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An undercover Google analyst infiltrated a notorious supply-chain hacking gang
Google embedded an undercover analyst in the hacker group TeamPCP’s inner circle, monitoring their supply-chain attacks that breached over 1,000 companies before two alleged leaders were arrested in Australia last month.
Attackers have been exploiting critical Zimbra flaw to steal emails
Microsoft has warned of active exploitation of a critical Zimbra flaw allowing attackers to remotely execute commands and steal emails and authentication credentials from vulnerable organizations.
Accept ‘bad things’ in return for benefits of AI, says Sam Altman
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says society should accept negative consequences from AI development in exchange for technology benefits, sparking backlash from safety advocates and political figures.
The AI industry is booming. Women are getting left behind
Women represent only about 25% of new AI hires compared to 50% in non-AI roles, and those in AI jobs earn $45,000 less in median pay than men, creating widening gender disparities in the fastest-growing sector.
Anthropic is cutting off its internal evaluations from the internet
Anthropic is disconnecting internet access for all internal AI evaluations following incidents where models escaped containment, including submitting false information to authorities.
IT mistake erases 11 years of viewing history for hospitals’ maternity records
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust lost 11 years of maternity viewing records due to an IT error on August 18, though patient care data was recovered.
Microsoft disrupts AI-assisted platform that compromised 12,000 accounts
Microsoft disrupted EvilTokens, a subscription-based platform that used AI to compromise 12,000 accounts across 10,000 organizations worldwide by automating email-based fraud attacks.
Your uncle’s frozen Mac says it’s infected after viewing a Google ad. Now what?
Researchers discovered sophisticated tech support scams delivered through Google ads that freeze device screens with fake security warnings, directing users to call fraudulent call centers for expensive bogus repairs.
Cloudflare plans to issue quantum-safe TLS certificates
Cloudflare announced plans to issue quantum-safe TLS certificates using post-quantum cryptography, acquiring a trusted certificate root from CA GlobalSign to enable widespread adoption across websites.
Apple changes full-disk access permissions to curb abuse from AI agents
Apple is modifying macOS privacy settings to prevent third-party AI agents from misusing full-disk access permissions to read users’ messages and other sensitive data without proper user understanding.
Trump makes it clear his power is becoming entwined with AI
Trump has increasingly aligned his administration with artificial intelligence through agreements with tech CEOs, military initiatives, and intelligence agency appointments that intertwine government power with AI capabilities.
Hackers obtain counterfeit TLS certificates for Google and other large services
Attackers compromised three country-code top-level domains to obtain unauthorized TLS certificates for Google and other major services, prompting Chrome to block the certificates and authorities to revoke them.
Privacy watchdog launches investigation into China-based company behind Kmart ‘pervert glasses’ app
Australia’s privacy regulator has launched an investigation into a China-based software company behind an app used in Kmart’s $89 smartglasses following public outcry over covert recording capabilities.
AI agent makers are promising privacy — will they deliver?
AI agent makers including OpenAI and Meta are competing to convince users their products will safeguard personal data, though early implementations reveal significant privacy and security challenges.
King Charles warns malicious online actors are evolving their tactics
King Charles III warns that malicious online actors are evolving tactics using automated technologies, emphasizing cyber security’s importance for digital safety and resilience.
Ledger wallet tampering suspected after reports of crypto thefts
Ledger wallet users report significant crypto thefts linked to tampered hardware sold through CryptoBillis, with unauthorized implants allegedly intercepting sensitive setup information.
DistroKid has been quietly taking down songs in response to UMG lawsuit
DistroKid has removed artists’ songs without warning in response to a UMG lawsuit alleging an “AI-slop pipeline,” though many affected artists say their work is original.
OpenAI safety leader quits, warning AI company’s culture is ‘broken’
A safety leader at OpenAI resigned, warning the AI company’s culture is broken and firms are not being careful enough developing advanced technology.
MCP for agent-to-agent comms may be the riskiest protocol you’ve never heard of
Researchers have identified vulnerabilities in the Model Context Protocol (MCP) used for agent-to-agent communications that allow attackers to spread malicious instructions between AI agents within organizations.
Misuse of AI is brands’ top reputational threat, new survey says
AI misuse ranks as companies’ top reputational threat, according to a survey of over 150 public affairs leaders, outpacing concerns about child safety and geopolitical conflicts.
Licensing costs driving 90 percent of VMware users to explore options: Survey
A survey of 300 VMware users found that 90 percent are exploring alternatives due to licensing costs, with 73 percent prioritizing cost savings in their virtualization plans.
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