Smashing Security podcast #444: We’re sorry. Wait, did a company actually say that?

Stop the press – a company has actually said “sorry” after a data breach, and hotels are helping hackers phish their own guests.

We examine a refreshingly honest breach response (and why legacy systems are still going to ruin your week), dig into a na… Continue reading Smashing Security podcast #444: We’re sorry. Wait, did a company actually say that?

The AI Fix #77: Genome LLM makes a super-virus, and should AI decide if you live?

In episode 77 of The AI Fix, a language model trained on genomes that creates a super-virus, Graham wonders whether AI should be allowed to decide if we live or die, and a woman marries ChatGPT (and calls it “Klaus”).

Also in this episode: In Russia a… Continue reading The AI Fix #77: Genome LLM makes a super-virus, and should AI decide if you live?

A miracle: A company says sorry after a cyber attack – and donates the ransom to cybersecurity research

One of the sad truths about this world of seemingly endless hacks and data breaches is that companies just won’t apologise.

Even when customers, partners, and employees are left wondering when their data will be published by malicious hackers on the d… Continue reading A miracle: A company says sorry after a cyber attack – and donates the ransom to cybersecurity research

Smashing Security podcast #443: Tinder’s camera roll and the Buffett deepfake

Tinder has got a plan to rummage through your camera roll, and Warren Buffett keeps popping up in convincing deepfakes dishing “number one investment tips.”

Meanwhile, will agentic AI replace your co-hosts before you can say “EDR for robots”? and wh… Continue reading Smashing Security podcast #443: Tinder’s camera roll and the Buffett deepfake

Leading AI companies accidentally leak their passwords and digital keys on GitHub – what you need to know

Many of the world’s top artificial intelligence companies are making a simple but dangerous mistake. They are accidentally publishing their passwords and digital keys on GitHub, the popular code-sharing website that is used by millions of developers ev… Continue reading Leading AI companies accidentally leak their passwords and digital keys on GitHub – what you need to know

Russian hacker admits helping Yanluowang ransomware infect companies

A Russian hacker accused of helping ransomware gangs break into businesses across the United States is set to plead guilty, according to recently filed federal court documents.

25-year-old Aleksey Olegovich Volkov worked as an “initial access broker… Continue reading Russian hacker admits helping Yanluowang ransomware infect companies

The AI Fix #76: AI self-awareness, and the death of comedy

In episode 76 of The AI Fix, two US federal judges blame AI for imaginary case law, a Chinese “humanoid” dramatically sheds its skin onstage, Toyota unveils a crabby walking chair creeps us out, Google plans AI chips in orbit, robot dogs get jobs at Se… Continue reading The AI Fix #76: AI self-awareness, and the death of comedy

“Pay up or we share the tapes”: Hackers target massage parlour clients in blackmail scheme

South Korean police have uncovered a hacking operation that stole sensitive data from massage parlours and blackmailed their male clientele.

Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog. Continue reading “Pay up or we share the tapes”: Hackers target massage parlour clients in blackmail scheme