A Camera That Protects Your Face from Unauthorized Recognition
Facial recognition is technology that can identify or verify a person's identity based on their face, and can be used for various purposes, like unlocking smartphones,...
This AI Security System Uses Chaotic Lasers Instead of Passwords
As billions of devices connect to cloud platforms, industrial systems, and IoT networks, authentication is becoming increasingly difficult to manage. Most current systems rely...
Vulnerability found in Widely Used File Compression App
A high-severity vulnerability has been discovered in the popular file compression program 7-Zip, potentially allowing attackers to execute code on affected machines. Disclosed by...
IoT Devices Infected with Pre-Installed Malware
German cybersecurity authorities have recently taken action against a significant malware threat, blocking around 30,000 digital picture frames, media players, and other Android-based devices...
DeepSeek Investigated Again Over Unauthorized Data Transfers
South Korea's data protection authority has found that Chinese AI startup DeepSeek was transferring user information and prompts without consent. The Personal Information Protection...
PayPal Accidentally Exposes Customers’ Social Security Numbers, Fined $2 Million
PayPal has agreed to pay a $2 million civil fine to New York State’s Department of Financial Services (DFS) after an investigation revealed serious...
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...
Microsoft’s New AI Watchdog Meant to Detect Malicious Prompts
Microsoft announces new techniques to fight against two types of attacks used by malicious actors to jailbreak AI systems – AI Spotlighting (which separates...
Hacker Sentenced for Using AI to Develop Ransomware
In a groundbreaking case, a 25-year-old Japanese man, Ryuki Hayashi, received a three-year prison sentence for creating malware with the assistance of generative artificial...
Laptop Webcam Vulnerability Allows Hackers to Open Camera without Triggering LED
A recent discovery by security engineer Andrey Konovalov reveals that certain laptop webcams, including the Lenovo ThinkPad X230, could be controlled by malware in...
Can GPT-4 Hack Your Computer?
Researchers from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign investigated Large language models like GPT-4 and their effectiveness in exploiting cybersecurity vulnerabilities, and found they can...
Report Finds that Global Scams Cost Over $1 Trillion Annually
Scams continue to plague consumers worldwide, with losses totaling over $1.03 trillion in the past year. This financial toll, detailed in the 2024 Global...
$75M For a New Platform Addressing Hidden Risks in Enterprise AI...
Israeli cloud-security startup Sweet Security has secured a $75 million Series B round, and with it introduced a broadened platform designed to surface the...
Alexa Privacy Shift: All Voice Recordings Will be Sent to the...
Amazon has made a bold move with its latest update to Alexa's privacy settings, which could change the way users interact with their smart...
Apple Vulnerability Turns Bluetooth Devices into AirTag-Like Trackers
Researchers from George Mason University have uncovered a serious security flaw in Apple’s Find My network, potentially allowing attackers to turn any Bluetooth-enabled device...
Secure Quantum Computing in Your Private Home
Researchers from Oxford University developed “blind quantum computing” – a new approach to securely connect two quantum computing entities using existing fiber optic systems....
Researchers Uncover First Hardware-Based AI Privacy Leak
Researchers have discovered a previously unknown vulnerability in AI hardware that can be exploited to reveal private information about AI training data—without accessing the...
FBI Reports Cybercrime in the U.S. Soars to $16 Billion in...
Cybercrime continues to be a major threat to individuals and businesses alike, with the FBI's latest report revealing that the U.S. lost over $16...
Surge in Mobile Malware: Over 200 Malicious Apps Found on Google...
In a concerning revelation, the Zscaler ThreatLabz research team has uncovered more than 200 malicious applications on the Google Play Store, collectively downloaded nearly...
AI Transcription Tool Under Scrutiny for Using Meeting Recordings to Train...
A widely used AI-powered transcription service is under legal scrutiny in the United States over concerns that it may be collecting and using recorded...
US Sanctions Chinese Cybersecurity Company Behind State-Sponsored Cyberattacks
The U.S. Treasury Department has announced sanctions against Integrity Technology Group, Inc., a Beijing-based cybersecurity company accused of conducting cyberattacks targeting critical U.S. infrastructure....
AI Urbanism and Autonomous Cities – Future and Danger
AI urbanism is a new field of research looking at the impact of AI on cities. It is different from a "smart city," which...
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This Balloon-Launched Missile Is Designed to Ignore GPS Jamming
Electronic warfare has become one of the defining features of modern conflict. Jamming systems can disrupt satellite navigation, interfere with communications, and reduce the...
