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25 Mar 2024 18:03

Europe’s World-First AI Rules Get Final Approval From Lawmakers. Here’s What Happens Next

“The AI Act has nudged the future of AI in a human-centric direction, in a direction where humans are in control of the technology and where it — the technology — helps us leverage new discoveries, economic growth, societal progress and unlock human potential,” Dragos Tudorache, a Romanian lawmaker who was a co-leader of the Parliament negotiations on the draft law, said before the vote.

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25 Mar 2024 02:14

Vans Warns Customers of Fraud Risk After Data Breach

Customers were instructed to watch out for emails with embedded hyperlinks, as those could lead to malicious websites.

Moreover, individuals should be wary of email attachments and any suspicious emails, even if they appear to come from people they know.

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24 Mar 2024 06:50

Fast-Growing RA Ransomware Group Goes Global

RA World's continues to use double-extortion tactics.

This gives victims an extra incentive to meet ransom demands by using details of previous victims in their ransom note, according to Trend Micro, which pulled back the veil with specifics of RA World's multistage attack in its post.

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22 Mar 2024 18:49

Navigating Cyberthreats and Strengthening Defenses in the Era of AI

As we look to secure the future, we must ensure that we balance preparing securely for AI and leveraging its benefits, because AI has the power to elevate human potential and solve some of our most serious challenges.

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21 Mar 2024 19:08

Apple Gets Loud About AI PCs With New M3-Based MacBook Air

What helped give Apple the confidence to apply this superlative is what it says is the M3’s “faster and more efficient” 16-core Neural Engine, which sits alongside the CPU and GPU on the processor’s die to accelerate machine learning workloads on the device.

The tech giant also pointed to how the unified memory architecture of its M-series chips helps the new MacBook Air and other Macs “run optimized AI models, including large language models and diffusion models for image generation locally with great performance.”

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20 Mar 2024 22:04

Microsoft Left a Windows Kernel Zero-Day Unpatched for Six Months, Despite Knowing it Was Being Actively Exploited

Avast stated it developed and submitted a custom PoC exploit to Microsoft revealing the significant access the flaw could offer potential threat actors if exploited in the right way in August 2023.

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20 Mar 2024 07:35

Infrastructure Cyberattacks, AI-Powered Threats Pummel Africa

"As more advanced technologies become available, cybercriminals will use these to help them become more effective in their cybercriminal tactics and strategies," he says.

"We have seen how the cyber threat landscape continues to evolve, becoming somewhat different every year."

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19 Mar 2024 02:55

AISecOps: Expanding DevSecOps to Secure AI and ML

Over the past five-plus years, DevSecOps has become a staple of how we develop and secure software through collaboration between software and security teams and by embedding improved security practices into every phase of the development process.

The security challenges presented by AI and ML technologies are complex but not new to us. It’s no silver bullet, but we must utilize the lessons from DevSecOps’ successes and failures.

By applying DevSecOps lessons learned to AISecOps, we can approach these challenges with approaches that elevate the visibility of AI and AI data security and emphasize continuous security, collaboration, secure data practices and security by design.

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18 Mar 2024 07:53

A New Self-Spreading, Zero-Click Gen AI Worm Has Arrived!

Dubbed Morris II in a nod to the devastating computer worm that took down a sizable chunk of the internet in 1988, the new self-replicating malware uses a prompt injection attack vector to trick generative AI-powered email assistant apps that incorporate chatbots such as ChatGPT and Gemini.

This allows hackers to infiltrate victim emails to steal personal information, launch spam campaigns and poison AI models, according to researchers from Cornell University, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology and Intuit.

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16 Mar 2024 19:55

Researchers Highlight Google's Gemini AI Susceptibility to LLM Threats

The first vulnerability involves getting around security guardrails to leak the system prompts (or a system message), which are designed to set conversation-wide instructions to the LLM.

This helps it to generate more useful responses, by asking the model to output its "foundational instructions" in a markdown block.

