Ars Technica
Before launching, GPT-4o broke records on chatbot leaderboard under a secret name
Anonymous chatbot that mystified and frustrated experts was OpenAI's latest model.
CyberSecurity Dive
Don’t be afraid of GenAI code, but do be wary
Don’t fall for scare headlines about GenAI code—it offers multiple benefits—but also be aware of its limits and risks.
Infosecurity News
#RSAC: Researchers Share Lessons from the World's First AI Security In
Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University have shared an overview of their new AI Security Incident Response Team (AISIRT)
CyberSecurity Dive
How can AI companies navigate a complex regulatory framework? — Compliance Labels
The rapid unregulated growth in the field of artificial Intelligence has given rise to Large Language Models (LLM’s) such as GPT-4 and Gemini which has contributed to major technical advancements but has also been coupled with legal and ethical issues.
Ars Technica
AI in space: Karpathy suggests AI chatbots as interstellar messengers to alien civilizations
Andrej Karpathy muses about sending a LLM binary that could "wake up" and answer questions.
The Cyber Express
Privacy Group Files Complaint Against ChatGPT for GDPR Violations
A complaint lodged by privacy advocacy group Noyb with the Austrian data protection authority (DSB) alleged that ChatGPT's generation of
Infosecurity News
OpenAI’s ChatGPT is Breaking GDPR, Says Noyb
European non-profit Noyb has filed a complaint to the Austrian data protection authority (DSB) over OpenAI’s ChatGPT providing false personal information
CyberNews
OpenAI accused of violations as ChatGPT lies about people
An Austrian watchdog has filed a complaint against OpenAI for violating GDPR as ChatGPT provides false information about individuals.
The Record
Telegram blocks, then unblocks, chatbots used by Ukraine’s intelligence services
Ukraine’s government uses the bots to collect and share real-time information about Russian military activity.
The Record
Plaintiffs in Tile suit file more examples of company allegedly blocking law enforcement
A class-action lawsuit says family-tracking app company Life360 destroyed evidence and blocked police investigations of stalking claims. New evidence has been filed by the plaintiffs.
Ars Technica
Apple releases eight small AI language models aimed at on-device use
OpenELM mirrors efforts by Microsoft to make useful small AI language models that run locally.
Infosecurity News
NCSC Announces PwC’s Richard Horne as New CEO
The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre will see Richard Horne take over as its new boss in the autumn
HACKRead
IT and Cybersecurity Jobs in the Age of Emerging AI Technologies
Artificial intelligence (AI) will automate tasks, but it will also create entirely new job opportunities in both the IT and cybersecurity sectors.
Ars Technica
LLMs keep leaping with Llama 3, Meta’s newest open-weights AI model
Zuckerberg says new AI model "was still learning" when Meta stopped training.
HACKRead
The Future of Business Communications: Trends Shaping the Industry
Trends in 2024 include integrating omnichannel campaign management solutions to make business communications as effective as possible.
SecurityWeek
Knostic Emerges From Stealth With Enterprise Gen-AI Access Controls
Startup Knostic emerges from stealth mode with $3.3 million in funding and a gen-AI access control product for enterprises.
DarkReading
TA547 Uses an LLM-Generated Dropper to Infect German Orgs
It's finally happening: Rather than just for productivity and research, threat actors are using LLMs to write malware. But companies need not worry just yet.
Computerworld
Enterprise buyer's guide: How to choose the right UEM platform
Unified endpoint management software lets IT manage all endpoint devices — smartphones, laptops, desktops, printers, IoT devices, and others — from a single management console. Here’s what to look for in a UEM platform and key vendors to consider.
Infosecurity News
Why Identity Management is Key in a Cyber Resilience Strategy
For the fourth edition of Identity Management Day, the Identity Defined Security Alliance shared staggering numbers on the boom of identity-related cyber incidents
CyberNews
OpenAI trained GPT-4 on massive amount of YouTube videos, Google unhappy
When the internet is too small, cut corners. It seems that’s exactly what OpenAI has been doing in order to find data for its shiny artificial intelligence systems.
