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Data Privacy Vendor Launches Tool to Improve Security in AI Chatting The rising concerns about AI security have driven a move by a data privacy vendor to release a redaction tool that can help firms reduce their customers’ and employees’ data privacy threats. Private AI‘s PrivateGPT platform automatically redacts over 50 types of personally identifiable…
# In-Depth Report: The Identity Crisis Behind the Crypto Collapse The collapse of FTX Trading exchange in November 2022 shook the cryptocurrency market down to its core, triggering a wave of panic in investors, the media, political leaders, and the public. However, the turmoil and chaos surrounding the crypto industry are not a referendum on…
Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse intensifies cybersecurity funding crisis The sudden collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) has sent shock waves across the technology industry, impacting the investor class and tech sector in an unprecedented way. The bank had long been central to the banking needs of the cybersecurity community, with public reports suggesting that nearly…
## Dragos targeted in suspected ransomware attempt On May 10, 2023, unknown hackers attempted to infiltrate Dragos, one of the leading industrial cybersecurity firms that works with government agencies and utilities globally, in an unsuccessful campaign that targeted the company’s executives and their family members. The incident began with an employee’s compromised personal email, according…
Internet Security: The Benefits and Risks of Startup Mergers and Acquisitions in Cybersecurity Cybersecurity is a highly competitive industry, with an imperative to innovate beyond other sectors of IT. To keep up with this “Need for the New and Different,” established cyber vendors outsource innovation and its accompanying development work to a hyperactive startup community,…
Using Legitimate Software: A New Ransomware Trend That Should Not Go Unnoticed The Trending Abuse of Legitimate Software Tools Hackers and cybercriminals are constantly evolving their strategies to infiltrate networks and steal data. One of the latest trends in ransomware attacks is the heavy use of legitimate software tools. While ransomware groups such as Noberus,…
Exploiting typos with malicious intent: npm’s vulnerability Recently published research from Checkmarx has shed light on a long-standing vulnerability in npm, the package manager for the JavaScript programming language. Since 2017, malicious actors have been able to use typosquatting to mimic legitimate npm packages by subtly changing the capitalisation of letters in their titles. npm’s…
Government Top US Cyber Official Warns AI May Be the ‘Most Powerful Weapon of Our Time’ Jen Easterly, the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), has warned that artificial intelligence (AI) could be the most powerful weapon in the world, posing significant security threats if not used ethically and responsibly. Speaking at…
Royal Ransomware: A New and More Dangerous Threat The Royal ransomware group has recently stepped up its operations since bursting on the scene last summer, mounting attacks against critical infrastructure, education, and healthcare targets. The group is notable for targeting Linux, VMware ESXi environments, and using the BatLoader first-stage malware dropper, among other tactics. Since…
The Biden-Harris Administration: Taking Actions Towards Cyber-Secure AI The White House announcement on May 4, 2021, regarding Artificial Intelligence (AI) policies made cybersecurity top of mind on the spectrum of concerns around AI. Given the potential dangers of AI, including economic impact and its potential for discrimination, the administration organized an event at DEF CON…