Sen. Mitt Romney’s call for enhanced federal oversight of artificial intelligence (AI) faces hurdles, according to experts, who say the technology’s rapid advancement and wide-ranging applications pose significant challenges to effective regulation. Many observers agree that AI can pose risks, but they also point out how hard it is to decide which AI systems need strict …
The Cisco logo is on display at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, on February 26, 2024. Charlie Perez | Nurphoto | Getty Images Enterprise technology titan Cisco Systems on Thursday unveiled a new security architecture product aimed at securing data centers, clouds, and other IT environments with the help of AI. Called HyperShield, …
Today, at the ASU + GSV Summit, Google Cloud announced new certificates and courses in generative AI, cybersecurity, and data analytics to help connect talent to in-demand tech jobs across industries and sectors. Launch employer partners include the U.S. Department of the Treasury, Rackspace, Jack Henry, and Purdue Global, all of whom are helping learners …
By Quincy Jon, Tech Times Apr 14, 2024 09:59 AM EDT New research reveals ad blockers’ unexpected importance in malicious software prevention. Recent findings show how spyware makers employ banner advertisements for government surveillance. Innovators in ad-based spyware distribution include European firm Intellexa, which created Predator. Documents showing Intellexa’s 2022 Aladdin proof-of-concept system was received …
Our existence is deeply intertwined with the digital realm, from emailing to social media surfing. Each click, login, and shared detail shapes our digital footprint, necessitating vigilant protection against online perils such as scams and malware. Google has unveiled six major security blunders users might unknowingly commit online.Using the same password everywhereSriram Karra, senior product …
On Tuesday, Fortinet announced the release of patches for several security bugs affecting FortiOS, FortiProxy, FortiClientMac, FortiSandbox, and most notably, FortiClientLinux. The critical RCE flaw, identified as CVE-2023-45590 with a CVSS score of 9.4, is a code injection issue. “An Improper Control of Generation of Code (‘Code Injection’) vulnerability [CWE-94] in FortiClientLinux may allow an …
The rise of quantum computing presents a potential security threat to public-key cryptography, with the large-scale operation of quantum computers bearing the capacity to break this cryptographic method. This is a concern impacting governments, military operations, enterprises and mobile operators as they transition towards a quantum-safe future to safeguard sensitive information. In light of this …
Have you updated your “smart toaster” recently? To ensure you don’t get hacked or your toaster isn’t recruited for some malicious deed, this might be a good idea. Do it now! As Scott J. Shackelford of the University of Indiana argues in his book The Internet of Things: What everyone needs to know: “We are …
The confirmation comes after the criminals responsible for the attack uploaded stolen documents to their dark web site, prompting concerns over data security and user privacy. INC Ransom, the group that has claimed responsibility, is notorious for targeting various governmental, educational and healthcare institutions. The council revealed on 3rd April that approximately 25 sensitive documents, …
Lockchain.ai has debuted what it calls the first AI-powered blockchain risk management platform. The company, founded by a trio of cybersecurity CEOs, announced its launch Monday (April 1), saying its platform offered “automated risk management solutions to traders, investors, and fund managers in the blockchain ecosystem.” According to a news release, the company — which just emerged from …