SecurityWeek
Tech Companies Want to Build Artificial General Intelligence. But Who Decides When AGI is Attained?
With so much riding on the promise of AI, it’s no surprise that AGI is becoming a corporate buzzword that attracts a quasi-religious fervor.
SC Magazine
ChatGPT jailbreak prompts proliferate on hacker forums
Tactics include “tricking” the AI into believing it is in “development mode” or roleplaying.
DarkReading
Cybercriminals Weigh Options for LLMs: Buy, Build, or Break It?
While some cybercriminals have bypassed guardrails to force legitimate AI models to turn bad, building their own platforms and making use of open source models are a greater threat.
SecurityWeek
AI Hallucinated Packages Fool Unsuspecting Developers
Security researcher demonstrated how large language model (LLM) tools can be used to spread software packages that do not exist.
SecurityWeek
VP Harris Says US Agencies Must Show Their AI Tools Aren’t Harming People’s Safety or Rights
U.S. federal agencies must show their AI tools aren’t harming the public, or stop using them, under new rules unveiled by the White House.
Ars Technica
“The king is dead”—Claude 3 surpasses GPT-4 on Chatbot Arena for the first time
Anthropic's Claude 3 is first to unseat GPT-4 since launch of Chatbot Arena in May '23.
HACKRead
AI Generated Fake Obituary Websites Target Grieving Users
Scammers are using AI generated fake obituariy websites that appear identical to real memorials, exploiting human emotions to steal personal data.
DarkReading
UN Adopts Largely Symbolic Resolution for Secure AI
Countries around the world are signaling support of secure AI practices, but not necessarily committing to them.
CyberNews
Apple picks Baidu for AI features in China - report
Apple has chosen China’s search giant Baidu to provide AI features for its products in the country, including the upcoming iPhone 16, local media has reported.
DarkReading
Why AI Obituary Scams Are a Cyber-Risk for Businesses
Scammers now use AI to instantly whip up SEO-friendly bereavement scams, and it's never been easier to swindle mourners or use them to get to their employers.
SC Magazine
UN resolution on AI encourages measures against malicious use
The U.S.-led global guidance notes the need for vulnerability management and data protection.
CyberNews
Google hit with 250m euro fine in France
France's competition watchdog fines Alphabet's Google 250 million euros ($271.73 million) for breaches linked to EU intellectual property rules.
CSO
AI adoption by hackers pushed financial scams in 2023
Pig butchering, inheritance, and humanitarian relief scams jumped in 2023 aided by an AI-backed adversary toolset.
HACKRead
New AcidRain Linux Malware Variant "AcidPour" Targeting Ukraine
Cybersecurity researchers at SentinelLabs have discovered "AcidPour," a variant of the AcidRain Linux malware targeting Linux systems in Ukraine.
The Cyber Express
The Future is Now: Enterprises Must Adapt Data Management and Security Strategies for the AI Revolution
By Maurice Uenuma, Vice President and General Manager of the Americas, Blancco Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly becoming a tool
Ars Technica
ASCII art elicits harmful responses from 5 major AI chatbots
LLMs are trained to block harmful responses. Old-school images can override those rules.
HACKRead
AI-Powered Scams, Human Trafficking Fuel Global Cybercrime Surge: INTERPOL
INTERPOL's assessment of global cybercrime has rung the alarm on the threat posed by growing criminal operations leveraging technology.
Ars Technica
Hackers can read private AI assistant chats even though they’re encrypted
All non-Google chat GPTs affected by side channel that leaks responses sent to users.
SC Magazine
EU AI Act: Cyber pros sound off on rules for ‘high-risk’ AI, deepfakes
The regulations will likely have a global impact and influence as AI tech rapidly evolves, experts say.
DarkReading
ChatGPT Spills Secrets in Novel PoC Attack
Research is latest in a growing body of work to highlight troubling weaknesses in widely used generative AI tools.
HACKRead
ChatGPT Plugins Exposed to Critical Vulnerabilities, Risked User Data
ChatGPT plugins are designed to enhance the chatbot's capabilities by enabling it to interact with external services across various domains.
