Cybercrime Takedown Brings New Violent Cybergangs
Global law enforcement operations have made a major crackdown on cybergangs this past year. however, it seems that those groups are coming back with...
Turning Heat into Electricity to Keep Quantum Computers Cool
One of the main reasons we haven’t built a fully operational, powerful quantum computer that could perform large-scale calculations is that we don’t have...
The Truth Behind the Mask – the Revolutionary Algorithm that Recognizes...
Many industries nowadays want the ability to take the audio of a conversation and know the true feelings and hidden intentions of the speaker,...
The Cybersecurity Threat Lurking in Plain Sight
Research reveals that the internet is filled with millions of clickable links that redirect users to malicious destinations, also nicknamed "hijackable hyperlinks," and they...
This Software Blocks AI Phishing Scams
The past few years have seen cybercriminals using more and more AI-based technology to design and execute scams and cyberattacks. AI chatbots (like Bard...
Emojis Replace Code in New Cyberattack
Instead of typing out full commands, the hackers are maximizing their efficiency when communicating with command and control (C2) servers by using emojis like...
US Space Force’s Powerful Chatbot Tool Tackles Coding
The US Air Force and Space Force announced a new GenAI chatbot tool called NIPRGPT (Non-classified Internet Protocol Generative Pre-Training Transformer) that is designed...
A Safer Future for AI with Stronger Algorithms
AI technology is spreading quickly throughout many different industries, and its integration depends on users’ trust and safety concerns. This matter becomes complicated when...
EU Journalists Criticized Russia – and Got Hacked
A new investigation reveals that EU journalists and activists who have been critical of Russia were targeted with NSO’s Pegasus spyware.
These cyberattacks reportedly targeted...
Using AI to Conceal Confidential Information in Images
Researchers from Japan, China, and Finland created a system that replaces confidential parts of images with visually similar alternatives using GenAI. The researchers created...
Bank Data Stealing Malware Is Back Despite Arrests
Investigation shows that despite a recent crackdown on the Grandoreiro banking trojan malware, it is back and has been actively targeting 1500 banks globally.
The...
Large Language Models Are Dangerously Easy to Manipulate into Giving Harmful...
Most large language models can be easily tricked into revealing dangerous or unethical information, according to a paper by researchers from AWS AI Labs,...
Studies Warn That AI Has Learned to Deceive Humans
A significant number of artificial intelligence systems were revealed to have developed the ability to deceive humans, a troubling pattern that raises serious concerns...
Microsoft Launched Chatbot for Intelligence Agencies
Tech giant Microsoft recognized the need for a fully secure AI system for handling sensitive intelligence data and created a “chatbot for spies” that...
Careful Where You Upload – New Ransomware Threat
While cybersecurity-savvy internet users know they should avoid clicking on links that may download unknown files onto their devices, a new emerging threat can...
UK Passes Laws to Protect Consumers Against Cyberattacks
The UK enacts new laws to protect consumers against hacking and cyberattacks. The laws will enforce consumer protections and mandate that internet-connected smart devices...
The New Chip That Can Protect You from Data Theft
Researchers from the MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab developed new machine-learning accelerator chips that aim to enhance data security for health trackers, fitness apps, and...
Have An Android Phone? You Might Be at A Higher Risk...
Android phones were exposed by experts as extremely vulnerable to cyberattacks, with almost 200,000 data tracking attempts made in just 30 days on a...
AI is Making Smart Devices Easier to Hack – What Can...
Our everyday routines are becoming increasingly flooded with AI-powered smart and ultra-connected devices (Internet of Things), and manufacturers are gathering incredible amounts of user...
Cybergangs Are Using AI-Generated Code – What Are the Implications?
Cybercriminals impersonating legitimate German companies are attacking organizations across various industries in the country using AI, as was reported by cybersecurity company Proofpoint.
The hackers,...
AI in Wartime
Artificial intelligence is gaining use in modern warfare – what does it mean, and is it dangerous? AI, while faster than humans, is not...
Global Strategies to Accelerate AI in Science and Research
The International Science Council's Center for Science Futures published the report "Preparing National Research Ecosystems for AI: Strategies and Progress in 2024" to address...