The volume of known ransomware attacks surged last month to record-breaking levels, with groups collectively listing 514 victims on their data-leak sites, security researchers report. In the lead: long-timer LockBit followed by newcomer LostTrust, with other new groups also having a notable impact.
Security researchers with novel ways to make Google artificial intelligence models leak sensitive training data or otherwise misbehave can submit their findings to the internet giant's bug bounty program. The company also said Thursday that it's expanding its work on supply chain security for AI.
A financially motivated hacking group is becoming more aggressive, leading Microsoft to dub it "one of the most dangerous financial criminal groups." Octo Tempest is the rare English-speaking affiliate of Russian-speaking ransomware group BlackCat.
ChatGPT can craft almost perfect phishing emails in five minutes, nearly beating a social engineering team with decades of experience, the results of a "nail-biting" experiment by IBM showed. The "humans emerged victorious, but by the narrowest of margins," the report said.
A threat hunting and exposure management startup led by ex-OneLogin CEO Brad Brooks received $75 million to invest in cloud and analytics and growing globally. Censys said the combined equity and debt funding will allow the company to offer a more complete look at the history of vulnerable data.
A machine identity management provider led by an ex-Tricentis executive notched a $1.3 billion valuation after getting a minority investment from Sixth Street Group. Keyfactor said the funds will support high market demand for technology that secures devices and simplifies public key infrastructure.
Leading artificial intelligence experts are calling on governments and tech companies to swiftly develop safeguards for AI systems to mitigate potential existential threats posed by the technology. More capable future AI systems might "learn to feign obedience" to human directives, they say.
In recent years, the adoption of public cloud infrastructures has surged, providing organizations with unparalleled flexibility and scalability. But this shift has also introduced a new set of challenges when it comes to protecting web applications and APIs that are hosted on these platforms.
The unique characteristics of the telecommunications industry pose significant challenges to the implementation of robust vulnerability management programs. Security director Ian Keller lists the top four challenges and discusses strategies to overcome them.
An enterprise browser startup led by former Symantec President and COO Mike Fey closed its Series C round to accelerate market penetration and revenue growth. The company said the $100 million investment led by Prysm Capital will make it easier for companies to secure bring your own device.
India federal law enforcement busted tech scam fraud rings operating in locations across the subcontinent after Microsoft and Amazon shared intelligence with the Central Bureau of Investigation. Scammers allegedly operated call centers impersonating tech giant customer support.
Threat actors are exploiting another zero-day flaw in Cisco's IOS XE software to implant a malicious backdoor. The IOS XE operating system runs on a wide range of Cisco networking devices, including routers, switches, wireless controllers, access points and more.
The British government's ambitions to turn the United Kingdom into a global leader in artificial intelligence are "unrealistic," warn researchers from the University of Cambridge. Experts say legal hurdles and lack of economic incentive pose major challenges.
Techno-optimistic New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Monday unveiled a plan he said can convert the notoriously bureaucratic city administration into an AI powerhouse. AI presents a "once-in-a-generation opportunity" to improve city services, the Democratic mayor said.
In the latest weekly update, editors at Information Security Media Group discuss the impact of the Israel-Hamas war on the threat landscape and the workforce, the role of the U.S. in shaping the future of AI technology, and highlights from ISMG's Financial Services Summit in New York.
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