#GenerativeAI

Ex-Oracle, Google Engineers Raise $7m From Accel for Public Launch of Simplismart to Empower AI Adoption

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October 17, 2024 at 04:57PM OpenAI is expected to generate over $10 billion in 2025, highlighting the rapid adoption of generative AI. Simplismart has announced a $7 million funding round to enhance its AI deployment infrastructure, addressing challenges faced by enterprises. The platform optimizes machine learning operations, aiming to streamline generative AI adoption in organizations. … Read more

5 AI Security Takeaways featuring Forrester

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October 17, 2024 at 04:18PM Generative AI is viewed variably as a solution or threat in cybersecurity. In a webinar, David Roth and Jeff Pollard discussed AI’s current limitations and its potential to enhance efficiency. While AI can aid reporting and proactive threat identification, it requires strong data management and strategic planning to mitigate risks … Read more

71% of Hackers Believe AI Technologies Increase the Value of Hacking

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October 16, 2024 at 05:23PM Bugcrowd’s 2024 report reveals significant insights from 1,300 ethical hackers on the rising influence of AI in cybersecurity. Key findings highlight that 82% view the AI threat landscape as rapidly evolving, while 93% believe AI tools create new attack vectors. The report also notes a growing interest in hardware hacking … Read more

OpenAI confirms threat actors use ChatGPT to write malware

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October 12, 2024 at 02:10PM OpenAI reported that its AI chatbot, ChatGPT, has been exploited in over 20 cyber operations for creating malware, spreading misinformation, and phishing. Threat actors from China and Iran used the tool for tasks like vulnerability research and scripting. OpenAI has banned the accounts involved and shared relevant data with cybersecurity … Read more

MITRE Launches AI Incident Sharing Initiative

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October 4, 2024 at 05:17PM MITRE’s Center for Threat-Informed Defense launched the AI Incident Sharing initiative, collaborating with over 15 companies to enhance community knowledge of threats and defenses for AI-enabled systems. The Secure AI project aims to facilitate secure collaboration on AI incidents and has extended the ATLAS threat framework to address generative AI-enabled … Read more

5 Actionable Steps to Prevent GenAI Data Leaks Without Fully Blocking AI Usage

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October 1, 2024 at 07:27AM Generative AI has transformed enterprise productivity but poses data leakage risks. A guide by LayerX offers security measures to balance innovation and security, highlighting steps for security managers: mapping AI usage, restricting personal accounts, prompting users, blocking sensitive data input, and restricting GenAI browser extensions. This nuanced approach allows reaping … Read more

AI code helpers just can’t stop inventing package names

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September 30, 2024 at 12:04AM Two recent studies highlight the issue of AI models generating fictitious software package names, raising concerns about the potential security risks. Researchers found that LLMs, including commercial and open-source models, exhibited significant rates of hallucinated package names, posing a threat to code quality and reliability. The studies emphasize the need … Read more

Sophistication of AI-Backed Operation Targeting Senator Points to Future of Deepfake Schemes

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September 27, 2024 at 08:03AM Sen. Cardin was targeted in a sophisticated deepfake operation, where a caller posing as a former Ukrainian official engaged in a video call to gather politically charged information. Experts believe advances in generative AI have made such schemes more believable and easier to conduct. Officials warn of more attempts in … Read more

Agentic AI in SOCs: A Solution to SOAR’s Unfulfilled Promises

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September 25, 2024 at 06:27AM Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR) was introduced to revolutionize Security Operations Centers (SOCs) through automation, reducing manual workloads and enhancing efficiency. However, despite three generations of technology and 10 years of advancements, SOAR hasn’t fully delivered on its potential. Agentic AI emerges as an alternative to effectively automate SOC … Read more

Hackers deploy AI-written malware in targeted attacks

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September 24, 2024 at 01:06PM Researchers discovered malicious code targeting French users created with the help of generative AI to distribute the AsyncRAT malware. Despite safeguards, AI-generated malware has been found in real attacks. Cybercriminals are increasingly using generative AI to produce malware, employing tactics like HTML smuggling to deliver password-protected files. This trend is … Read more