Anorexia coaches, self-harm buddies and sexualized minors: How online communities are using AI chatbots for harmful behavior 

Research from Graphika details how a range of online communities are creating AI personalities that can blur reality for lonely individuals, particularly teenagers.

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Microsoft IDs developers behind alleged generative AI hacking-for-hire scheme

An amended complaint identifies a number of overseas individuals as key players “at the center of a global cybercrime network” that sold access to jailbroken generative AI tools.

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Former NSA, Cyber Command chief Paul Nakasone says U.S. falling behind its enemies in cyberspace

In a wide-ranging speech and interview, Nakasone also talked about Trump administration moves and the shape of cyber offensive operations.

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How red teaming helps safeguard the infrastructure behind AI models

Artificial intelligence (AI) is now squarely on the frontlines of information security. However, as is often the case when the pace of technological innovation is very rapid, security often ends up being a secondary consideration. This is increasingly evident from the ad-hoc nature of many implementations, where organizations lack a clear strategy for responsible AI […]

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The straight and narrow — How to keep ML and AI training on track

Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) have entered the enterprise environment. According to the IBM AI in Action 2024 Report, two broad groups are onboarding AI: Leaders and learners. Leaders are seeing quantifiable results, with two-thirds reporting 25% (or greater) boosts to revenue growth. Learners, meanwhile, say they’re following an AI roadmap (72%), but […]

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Will AI threaten the role of human creativity in cyber threat detection?

Cybersecurity requires creativity and thinking outside the box. It’s why more organizations are looking at people with soft skills and coming from outside the tech industry to address the cyber skills gap. As the threat landscape becomes more complex and nation-state actors launch innovative cyberattacks against critical infrastructure, there is a need for cybersecurity professionals […]

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Stress-testing multimodal AI applications is a new frontier for red teams

Human communication is multimodal. We receive information in many different ways, allowing our brains to see the world from various angles and turn these different “modes” of information into a consolidated picture of reality. We’ve now reached the point where artificial intelligence (AI) can do the same, at least to a degree. Much like our […]

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Cybersecurity awareness: Apple’s cloud-based AI security system

The rising influence of artificial intelligence (AI) has many organizations scrambling to address the new cybersecurity and data privacy concerns created by the technology, especially as AI is used in cloud systems. Apple addresses AI’s security and privacy issues head-on with its Private Cloud Compute (PCC) system. Apple seems to have solved the problem of […]

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How AI-driven SOC co-pilots will change security center operations

Have you ever wished you had an assistant at your security operations centers (SOCs) — especially one who never calls in sick, has a bad day or takes a long lunch? Your wish may come true soon. Not surprisingly, AI-driven SOC “co-pilots” are topping the lists for cybersecurity predictions in 2025, which often describe these […]

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AI decision-making: Where do businesses draw the line?

“A computer can never be held accountable, therefore a computer must never make a management decision.” – IBM Training Manual, 1979 Artificial intelligence (AI) adoption is on the rise. According to the IBM Global AI Adoption Index 2023, 42% of enterprises have actively deployed AI, and 40% are experimenting with the technology. Of those using […]

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