Computerworld.com reported that “The UK has agreed to drop its mandate that Apple install a backdoor into the encrypted data stored on its devices, though it isn’t clear whether this is an overall change or simply a tweak to protect US citizens. The landmark move would be a victory for
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Computerworld.com reported that “New research shows how easily manipulated people are by AI tools, especially when they’re designed to manipulate. Knowledge is the only defense.” The August 18, 2025 article entitled “Puny humans are no match for AI” (https://www.computerworld.com/article/4040468/puny-humans-are-no-match-for-ai.html) included these comments about AI that stealth advertises:
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DarkReading.com reported that “Being a chief information security officer (CISO) today is a balancing act of strategic leadership, financial literacy, technical expertise, and human connection, regardless of whether a company has 100 employees or 100,000. The role is no longer about defending the perimeter, it’s about driving the business
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SCWorld.com reported that “In a worst-case — but possible — scenario over a one-year period, losses from OT-related breaches could reach $329.5 billion, with $172.4 billion from OT-related business interruption, according to an Aug. 12 report by cybersecurity firm Dragos and the Marsh McLennan’s Cyber Risk Intelligence Center.” The August
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DarkReading.com reported that “The US banned the sale of AI chips to China and then backed off. Now, Chinese sources are calling on NVIDIA to prove its AI chips have no backdoors. Chipmakers Nvidia and Advance Micro Devices continue to face challenges in shipping advanced AI processors to China, with
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The NewYorkTime.com reported that “Corporate spending on artificial intelligence is surging as executives bank on major efficiency gains. So far, they report little effect to the bottom line.” The August 13, 2025 article entitled “Companies Are Pouring Billions Into A.I. It Has Yet to Pay Off” (https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/13/business/ai-business-payoff-lags.html)
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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reported “more than four-fold increase since 2020 in reports from older adults who say they lost $10,000 or more—sometimes their entire life savings—to scammers who impersonate trusted government agencies or businesses to convince consumers to transfer money to protect it, when in reality the scammers
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Computerworld.com reported “Generative AI (genAI) systems are blackmailing, sabotaging, and self-replicating themselves to avoid constraints — and researchers warn that this behavior represents chilling signs of self-preservation instincts in technology companies are racing to unleash.” The August 11, 2025 article entitled “GenAI tools are acting more ‘alive’ than ever; they
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DarkReading.com reported that “While exploitation of security flaws in many smart contracts have become a perennial target of cyberattackers, more security firms are shining a spotlight on scams that use fraudulent or obfuscated smart contracts as a way to siphon off funds from cryptocurrency accounts.” The August 8, 2025 article
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Darkreading.com reported that “Threat actors are increasingly leaning on generative AI (GenAI) tools to drive their malicious activity.” The August 4, 2025 article entitled “Threat Actors Increasingly Leaning on GenAI Tools” (https://www.darkreading.com/remote-workforce/threat-actors-leaning-genai-tools) included these comments:
That’s according to CrowdStrike’s “2025 Threat Hunting Report,” which was published today and
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