIn is accused in the BrowserGate report of tracking 6,000+ browser extensions on users’ PCs, raising concerns over privacy and data collection practices.
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Wanted: Head of Human AI Solutions. The New Jobs Being Created by AI
AI is raising big fears about employment losses, but it is also giving rise to new engineering and training jobs.
AI, Compliance, Global Security News, Risk Management
Delve Compliance Scandal Exposes AI Vendor Risk Gaps
Allegations against AI compliance startup Delve are raising urgent questions about how enterprises vet vendors in the race to adopt automation. As scrutiny grows, the controversy underscores a broader issue: many AI tools marketed as “enterprise-ready” may lack the safeguards, validation, and transparency buyers assume are in place. Compliance platform Delve faces allegations of fabricated…
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DarkSword’s GitHub leak threatens to turn elite iPhone hacking into a tool for the masses
Leaked iOS spyware has some cybersecurity professionals raising urgent alarms about potential mass iPhone compromises, a development that pairs ominously with the recent discovery of two sophisticated iOS exploit kits. At the same time, some other experts say Apple’s defensive features for iPhones remain elite. But several factors have created unprecedented circumstances: the public accessibility…
AI, Global Security News, Network Security
Why Wi-Fi 8 needs a place on your IT strategy roadmap
GUEST OPINION: Artificial intelligence and increasingly connected digital environments are raising expectations for faster, more reliable wireless networks
AI, Data Breaches, Global Security News, Venture
Startups accuse Microsoft of ‘billing trap’ in Azure AI Foundry after unexpected charges
A growing number of startup founders are raising concerns about unexpected charges incurred while experimenting with AI models through Microsoft’s Azure AI Foundry platform, turning what began as an isolated complaint into a broader debate over billing transparency. At least 20 participants in the Microsoft for Startups program have signed a Change.org petition calling on…
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Security Leaders Warn of Cyber Risks Tied to Iran Conflict
The escalating confrontation between the United States and Iran is raising concerns among cybersecurity agencies and security leaders, who have warned businesses to be on alert for a potential increase in cyberattacks from the region. Governments warn of increased cyber activity linked to Iran conflict Official warnings from cybersecurity centers in the United States, the…
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OpenAI’s Former Research Chief Aims to Automate Manufacturing With AI
Bob McGrew is raising $70 million to fund a startup making software platform to help run autonomous factories.
AI, Global Security News, Risk Management
Hybrid Middle East Conflict Triggers Surge in Global Cyber Activity
Military strikes in the Middle East escalate cyber ops, raising spillover risks globally for firms
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Anthropic Claims Chinese AI Firms ‘Distilled’ Claude to Train Their Models
Anthropic claims Chinese AI firms distilled Claude to train rival AI models, raising concerns about model extraction, security risks, and AI distillation abuse.