May 21, 2024 at 08:06PM Top AI companies including Google, Meta, and OpenAI made voluntary safety commitments at the AI Seoul Summit, agreeing to pull the plug on their cutting-edge systems in extreme cases. World leaders also pledged to establish safety institutes and align their work on AI research. The meeting aims to address the … Read more
May 21, 2024 at 07:21AM The Central Intelligence Agency is embracing generative AI to enhance its mission, focusing on open-source applications, including a ChatGPT-like tool. Nand Mulchandani, the agency’s chief technology officer, emphasizes the importance of maintaining human oversight and vigilance due to the technology’s probabilistic nature and potential for bias. The CIA is already … Read more
May 15, 2024 at 10:02AM The AI committee, a crucial stakeholder in organizations, oversees the legal, security, and ethical aspects of AI adoption. The committee comprises executives, legal counsel, security specialists, AI professionals, and external experts. CISOs play a pivotal role and can ensure success by conducting a comprehensive assessment, implementing a phased adoption approach, … Read more
May 13, 2024 at 04:03PM High-level U.S. and Chinese envoys will meet in Geneva to discuss artificial intelligence, addressing risks and establishing shared standards. This marks the first dialogue on AI agreed during the Biden-Xi meeting. Both countries view AI as crucial for national security and economic growth, with a focus on development and governance. … Read more
May 7, 2024 at 08:42AM WillJam Ventures and AT&T have united to establish a standalone cybersecurity services business, LevelBlue. With 1,000 employees globally, LevelBlue offers comprehensive cybersecurity services, including consulting, SOC support, managed security services, and threat intelligence. Leveraging the Open Threat Exchange, the company focuses on simplifying cybersecurity for businesses of all sizes and … Read more
April 29, 2024 at 10:07AM GenAI is transforming work processes, but its implementation poses risks including data security and misuse. Red teaming, especially for GenAI, requires considering responsible AI risks and dealing with probabilistic outputs. Microsoft employs an open automation framework, PyRIT, to red team its GenAI systems, ensuring proactive security and responsible innovation. The … Read more
April 25, 2024 at 05:49PM Former Pikesville High School athletic director Dazhon Leslie Darien has been arrested by Baltimore police for allegedly impersonating the school’s principal using AI technology to create racist and antisemitic remarks. Darien faces charges including witness retaliation, stalking, and theft. The fabricated audio clip led to disruption and threats, with investigations … Read more
April 25, 2024 at 02:41PM The Godfather mobile banking Trojan has over 1,000 circulating samples in dozens of countries, targeting hundreds of banking apps. Identified in 2022, it intercepts 2FA calls, initiates bank transfers, and is becoming a prevalent malware-as-a-service. Its developers continuously create new samples to overcome security software, reflecting a broader trend of … Read more
April 24, 2024 at 07:06AM Prophet Security, a startup focusing on automating security alert handling, emerges from stealth mode with $11 million seed funding round led by Bain Capital Ventures. The company, leveraging AI, filters and analyzes alerts, providing detailed investigation summaries for security teams. Prophet AI is already deployed in various sectors, delivering a … Read more
April 22, 2024 at 03:30AM Microsoft reports that North Korea-linked cyber actors are using AI for more efficient operations. The group, identified as Emerald Sleet, employs AI language models for spear-phishing and reconnaissance efforts. They’ve also engaged in cryptocurrency theft and supply chain attacks, utilizing tactics to generate revenue and collect intelligence on the US, … Read more