“These are not your friends. These are not conscious beings. These are not sentient interlocutors.” This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Signal’s Meredith Whittaker wants you to remember that AI chatbots ‘are…
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From PGP to Mythos: a brief history of export controls that didn’t stop anyone
For the last 30 years, stopping the flow of cybersecurity-related software has proven to be ineffective. It’s unclear why it would work now with Anthropic’s cybersecurity model Mythos. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the…
Encryption, spyware, and now Mythos: History shows why cyber export control doesn’t work
For the last 30 years, stopping the flow of cybersecurity-related software has proven to be ineffective. It’s unclear why it would work now with Anthropic’s cybersecurity model Mythos. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the…
Texas government data breach allowed hackers to steal 3 million driver’s licenses and passports
A data breach involving government-issued ID documents affects over three million people in Texas. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Texas government data breach allowed hackers to steal 3 million driver’s licenses…
Cybercriminals allegedly hacked tens of thousands of Fortinet firewalls used by major companies all over the world
An alleged Russian-speaking group of cybercriminals are reportedly compromising and targeting several major companies that use Fortinet Firewalls and VPNs through previously known passwords. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Cybercriminals allegedly…
Apple plans to change its Hide My Email privacy feature that could make it less effective
In the coming weeks, Apple will move anonymously generated emails addresses to a different domain. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Apple plans to change its Hide My Email privacy feature that…
Bug in FIFA World Cup internal system gave anyone ability to modify TV stream
A security researcher said a flaw in FIFA’s online platforms allowed her to access several internal systems, including one that could have allowed her to take control of the TV stream of every World Cup match. This article has been…
India orders temporary ban on Telegram over exam fraud concerns
The restrictions include a nationwide ban on Telegram until June 22 and a requirement to disable the app’s message editing feature. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: India orders temporary ban on…
The US government’s Anthropic models ban was never about an AI jailbreak
The Trump administration’s decision that forced Anthropic to pull its latest cybersecurity models could be reactionary, retaliatory, or both, but the message is clear: The AI industry isn’t immune from U.S. government interference. This article has been indexed from Security…
Cybersecurity vets protest ‘dangerous’ US government ban on Anthropic’s most powerful models
A group made up of dozens of cybersecurity experts urged the White House to remove export control restrictions on Anthropic’s models Fable and Mythos, arguing that the order is going to limit the ability of cybersecurity defenders to secure their…
As AI agents become employees, NewCore emerges with $66M to give them identities
NewCore argues the next challenge in enterprise security will be managing AI agents, not people. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: As AI agents become employees, NewCore emerges with $66M to give…
Amazon CEO reportedly raised Anthropic model concerns before government crackdown
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy may have been the source of security concerns that led Anthropic to cut off worldwide access to two models on Friday. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Amazon…
The FBI built its own replica small town to simulate real-world cyberattacks
Hidden inside a building in Alabama, the FBI has created its own small town as a dedicated cyber training ground for simulating cyberattacks. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: The FBI built…
Chinese cybercrime operation that used AI to scam ‘hundreds of thousands of victims’ sued by Google
The tech giant said a group called “Outsider Enterprise” used AI to scam hundreds of thousands of victims, sending 2.5 million text messages over a span of two weeks. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read…
Google sues alleged Chinese cybercrime operation that used AI to send scam texts
The tech giant said a group called “Outsider Enterprise” used AI to scam hundreds of thousands of victims, sending 2.5 million text messages over a span of two weeks. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read…
US surveillance law to expire for first time after lawmakers reject Trump’s controversial pick to lead spy agencies
The spy law known as Section 702, which authorizes the NSA and FBI’s warrantless surveillance, will all but certainly expire on Friday for the first time. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article:…
Oracle warns of security bug that hackers abused to breach 100+ companies
The tech giant warned of a security flaw that a cybercrime gang said it’s exploiting as part of a mass-hacking campaign. Google said it notified more than 100 organizations that had potentially vulnerable servers. This article has been indexed from…
South Korea hits Coupang with $400M+ fine for data breach that affected millions
South Korean authorities issued the record-breaking fine following a data breach that affected over 30 million customers. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: South Korea hits Coupang with $400M+ fine for data…
Cybercriminals claim breach of Oracle PeopleSoft servers at 100-plus organizations
The ShinyHunters hacking gang claims to have compromised the Oracle PeopleSoft servers of more than 100 organizations, including many universities. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Cybercriminals claim breach of Oracle PeopleSoft…
North Koreans behind nearly half of US tech industry hacks, says CrowdStrike
North Koreans hackers posing as remote IT workers and recruiters remain a major threat to U.S., European, and Asian companies, accounting for about half of all attacks over the past 12 months. This article has been indexed from Security News…