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Texas School Safety Software Data Leak Endangers Student Safety
The data leak occurred due to a misconfigured database at Raptor Technologies, a Texas-based school safety software provider.
Infosecurity News
AI Safety Summit: Biden Administration Launches US AI Safety Institute
Led by NIST, USAISI will be tasked to facilitate the development of standards for the safety, security, and testing of AI models
ZDNet
The best personal safety alarms of 2023
The best portable safety alarms are a simple, compact, non-violent solution to personal safety. These alarms pack the most punch.
SecurityWeek
Motorola Launches Cyber Threat Information Sharing Hub for Public Safety
Motorola Solutions announces the Public Safety Threat Alliance, a cyber threat intelligence sharing hub for the public safety community.
CyberNews
UK’s AI Safety Institute to open office in Silicon Valley
The UK's AI Safety Institute is opening its first overseas office in San Francisco’s Bay Area to strengthen US ties and enhance global AI safety efforts.
Security Magazine
OpenAI Board establishes Safety and Security Committee
A Safety and Security committee has been formed by the OpenAI Board. Security leaders are sharing their thoughts.
SecurityWeek
OpenAI Forms Safety Committee as It Starts Training Latest Artificial Intelligence Model
OpenAI's new safety and security committee will advise the board on “critical safety and security decisions” for its projects and operations.
SecurityWeek
Chrome 108 Patches High-Severity Memory Safety Bugs
Chrome 108 arrives with patches for 28 vulnerabilities, including multiple high-severity memory safety issues.
CSO
UK Prime Minister announces world’s first AI Safety Institute
AI Safety Institute will examine, evaluate, and test new types of artificial intelligence
SecurityWeek
Five Eyes Agencies Publish Guidance on Eliminating Memory Safety Bugs
Government agencies in the Five Eyes countries have published new guidance on creating memory safety roadmaps.
ZDNet
Tech execs could face jail time under revised UK Online Safety Bill
The Online Safety Bill was introduced to Parliament on Thursday.
Infosecurity News
UK AI Safety Institute: A Blueprint for the Future of AI?
The UK Frontier AI Taskforce is evolving to become the UK AI Safety Institute
Bleeping Computer
Twitter adds Safety Mode to automatically block online harassment
Twitter has introduced today Safety Mode, a new feature that aims to block online harassment attempts and reduce disruptive interactions on the platform.
SecurityWeek
Apple, Civil Liberty Groups Condemn UK Online Safety Bill
Apple says the UK Online Safety Bill poses a serious threat to surveillance, identity theft, fraud, and data breaches.
The Hacker News
Google Announces New Privacy, Safety, and Security Features Across Its Services
Google has just announced a range of new privacy, safety, and security features.
Infosecurity News
UK and US to Build Common Approach on AI Safety
The UK and the US have signed a partnership to coordinate the work of their respective AI Safety Institutes
CyberNews
AI Safety Institute leaders named by US Commerce Dept
US government officials have tapped two female executives to fill the inaugural leadership positions at the newly formed AI Safety Institute ( AISI).
SecurityWeek
NSA Publishes Guidance on Mitigating Software Memory Safety Issues
New NSA guidance details common software memory safety issues and their exploitation, and shares information on how organizations can protect against these flaws.
Computerworld
UK's controversial online safety bill set to become law
The Online Safety bill, now passed by Parliament, has stirred criticism regarding provisions that will require tech companies to monitor encrypted messages.
Infosecurity News
AI Safety Summit: OWASP Urges Governments to Agree on AI Standards
The OWASP Foundation has released a call to action ahead of the UK’s AI Safety Summit
Infosecurity News
UK's AI Safety Institute Unveils Platform to Accelerate Safe AI Develo
The UK's open source AI safety evaluation platform, Inspect, is set to empower global collaboration for safer AI development
SecurityWeek
Biden Administration Names a Director of the New AI Safety Institute
Elizabeth Kelly was named as the director of the newly established safety institute for artificial intelligence (AI).