SecurityWeek
Europe’s World-First AI Rules Get Final Approval From Lawmakers. Here’s What Happens Next
Europe's AI Act was initially intended as consumer safety legislation, taking a “risk-based approach” to products or services that use artificial intelligence.
Infosecurity News
Google to Restrict Election-Related Answers on AI Chatbot Gemini
The new restriction to Google’s AI chatbot was first implemented in India, which holds elections in April, before being rolled across other nations
DarkReading
Broke Cyber Pros Flock to Cybercrime Side Hustles
Burned-out cybersecurity professionals dealing with layoffs and stressful working conditions are increasingly finding a better way to earn a buck: cybercrime.
Ars Technica
Matrix multiplication breakthrough could lead to faster, more efficient AI models
At the heart of AI, matrix math has just seen its biggest boost "in more than a decade.”
Cyber Security News
10 Best Network Security Solutions for Chief Security Officer to Consider - 2024
Best Network Security Solutions for CSO :1. Perimeter81 2. Cisco Systems 3. Palo Alto Networks 4. Fortinet 5. Check Point Software.
HACKRead
Researchers Test Zero-click Worms that Exploit Generative AI Apps
Researchers have recently unveiled findings indicating the creation of a computer worm capable of targeting generative AI-powered applications.
The Cyber Express
Cybersecurity Marketing Trends to Watch for in 2024
By Florie Lhuillier, Head of Cybersecurity, CCGroup Working in the cybersecurity industry is like training for a marathon constantly. At
CyberNews
Elon Musk sues OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman for abandoning mission
Elon Musk has sued ChatGPT-maker OpenAI and its chief executive Sam Altman, among others, saying they had abandoned the company's original mission
Bleeping Computer
Savvy Seahorse gang uses DNS CNAME records to power investor scams
A threat actor named Savvy Seahorse is abusing CNAME DNS records Domain Name System to create a traffic distribution system that powers financial scam campaigns.
The Cyber Express
Microsoft Copilot Under Fire for Insensitive Responses and Disregard for User Input
Social media platforms are inundated with posts of malfunctioning behavior from Microsoft Copilot. Users expressed concerns over receiving invalid responses
The Cyber Express
Microsoft Copilot Under Fire for Insensitive Responses and Disregard for User Input
Social media platforms are inundated with posts of malfunctioning behavior from Microsoft Copilot. Users expressed concerns over receiving invalid responses
Computerworld
Enterprise mobility 2024: Welcome, genAI
Many of the buzziest IT trends — low-code automation, digital employee experience, and yes, even generative AI — are making their way into the major mobility management platforms. Here’s what to look for in 2024 and beyond.
Computerworld
Enterprise mobility 2024: Welcome, genAI
Many of the buzziest IT trends — low-code automation, digital employee experience, and yes, even generative AI — are making their way into the major mobility management platforms. Here’s what to look for in 2024 and beyond.
DarkReading
Alarm Over GenAI Risk Fuels Security Spending in Middle East & Africa
Organizations boost cybersecurity budgets to tackle data-privacy and cloud-security threats amid speedy adoption of generative AI.
Ars Technica
Google goes “open AI” with Gemma, a free, open-weights chatbot family
Gemma chatbots can run locally, and they reportedly outperform Meta's Llama 2.
Ars Technica
ChatGPT goes temporarily “insane” with unexpected outputs, spooking users
Reddit user: "It's not just you, ChatGPT is having a stroke."
SecurityWeek
Tech Companies Sign Accord to Combat AI-Generated Election Trickery
Execs from Adobe, Amazon, Google, IBM, Meta, Microsoft, OpenAI and TikTok announced a framework for how they combat AI-generated deepfakes.
CyberNews
AI girlfriends feast on your data
The rise of AI partners means that more people are using large language models to find love and companionship.
The Cyber Express
Google’s Gemini AI Exposes User Chats in Search Results: Here’s What Happened?
Imagine finding your personal data and search queries showing up on Google search results. This unsettling reality hit home for
Infosecurity News
Romantic AI Chatbots Fail the Security and Privacy Test
Mozilla warns of serious security and privacy concerns over romantic chatbots downloaded by 100 million users
Ars Technica
The Super Bowl’s best and wackiest AI commercials
It's nothing like "crypto bowl" in 2022, but AI made a notable splash during the big game.
