US President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at strengthening cybersecurity defenses and establishing a voluntary framework for cooperation between the federal government and developers of advanced artificial intelligence models, reviving portions of a broader AI initiative that he abruptly shelved less than two weeks ago. The order, “Promoting Advanced Artificial Intelligence Innovation and…
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US government agency to safety test frontier AI models before release
The Center for AI Standards and Innovation (CAISI), a division of the US Department of Commerce, has signed agreements with Google DeepMind, Microsoft, and xAI that would give the agency the ability to vet AI models from these organizations and others prior to their being made publicly available. According to a release from CAISI, which…
AI, Cybersecurity, Exploits, Global Security News, Government & Policy, Network Security, Risk Management
US government agency to safety test frontier AI models before release
The Center for AI Standards and Innovation (CAISI), a division of the US Department of Commerce, has signed agreements with Google DeepMind, Microsoft, and xAI that would give the agency the ability to vet AI models from these organizations and others prior to their being made publicly available. According to a release from CAISI, which…
AI, Global Security News, Network Security
Fake SSA Emails Drive Venomous#Helper Phishing Campaign
Venomous#Helper attackers impersonate the US Social Security Administration to deploy signed RMM software and maintain persistent access across US networks
AI, Global Security News
Codex can now operate between apps. Where are the boundaries?
OpenAI is rolling out a major update to the Codex desktop app for users signed in with ChatGPT. Personalization features, including context-aware suggestions and memory, will roll out to Enterprise, Edu, and users in the EU and UK soon. Computer use is initially available on macOS and will expand to EU and UK users in…
Endpoint, Global Security News, Government & Policy
Signed software abused to deploy antivirus-killing scripts
A digitally signed adware tool has deployed payloads running with SYSTEM privileges that disabled antivirus protections on thousands of endpoints, some in the educational, utilities, government, and healthcare sectors. […]
Endpoint, Global Security News
Signed Adware Operation Disables Antivirus Across 23,000 Hosts
Huntress uncovers adware deploying AV-killing payloads via signed updates across 23,000 endpoints
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White House executive order purports to limit mail-in voting, mandate federal voter lists
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Tuesday that purports to limit mail-in voting, though critics say the move will almost certainly be challenged in court on constitutional grounds. The order instructs the Homeland Security secretary, the director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigrations Services and the commissioner of the Social Security Administration to compile lists…
AI, Global Security News
Baidam and Deadly Coders join forces to ignite STEM career pathways for First Nations students
COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT: Baidam, a leading First Nations information technology provider, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Deadly Coders, an Indigenous-owned not-for-profit dedicated to engaging Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students in STEM.
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Firmus signs multi-year agreement with global hyperscale customer
Firmus Technologies (“Firmus”) has signed a long-term contract with aleading global technology company for dedicated AI infrastructure capacity at Project Southgate’s first deployment in Australia.
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Firmus signs multi-year agreement with global hyperscale customer
Firmus Technologies (“Firmus”) has signed a long-term contract with a leading global technology company for dedicated AI infrastructure capacity at Project Southgate’s first deployment in Australia.
AI, APAC, Data Security, Global Security News, Network Security, Risk Management
Concentric AI Inks ANZ Distribution Deal with Sektor
Concentric AI has signed a distribution agreement with cyber and information security distributor Sektor, marking its latest effort to expand into the Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) markets. Under the agreement, Sektor will serve as Concentric AI’s authorized distributor across the ANZ region, supporting regional channel partners, resellers, MSSPs, and system integrators with enablement, go-to-market…
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Westcon-Comstor Brings Meter NaaS to EMEA Channel
Westcon-Comstor has signed a new distribution agreement with Networking-as-a-Service (NaaS) specialist Meter, becoming the vendor’s first distributor in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). The move brings Meter’s full-stack, subscription-based networking platform to Westcon’s regional channel ecosystem, positioning partners to tap into growing demand for consumption-based networking without the need for additional upfront investment.…
AI, Global Security News, Industry
Over 1,000 Google employees demand the company cut ties with ICE
More than 1,000 Google employees have signed an open letter urging the company to sever its business ties with the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP), according to CNBC. In the letter, the employees condemn what they describe as escalating violence linked to federal immigration operations and refer to…
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Over 1,000 Google employees demand the company cut ties with ICE
More than 1,000 Google employees have signed an open letter urging the company to sever its business ties with the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP), according to CNBC. In the letter, the employees condemn what they describe as escalating violence linked to federal immigration operations and refer to…
AI, Global Security News, Industry
Over 1,000 Google employees demand the company cut ties with ICE
More than 1,000 Google employees have signed an open letter urging the company to sever its business ties with the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP), according to CNBC. In the letter, the employees condemn what they describe as escalating violence linked to federal immigration operations and refer to…
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EnCase Driver Weaponized as EDR Killers Persist
The forensic tool’s driver was signed with a digital certificate that expired years ago, but major security gaps allowed Windows to load it.