The Cyber Express
OpenAI Announces Safety and Security Committee Amid New AI Model Development
OpenAI announced a new safety and security committee as it begins training a new AI model intended to replace the
The Cyber Express
UK’s AI Safety Institute Establishes San Francisco Office for Global Expansion
In a move to enhance international cooperation on the regulation of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Britain's AI Safety Institute is set
SecurityWeek
UK’s New Online Safety Law Adds to Crackdown on Big Tech Companies
British lawmakers approved an ambitious but controversial new internet safety law with wide-ranging powers.
DataBreaches
US cyber body to review cloud computing safety, Microsoft breach
Reuters reports: August 11 — A U.S. cyber safety body will review issues relating to cloud-based identity and authentication infrastructure that will...
Cyber Security News
Chrome's New Safety Check Feature Alerts Users of Hacked Passwords
A famous organization Google Chrome now releasing a new safety check feature for memory saver mode and saving your tab group.
Ars Technica
Critics question tech-heavy lineup of new Homeland Security AI safety board
CEO-heavy board to tackle elusive AI safety concept and apply it to US infrastructure.
CSO
Online Safety Bill passes final parliament debate, set to become UK law
Despite widespread criticism and scrutiny, the UK government is within touching distance of delivering its controversial new internet safety rules.
Security Affairs
US DHS Cyber Safety Board will review Lapsus$ gang’s operations
US DHS Cyber Safety Review Board will review attacks linked to the Lapsus$ extortion gang that hit multiple high-profile companies. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Cyber Safety Review Board announced that it will review cyberattacks linked to the extortion gang Lapsus$, the gang breached multiple high-profile companies in recent years. “Today, the U.S. Department […]
CyberSecurity Dive
Log4j was the right incident for inaugural review, safety board says
The Cyber Safety Review Board worked with 80 different global stakeholders to better understand the Log4j incident — and its downstream potential.
Infosecurity News
#MWC2022: Creating Trust and Safety During the New Technology Revolution
Building trust and safety will be crucial to facilitating enormous technological advancements
Cyber Security News
What Is The Importance Of Trust And Safety Software? - Cyber Security News
Trust and Safety is the set of business strategies by which an online platform decreases the danger of users being exposed to fraud, harm, or other activities that violate community norms. As digital sites seek to secure their clients while enhancing consumer attraction, interaction, and loyalty, trust and Safety are becoming increasingly crucial. Incorporating Trust […]
SecurityWeek
Ford Says Wi-Fi Vulnerability Not a Safety Risk to Vehicles
Ford says a critical vulnerability in the TI Wi-Fi driver of the SYNC 3 infotainment system does not pose a safety risk
Bleeping Computer
Criminal IP Unveils Bug Bounty Program to Boost User Safety, Security
OSINT-based CTI search engine Criminal IP has launched a bug bounty program aimed at strengthening the safety of its services and protecting its users.
The Hacker News
U.S. Proposes $1 Million Fine on Colonial Pipeline for Safety Violations After Cyberattack
U.S. agency proposes nearly $1 million in penalties against Colonial Pipeline for multiple violations of Federal pipeline safety regulations.
Bleeping Computer
DHS Cyber Safety Board to review Lapsus$ gang’s hacking tactics
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Cyber Safety Review Board will review attacks linked to an extortion group known as Lapsus$, which breached multiple high-profile companies in recent attacks.
The Record
Federal judges block children’s online safety laws in Texas and Arkansas
Hours before controversial child online safety laws were set to take effect in Texas and Arkansas, two federal judges granted preliminary injunctions temporarily blocking them.
The Hacker News
Google's New Safety Section Shows What Data Android Apps Collect About Users
Google introduces a new "Data Safety" section for Android apps in the Play Store to highlight the type of data that is collected and shared.
SecurityWeek
TikTok Hit by US Lawsuits Over Child Safety, Security Fears
TikTok hit with a pair of lawsuits from the US state of Indiana, which accused it of making false claims about the Chinese-owned app's safety for children.