Ars Technica
Microsoft in deal with Semafor to create news stories with aid of AI chatbot
Collaboration comes as tech giant faces multibillion-dollar lawsuit from The New York Times.
Infosecurity News
Romance Scam Victims Surge in 2023
New data from Lloyds found that romance scam victims increased by 22% in 2023, with the average amount lost per incident £6937
Cyber Security News
VileRAT Attacking Windows Machines via Malicious Software
A new variant of VileRAT is being distributed through fake software pirate websites to infect Windows systems on a large scale.
SecurityWeek
Reken Emerges From Stealth With $10 Million Seed Funding
Reken, an AI-defense cybersecurity firm founded in January 2024, emerged from stealth with an oversubscribed $10 million seed round.
CSO
New Israeli startup to help organizations deal with GenAI-related risks
The SaaS offering is specifically targeted at providing organizations visibility and protection over third-party and homegrown generative AI tools.
The Record
72-year-old Russian woman sentenced to 5 years in prison for anti-war posts on social media
A 72-year-old Russian woman received a 5.5-year prison sentence for sharing anti-war messages on social media platform VKontakte in the latest example of the Kremlin’s crackdown on citizens criticizing the government online.
HACKRead
Building Your Defense Toolbox: Tools and Tactics to Combat Cyber Threats
While cybercriminals create their toolbox, as a user you should also keep yourself ready for unsuspecting cyberattacks.
HACKRead
Thousands of Dark Web Posts Expose ChatGPT Abuse Plans
Kaspersky has uncovered more than 3,000 posts on the dark web, where threat actors seek to abuse ChatGPT, OpenAI's AI-powered chatbot.
Ars Technica
AI will increase the number and impact of cyber attacks, intel officers say
Ransomware is likely to be the biggest beneficiary in the next 2 years, UK's GCHQ says.
DarkReading
ChatGPT Cybercrime Discussions Spike to Nearly 3K Posts on Dark Web
And there were an additional 3,000 comments posted to the Dark Web about the sale of stolen ChatGPT accounts.
PCMag
UK Intelligence Fears AI Will Fuel Ransomware, Exacerbate Cybercrime
A report from the cybersecurity unit of the UK's GCHQ says AI 'will almost certainly increase the volume and impact of cyberattacks' in the near term.
Ars Technica
As 2024 election looms, OpenAI says it is taking steps to prevent AI abuse
ChatGPT maker plans transparency for gen AI content and improved access to voting info.
HACKRead
New Phishing Scam Hooks META Businesses with Trademark Threats
The phishing scam falsely asserts that the victim’s Facebook page will be permanently deleted due to a post allegedly infringing on trademark rights. However, there is no actual infringement; it’s all part of the scammer’s malicious plan.
SecurityWeek
Here's How ChatGPT Maker OpenAI Plans to Deter Election Misinformation in 2024
ChatGPT maker OpenAI outlines a plan to prevent its tools from being used to spread election misinformation in 2024.
Infosecurity News
Email Nightmare: 94% of Firms Hit by Phishing Attacks in 2023
In its latest Email Security Risk Report, Egress found that businesses were 10% more negatively affected by phishing attacks in 2023 than in 2022
CyberNews
OpenAI to introduce anti-disinformation tools for 2024 elections
OpenAI says it will launch tools to fight disinformation ahead of a series of elections this year. It will also ban the use of its tech for political campaigns.
SecurityWeek
AI-Powered Misinformation is the World’s Biggest Short-Term Threat, Davos Report Says
World Economic Forum says false and misleading information supercharged with cutting-edge AI threatens to erode democracy.
Infosecurity News
Flaw in AI Plugin Exposes 50,000 WordPress Sites to Remote Attack
The vulnerability could lead to remote code execution on affected systems
HACKRead
Poisoned Data, Malicious Manipulation: NIST Study Reveals AI Vulnerabilities
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has exposed critical AI vulnerabilities that can be exploited by threat actors to create potential avenues for compromising AI systems.
