Hacker Conversations: Dan McInerney and Puzzle-Driven Hacking

December 3, 2024 at 09:58AM Dan McInerney, a psychology graduate turned lead AI threat researcher, views hackers as puzzle solvers rather than merely curious disassemblers. His journey began with jailbreaking an iPod, leading him to a fulfilling career in computer security. McInerney emphasizes the thrill of solving problems over moral superiority in hacking. ### Meeting … Read more

Letting chatbots run robots ends as badly as you’d expect

November 15, 2024 at 07:13PM Isaac Asimov’s laws of robotics seem ineffective as recent research reveals robots, including those powered by large language models (LLMs), can be manipulated through jailbreaking techniques. This raises serious safety concerns, highlighting the urgent need for protective measures against such vulnerabilities, particularly in physical robotic applications. ### Meeting Takeaways: 1. … Read more

Criminal Use of AI Growing, But Lags Behind Defenders

May 9, 2024 at 11:18AM Trend Micro’s 2023 investigation at the 2024 RSA Conference revealed criminals continue to lag in AI adoption. They identified a criminal LLM called WormGPT and potential scams, like EscapeGPT and FraudGPT. Criminals prefer mainstream AI products over building their own systems and use deepfake services for illicit activities. Trend Micro … Read more