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Open source, open risks: The growing dangers of unregulated generative AI

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While mainstream generative AI models have built-in safety barriers, open-source alternatives have no such restrictions. Here’s what that means for cyber crime. There’s little doubt that open-source is the future of software. According to the 2024 State of Open Source Report, over two-thirds of businesses increased their use of open-source software in the last year. […]

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Social engineering in the era of generative AI: Predictions for 2024

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Breakthroughs in large language models (LLMs) are driving an arms race between cybersecurity and social engineering scammers. Here’s how it’s set to play out in 2024. For businesses, generative AI is both a curse and an opportunity. As enterprises race to adopt the technology, they also take on a whole new layer of cyber risk. […]

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GenAI: The next frontier in AI security threats

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Threat actors aren’t attacking generative AI (GenAI) at scale yet, but these AI security threats are coming. That prediction comes from the 2024 X-Force Threat Intelligence Index. Here’s a review of the threat intelligence types underpinning that report. Cyber criminals are shifting focus Increased chatter in illicit markets and dark web forums is a sign […]

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CIOs: Consider 3 Best Practices When Using Emerging Technology to Achieve Business Results

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In this TechRepublic exclusive, Forrester’s CIO advises that the key to evaluating emerging technology is tying it to your organization’s core business strategy. Continue reading CIOs: Consider 3 Best Practices When Using Emerging Technology to Achieve Business Results→

Audio-jacking: Using generative AI to distort live audio transactions

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While the evolution of LLMs mark a new era of AI, we must be mindful that new technologies come with new risks. Explore one such risk called “audio-jacking.”

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AI trends: A closer look at machine learning’s role

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The hottest technology right now is AI — more specifically, generative AI. The trend is so popular that every conference and webinar speaker feels obligated to mention some form of AI, no matter their field. The innovations and risks that AI offers are both exciting and frightening. However, the heavy focus on this technology overshadows […]

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Cybersecurity trends: IBM’s predictions for 2024

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From world events to the economy, 2023 was an unpredictable year. Cybersecurity didn’t stray far from this theme, delivering some unexpected twists. As organizations begin planning their security strategies for 2024, now is the time to look back on the year before and extrapolate what the future may hold. The year kicked off with Generative […]

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White House Executive Order on AI Provides Guidelines for AI Privacy and Safety

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The Biden administration directed government organizations, including NIST, to encourage responsible and innovative use of generative AI. Continue reading White House Executive Order on AI Provides Guidelines for AI Privacy and Safety→

Qualcomm Claims Snapdragon X Elite Platform for Windows PCs Will Rival Apple Chips

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Generative AI workloads will be able to run on-chip in the Snapdragon X Elite. Qualcomm claims the Snapdragon X Elite exceeds Apple’s M2 Max chip’s power and energy use. Continue reading Qualcomm Claims Snapdragon X Elite Platform for Windows PCs Will Rival Apple Chips→

Generative AI Can Write Phishing Emails, But Humans Are Better At It, IBM X-Force Finds

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Hacker Stephanie “Snow” Carruthers and her team found phishing emails written by security researchers saw a 3% better click rate than phishing emails written by ChatGPT. Continue reading Generative AI Can Write Phishing Emails, But Humans Are Better At It, IBM X-Force Finds→