Infosecurity News
NIST Fortifies Chatbots and Self-Driving Cars Against Digital Threats
This effort is the first step in NIST’s broader mission to support the development of trustworthy AI
CyberNews
Threat actors can “fairly easily” alter AI systems, NIST warns
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has identified four major cyberattacks that can alter the behavior of AI systems.
CyberNews
ChatGPT towers over rivals in number of visitors
ChatGPT attracted more visitors in a year than the 49 other leading AI tools combined.
CyberNews
Chatbots used to “jailbreak” other chatbots
Researchers in Singapore tricked ChatGPT, Google Bard, and Microsoft Bing into breaking the rules and then turned them against each other.
SecurityWeek
The Emerging Landscape of AI-Driven Cybersecurity Threats: A Look Ahead
While AI can significantly bolster defense mechanisms, it also equips adversaries with powerful tools to launch sophisticated cyberattacks.
Security Affairs
Elections 2024, Artificial Intelligence could upset world balances
Governments should recognize electoral processes as critical infrastructure and regulate the use of generative Artificial Intelligence
The Cyber Express
Enchanting Conversations, Cautious Whispers: ChatGPT’s Influence on US Firms
Ever since its emergence, ChatGPT has been a game changer in the field of AI technology innovation. The US holds
SecurityWeek
Malicious GPT Can Phish Credentials, Exfiltrate Them to External Server: Researcher
A researcher has shown how malicious actors can create custom GPTs that can phish for credentials and exfiltrate them to external servers.
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.
CyberNews
Meet Ashley, the world's first AI-powered political campaign caller
Ashley, the world’s first volunteer AI campaign chatbot, was unleashed by Democrats in Pennsylvania this weekend in anticipation of the upcoming 2024 elections.
The Cyber Wire
Empowering small businesses: How AI enhances cybersecurity.
In the dynamic landscape of cybersecurity, the automation of routine tasks emerges as a transformative force, driving substantial cost reductions in security operations. AI plays a pivotal role in diminishing the reliance on manual intervention on tasks such as log analysis, vulnerability and risk assessments thereby conserving valuable time and human resources. Human error, a significant factor in generating false positives and overlooking potential threats, can lead to unnecessary expenditure of time and resources in investigating non-existent issues while potentially neglecting real security incidents. By leveraging the power of AI to alleviate the burden of manual intervention, businesses can not only optimize time and resources but also fortify their defenses against potential threats, marking a crucial stride towards a more resilient and secure digital environment.
CyberNews
Chatbot wars: Elon Musk’s Grok AI caught copying ChatGPT
Some users of Grok AI have already noticed that the feature seems to be grabbing content from its direct competitor, ChatGPT.
DarkReading
Researchers Use AI to Jailbreak ChatGPT, Other LLMs
"Tree of Attacks With Pruning" is the latest in a growing string of methods for eliciting unintended behavior from a large language model.
SecurityWeek
Bank of England Will Review the Risks That AI Poses to UK Financial Stability
The Bank of England is getting advice about the potential implications stemming from the adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Ars Technica
ChatGPT is one year old. Here’s how it changed the tech world.
Examining 365 days with OpenAI's bot: The good, the bad, the ugly—and the productive?
The Record
Russian region launches chatbot to report ‘extremist’ neighbors
Named “The Agent is Writing,” the chatbot is available on Telegram. It was created by the anti-terrorism commission in Primorsky Krai, located in Russia's far east.
Ars Technica
Amazon unleashes Q, an AI assistant for the workplace
Aimed at the office, Amazon Q can summarize docs and assist with programming tasks.
Cyber Security News
Bug Hunter GPT - AI Assistant that Replies for Hacking Questions
A 23-year-old hacker and CS student, Paolo Arnolfo (@sw33tLie) recently introduced "Bug Hunter GPT," an AI assistant.
SecurityWeek
Over a Dozen Exploitable Vulnerabilities Found in AI/ML Tools
Bug hunters uncover over a dozen exploitable vulnerabilities in tools used to build chatbots and other types of AI/ML models.
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