July 5, 2024 at 12:42PM OpenAI experienced an undisclosed breach in early 2023, where attacker stole employee forum discussions. The event raised internal concerns over security measures. Leopold Aschenbrenner, a former OpenAI employee, expressed concerns over AGI security and was fired. This incident illuminates internal disagreements on OpenAI’s security approach and its impact on national … Read more
July 2, 2024 at 10:07AM The text discusses the need for a future-resilient approach to security, stressing the importance of challenging existing assumptions to strengthen security plans. It highlights the four categories for stress-testing assumptions: Referent, Affect, Interdependence, and Governance. The approach involves questioning fundamental assumptions to build resilience in the face of uncertain future … Read more
June 28, 2024 at 10:45AM GetReal Labs, a startup combating manipulated content and deepfakes, has emerged from stealth mode after being incubated by Ballistic Ventures and UC Berkeley Professor Hany Farid. With a focus on authenticating content and detecting deception, the company aims to protect organizations and users worldwide, particularly in financial, media, and government … Read more
June 25, 2024 at 01:54AM WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been released in the U.K. after serving over five years in a maximum-security prison. He pleaded guilty to conspiring to obtain and disclose classified U.S. national defense documents and is set to be sentenced for 62 months already served. Assange has left the country for … Read more
June 24, 2024 at 07:54PM Julian Assange is set to plead guilty to an Espionage Act charge of conspiring to unlawfully obtain and disseminate classified national defense information, resolving a long legal saga. The guilty plea, yet to be approved by a judge, ends the U.S. government’s pursuit of the WikiLeaks founder. He is expected … Read more
June 24, 2024 at 05:39AM Japan’s space agency, JAXA, has faced cyberattacks since late last year. The attacks did not compromise sensitive information about rockets, satellites, or national security. The agency has taken preventive measures and is collaborating with the government’s cybersecurity team to enhance its defenses. The attacks have not affected the Defense Ministry … Read more
June 22, 2024 at 02:18AM The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) imposed sanctions on 12 senior leaders of Kaspersky Lab after the company was banned by the Commerce Department over national security concerns. The sanctions do not extend to the company itself or its founder. Russia has criticized the … Read more
June 21, 2024 at 05:42PM The US government has imposed a ban on Kaspersky’s antivirus software products and services over national security concerns, resulting in a deadline of September 29 for users to stop using them. Organizations are advised to assess their Kaspersky deployment, identify alternatives, and prepare for long-term government commercial cybersecurity regulation. The … Read more
June 21, 2024 at 04:27PM The US Treasury Department sanctioned a dozen executives of Kaspersky Lab due to national security threats, preventing US persons and entities from doing business with them. Despite this, CEO Eugene Kaspersky was spared. The move aligns with previous actions, including a ban on Kaspersky products in US government networks, citing … Read more
June 21, 2024 at 01:34PM The US Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has sanctioned twelve Kaspersky Lab executives for their involvement in the Russian technology sector, following the Biden administration’s ban on sales and software updates for Kaspersky antivirus software in the USA. The sanctions include asset freezes and restrictions on conducting … Read more