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15 Mar 2024 00:05

Sentra Announces AI Assistant for Cloud Data Security

Security teams can use Sentra Jagger to get insights and recommendations on specific security actions through an interactive, user-friendly interface.

In addition, customizable dashboards can be easily created based on user roles and preferences to optimize visibility into an organization's data.

With Sentra Jagger, users can also make direct queries about Sentra's findings, eliminating the need to navigate through ancillary information or complicated portals.

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14 Mar 2024 11:27

Research Explores India's Aadhaar Privacy Safeguards

Biometric authentication is a pattern-matching process that depends on the biological characteristics of humans to verify their identity.

Some well-known biometric traits include fingerprints, faces, iris, retina and palm prints of individuals. In comparison to traditional token-based systems, biometric-based identification has several advantages.

The Government of India (GoI) established the UIDAI (Unique Identification Authority of India) to provide unique identification to all Indian citizens.

The main task of UIDAI is to generate identities for all citizens based on their biometric and demographic data.

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13 Mar 2024 12:59

Amex Customer Data Exposed in Third-Party Breach

Credit card information such as American Express card account numbers, names, and expiration dates are at risk, and users should expect follow-up contact from the company if they have more than one American Express card involved in the breach.

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11 Mar 2024 18:47

Patch Now: Apple Zero-Day Exploits Bypass Kernel Security

While Apple, true to form, declined to offer additional details, Krishna Vishnubhotla, vice president of product strategy at mobile security provider Zimperium, explains that flaws like these present exacerbated risk to individuals and organizations.

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10 Mar 2024 19:11

Biden Acts to Stop Sales of Sensitive Personal Data to China and Russia

The president asked the Justice Department to write rules restricting the sale of information about Americans’ locations, health and genetics to China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, Cuba and Venezuela, as well as any entities linked to those countries.

The restrictions would also cover financial information, biometric data and other types of information that could identify individuals and sensitive information related to the government.

The officials said the countries were using their access to the data for blackmail and surveillance and could employ artificial intelligence to enhance their use of the information.

The White House made the officials available on the condition of anonymity.

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25 Mar 2024 09:17

Everything You Need to Know About the EU's Cyber Solidarity Act

This financial aid is intended to support member state’s providing each other with technical assistance when one is affected by a particularly severe, large-scale cyber incident.

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24 Mar 2024 21:24

Google Taiwan Boosts AI Talent, Operation Expansion, and Cybersecurity Initiatives

Google’s first step towards bolstering its AI footprint in Taiwan involves enhancing literacy and empowering educators and developers alike.

The company, through its Gemini Academy initiative, aims to equip educators with the necessary tools and knowledge to integrate AI into educational curricula effectively.

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23 Mar 2024 06:29

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22 Mar 2024 07:31

What are Pig Butchering Scams and How Do They Work?

“Jessica’s” victim broke down the scam, how it worked, and how he got roped in.

It began with an introductory text in October that spun into a WhatsApp transcript spanning 271,000 words.

Throughout, he shared his family and financial struggles.

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21 Mar 2024 09:17

Top US Cybersecurity Agency Hacked and Forced to Take Some Systems Offline

Part of the Department of Homeland Security, CISA investigates cyber intrusions at federal agencies and advises private critical infrastructure firms on how to bolster their security.

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20 Mar 2024 14:19

⚡️France Travail Data Breach Impacted 43 Million People

The company notified the French data protection authority CNIL (Commission nationale de l’informatique et des libertés) and filed a complaint with the judicial authorities.

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19 Mar 2024 21:50

Stolen ChatGPT Credentials Found for Sale on Dark Web

The development highlights the threats of AI as associated with sensitive organizational data.

Employees often enter classified information or proprietary code in chatbots for work purposes, potentially offering bad actors access to sensitive intelligence.

In addition, ChatGPT-like tools were developed during this period, including WormGPT, WolfGPT, DarkBARD, and FraudGPT, which were used through social engineering and phishing strategies to enable infostealer malware activities.