SecurityWeek
AI Companies Will Need to Start Reporting Their Safety Tests to the US Government
The Biden administration will start implementing a requirement for developers of major AI systems to disclose their safety test results
Computerworld
UK rolls back controversial encryption rules of Online Safety Bill
The UK government has said it will not use the powers granted by the Online Safety Bill to compel companies to scan encrypted messages until it becomes “technical feasible” to do so only for information about exploitation and abuse.
Bleeping Computer
Signal app safety numbers do not always change — here's why
This week, security researchers have steered attention towards an interesting finding while using Signal apps across multiple platforms. When you or your contact reinstall the Signal app or switch over to a new device, the Signal safety number between you two does not always change.
Computerworld
Researchers, legal experts want AI firms to open up for safety checks
More than 150 researchers, ethicists, legal experts and professors signed onto a letter asking generative AI companies to open up their technology to outside evaluations for safety reasons.
Computerworld
Researchers, legal experts want AI firms to open up for safety checks
More than 150 researchers, ethicists, legal experts and professors signed onto a letter asking generative AI companies to open up their technology to outside evaluations for safety reasons.
The Hacker News
U.S. Cyber Safety Board Slams Microsoft Over Breach by China-Based Hackers
U.S. Cyber Safety Review Board slams Microsoft for security failures that enabled a major data breach by China-backed hackers.
SecurityWeek
Tech CEOs Altman, Nadella, Pichai and Others Join Government AI Safety Board Led by DHS’ Mayorkas
Technology and critical Infrastructure executives join new DHS Artificial Intelligence Safety and Security Board
The Hacker News
Even Top-Ranked Android Apps in Google Play Store Provide Misleading Data Safety Labels
An investigation uncovered "serious loopholes" in data safety labels for Android apps on the Google Play Store, with 80% of the most popular apps.
Computerworld
What you need to know about the UK’s Online Safety Bill
The UK’s amended Online Safety Bill covers services available in the country even if they are based elsewhere. But what does the bill entail, and if passed, how will it affect companies that conduct business online?
SecurityWeek
AI Companies Make Fresh Safety Promise at Seoul Summit, Nations Agree to Align Work on Risks
Google, Meta and OpenAI made voluntary safety commitments, including pulling the plug on cutting-edge systems if they can’t manage extreme risks
Computerworld
What exactly will the UK government's global AI Safety Summit achieve?
With the first global AI Safety Summit beginning in the UK on Nov. 1, questions remain over whether the event will facilitate a meaningful outcome and if there will ever be a global consensus on AI regulation.
The Record
Nurses at Ascension hospital in Michigan raise alarms about safety following ransomware attack
"It is imperative that the hospital administration takes immediate action to address these concerns and prioritize the safety and quality of care,” a nurses union at Ascension Providence Rochester Hospital said.
SecurityWeek
A Former OpenAI Leader Says Safety Has ‘Taken a Backseat to Shiny Products’ at the AI Company
Jan Leike, who ran OpenAI’s “Super Alignment” team, believes that safety has “taken a backseat to shiny products” at AI company.
The Record
UK passes the Online Safety Bill — and no, it doesn’t ban end-to-end encryption
Parliament has finished its work on the Online Safety Bill, ending a legislative saga that focused the U.K.'s attention on how far the government should go to control certain online behaviors.
Bleeping Computer
US cyber safety board to analyze Microsoft Exchange hack of govt emails
The Department of Homeland Security's Cyber Safety Review Board (CSRB) has announced plans to conduct an in-depth review of cloud security practices following recent Chinese hacks of Microsoft Exchange accounts used by US government agencies.
Infosecurity News
WhatsApp, Signal Claim Online Safety Bill Threatens User Privacy and Safety
The UK Government OSB undermines end-to-end encrypted communications and must be reconsidered according to an open letter signed by Signal and WhatsApp
The Record
DHS announces AI safety board with OpenAI founder, CEOs of Microsoft, Nvidia, IBM
The Artificial Intelligence Safety and Security Board will include representatives of tech companies, critical infrastructure entities, academia, government agencies and “leaders in the civil rights, civil liberties, and privacy communities,” said Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.
ZDNet
Singapore can now order social media sites to block access, as 'online safety' law kicks in
Effective from February 1, Singapore's Online Safety Act comprises a new section that regulates online communication services--specifically, social media platforms--that must comply with directives to block local access to "egregious" content or face potential fines.
