An AI-powered phishing campaign has compromised hundreds of organizations

Huntress researchers said it’s likely the victims in Railway’s customer set represent just a fraction of compromised organizations worldwide.

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U.S. robotics companies want federal help to keep Chinese robots out of America’s networks

Executives pressed Congress for a strategy as the market – and attack surface – continues to expand.

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Officials worry Salt Typhoon apathy is killing momentum for tougher telecom security rules

Cyber officials lamented Wednesday that its a challenge to make the wider population appreciate the gravity of the threat the hacking group presents.  

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Federal judge blocks Perplexity’s AI browser from making Amazon purchases

Amazon sued the AI browser company last year, accusing them of computer fraud, accessing password protected accounts and buying items.

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Congress looks to revive critical cyber program for rural electric utilities

A House committee reauthorized an Energy Department program that funnels hundreds of millions of dollars and cybersecurity assistance to rural electric utilities.

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LLMs are getting better at unmasking people online 

The author of a new study told CyberScoop he’s “very worried,” describing deanonymization capabilities of AI as a “large scale invasion of privacy.”

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Researchers discover suite of agentic AI browser vulnerabilities

Through a simple calendar invite, AI browsers like Comet can be directed to access local file systems, browse directories, open and read files, and exfiltrate data.

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From fake nudes to fake quotes: AI deepfakes plagued Olympic athletes

Trolls on 4chan generated sexualized images of female athletes, and the White House shared an AI-manipulated video of a hockey player—welcome to the new normal.

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Senate moves one step closer to passing health care cyber reforms 

A legislative package that would overhaul cybersecurity practices at the Department of Health and Human Services sailed through committee. 

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