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18 Mar 2024 15:23

Cloudflare Introduces AI Security Solutions

Cloudflare introduced an AI assistant in the Security Analytics section of its dashboard, to help identify anomalies and cyberattacks faster by eliminating the complexity of using multiple tools and filters.

Another AI-powered solution that Cloudflare uses to improve security products is Defensive AI, a framework that leverages data generated by its network to improve protections against threats, including against AI-powered attacks.

Cloudflare products such as Web Application Firewall (WAF), Email Security service, and Zero Trust rely on AI to identify cyberattacks, analyze phishing patterns, and identify anomalies in user behavior to create user risk scoring.

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17 Mar 2024 07:32

Email Security Firms See Over 10X Surge in Email Phishing Attacks Amid ChatGPT’s Emergence

Cybercriminals commonly employ deceptive emails, texts, or social media messages that seem authentic in their phishing attempts.

These methods dupe victims into accessing websites where they unwittingly authorize transactions from their accounts, leading to financial losses.

In response to the growing threat of cybercriminals utilizing generative AI, Edith advocates for proactive use of AI technologies by cybersecurity experts.

Despite efforts by developers like OpenAI, Anthropic, and Midjourney to safeguard against misuse, skilled individuals persist in finding ways to bypass protective measures.

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15 Mar 2024 15:31

What to Expect From Salesforce’s Highly Anticipated Einstein Copilot

Einstein Copilot is embedded into Salesforce’s customer relationship management (CRM) applications and can answer queries, summarize content, create new content, interpret conversations, and automate user tasks.

Einstein Copilot is the perfect complement to the Salesforce suite.

This web of tools drives incredible value, and now this unifying feature will no doubt accelerate this value further.

To understand how this value might impact customers, let’s close with a quote from a customer already using the tech.

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14 Mar 2024 21:43

German Authorities Take Down ‘Crimemarket’ Cybercrime Website

Three individuals were arrested in North Rhine-Westphalia, including a 23-years old individual believed to be the mastermind behind Crimemarket. Three other suspects were arrested in other regions, the police announced.

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13 Mar 2024 22:32

Google's Gemini AI Vulnerable to Content Manipulation

HiddenLayer's tests — largely run on Gemini Pro — are part of ongoing vulnerability research the company has been conducting on different AI models.

As the company's associate threat researcher Kenneth Yeung explains, the vulnerabilities are not unique to Google's Gemini and are present in most LLMs, with varying degrees of impact.

"As with any new technology, there are inherent risks related to the deployment and implementation of LLMs.

These risks can be mitigated with proper awareness and security measures," Yeung says.

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13 Mar 2024 02:47

Drugs and Cybercrime Market Busted By German Cops

Police said they’d seized the Crimemarket domain address and are currently studying seized data, documents and evidence, which will be making some users of the marketplace somewhat nervous.

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11 Mar 2024 05:28

Google Employee Charged With Stealing AI Trade Secrets

The suspect has been charged with soliciting trade secrets regarding Google’s artificial intelligence technology, specifically information surrounding supercomputing data centers, to AI companies affiliated with the People’s Republic of China.

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10 Mar 2024 04:09

AI-driven Attacks Expected to Surge in 2024: Trend Micro

The report underscores that in 2024, a growing number of enterprises will adopt artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) technologies.

It notes that approximately 69% of IT leaders view the integration of machine learning as a critical operational priority.

Although these technological advancements are anticipated to drive organizational growth, they also pose substantial risks, with bad actors exploiting these innovations to orchestrate attacks.

The report underscores that in 2024, a growing number of enterprises will adopt artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) technologies.

It notes that approximately 69% of IT leaders view the integration of machine learning as a critical operational priority.

Although these technological advancements are anticipated to drive organizational growth, they also pose substantial risks, with bad actors exploiting these innovations to orchestrate attacks.

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