ZDNet
Apple Personal Safety User Guide updated to address AirTags used in theft and stalking incidents | ZDNet
Apple's diminutive trackers have increasingly shown up in news reports around stalking and thefts. The company's updated safety guide includes new information on what to do if you find an unknown AirTag that might be involved in criminal activity.
Computerworld
Meta releases open-source tools for AI safety
The Purple Llama project aims to help developers build generative AI models responsibly.
CyberSecurity Dive
Popular LLMs are insecure, UK AI Safety Institute warns
AI models released by “major labs” are highly vulnerable to even basic attempts to circumvent safeguards, the researchers found.
Infosecurity News
Landmark Online Safety Bill Introduced to UK Parliament
New obligations will be placed on social media firms to prevent and remove harmful content on their platforms
Infosecurity News
Biden-Harris Administration Secures AI Commitments For Safety
Amazon, Anthropic, Google, Inflection, Meta, Microsoft and OpenAI all joined the initiative
Infosecurity News
Privacy Concerns Raised Over Android Apps' Data Safety Labels
The claims come from Mozilla's *Privacy Not Included researchers
Infosecurity News
UK’s AI Safety Summit Scheduled For Early November
Experts welcome efforts to safeguard society from emerging technologies
Infosecurity News
Digital Safety Advice is Not Getting Through to Women
A lack of inclusivity is failing half the population, say researchers
The Record
DHS cyber safety board to probe Lapsus$ hacks
The Homeland Security Department on Friday announced its cyber review board would investigate a series of high-profile breaches attributed to the Lapsus$ group, a prolific global data extortion gang run by teenagers.
DarkReading
OpenAI Forms Another Safety Committee After Dismantling Prior Team
The committee is being set up as the ChatGPT creator begins to train its latest large language model, GPT-5, which will reach "a new level of capabilities."
CyberNews
Report: people increasingly concerned about personal data safety
Consumers are willing to switch to products that offer data protection tech, but the problem is that Gen Z doesn’t care about data privacy as much as other generations.
Cyber Security News
Tesla Data Leak Exposes Thousands Of Safety Complaints
Reports stated that a massive data dump based on a whistleblower's breach of internal Tesla documents reveals that issues with Tesla's automated driving system.
Infosecurity News
Security Experts Raise Major Concerns With Online Safety Bill
Open letter signed by 68 leading security and privacy researchers
SecurityWeek
US Cyber Safety Board to Review Cloud Attacks
US government's CSRB will conduct a review of cloud security to provide recommendations on improving identity management and authentication.
Infosecurity News
Report Explores Child’s Data Safety Legislation Across 50 Countries
Comparitech report calls for further protection of children’s data online as legislation in many countries deemed insufficient
Infosecurity News
#BHUSA: The Cyber Safety Review Board Outlines Log4j Lessons
The CSRB concluded that the initial disclosure on Log4j was done right, but there is still much to improve
ZDNet
C++ programming language and safety: Here's where it goes next
There's been a shift towards 'memory safe' languages. So, can updates to C++ help it catch up in the eyes of developers?
Infosecurity News
NSA Guide Helps Firms Protect Against Memory Safety Vulnerabilities
The document describes situations where cyber actors steal sensitive information and other negative impacts
Infosecurity News
White House Urges Tech Industry to Eliminate Memory Safety Vulnerabili
A new White House report has urged software and hardware developers to adopt memory safe programming languages, and eliminate one of the most pervasive classes of bugs
DarkReading
Novel Nerbian RAT Lurks Behind Faked COVID Safety Emails
Malicious emails with macro-enabled Word documents are spreading a never-before-seen remote-access Trojan, researchers say.
Infosecurity News
iOS 16 Launches With Lockdown Mode, Spyware Protection, Safety Check
iOS 16 supports iPhone devices starting from the iPhone 8
ZDNet
Singapore launches safety rating scheme for e-commerce sites | ZDNet
Assessing e-commerce marketplaces based on their anti-scam measures, the scheme gives Facebook Marketplace the lowest rating while Lazada and Amazon are amongst those that received the highest.
CyberSecurity Dive
Cyber Safety Review Board to probe Lapsus$ ransomware spree
Following an inaugural review of Log4j, the board will investigate the threat actor’s prolific campaign of cyber extortion against major companies, including Uber, T-Mobile and Nvidia.
Infosecurity News
AI Seoul Summit: 16 AI Companies Sign Frontier AI Safety Commitments
The signatories of these new commitments in safe AI developments include Chinese and Emirati organizations
SecurityWeek
Airbus App Vulnerability Introduced Aircraft Safety Risk: Security Firm
Navblue Flysmart+ Manager allowed attackers to modify aircraft engine performance calculation, intercept data.
Bleeping Computer
Apple releasing iOS 16 with Lockdown, Safety Check security features
Apple is releasing iOS 16 today with new features to boost iPhone users' security and privacy, including Lockdown Mode and Security Check.
Bleeping Computer
Apple released iOS 16 with Lockdown, Safety Check security features
Apple released iOS 16 today with new features to boost iPhone users' security and privacy, including Lockdown Mode and Security Check.
Infosecurity News
US Sues TikTok Over Child Safety and Data Security Claims
The Indiana court said TikTok promoted age-restricted content regardless of a user's age
CyberSecurity Dive
White House secures safety commitments from 7 AI companies
OpenAI, Microsoft and Google are among the companies committing to robust testing and investments in cybersecurity safeguards to defend AI models prior to release.
Ars Technica
OpenAI training its next major AI model, forms new safety committee
GPT-5 might be farther off than we thought, but OpenAI wants to make sure it is safe.
CyberScoop
DHS Cyber Safety Review Board to focus on Lapsus$ hackers
DHS officials said Lapsus$ is the perfect target for the next CSRB report and described the hacking group's hacks as "ongoing."
Ars Technica
UK’s plans for “first global summit” on AI safety draw criticism
Announcement does not include "a single voice from civil society or academia," says critic.
ZDNet
Google begins roll out of Play Store data safety section | ZDNet
The new section is Google's latest effort to give users more control over their data.
DataBreaches
DHS Cyber Safety Review Board to Conduct Second Review on Lapsus$
Press release from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS): WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that the...
SecurityWeek
High-Severity Memory Safety Bugs Patched With Latest Chrome 108 Update
Google has released an update for the Chrome browser to address multiple high-severity use-after-free vulnerabilities.
Bleeping Computer
Mitsubishi Electric faked safety and quality control tests for decades
Mitsubishi Electric, one of the world's leading providers of large-scale electrical and HVAC systems has admitted to fraudulently conducting quality assurance tests on its transformers—for decades.
The Record
White House prepares broad AI order including security and safety rules
“The actions that President Biden directed today are vital steps forward in the U.S.’s approach on safe, secure, and trustworthy AI,” the White House said.
SecurityWeek
New AI Safety Initiative Aims to Set Responsible Standards for Artificial Intelligence
Major software vendors sign on to a new security initiative to create trusted best practices for artificial intelligence deployments.
CSO
DHS creates Cyber Safety Review Board to review significant cybersecurity incidents
The CSRB will advise the President and Department of Homeland Security director, as well as review major security events starting with the Log4j exploits.
The Cyber Express
Cybersecurity Concerns Surround ChatGPT 4o’s Launch; Open AI Assures Beefed up Safety Measure
The field of Artificial Intelligence is rapidly evolving, and OpenAI's ChatGPT is a leader in this revolution. This groundbreaking large
The Record
Meta whistleblower testimony adds fuel to push for online kids safety bill
Arturo Béjar, a former Facebook engineering director and Meta consultant, testified before a Senate subcommittee about the company's alleged failure to protect children.
The Record
Charged Judiciary Committee hearing promotes child online safety bills, excoriates tech CEOs
A bipartisan group of senators confronted CEOs from five major social media platforms during an emotional nearly four-hour Senate Judiciary Committee hearing focused on the platforms’ alleged failure to stop the sexual exploitation of children online.
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