Computerworld.com reported that “The tech giant was ordered to pay $425 million by the San Francisco jury, while France imposed $381 million (€325 million) fine in a coordinated assault on data collection practices.” The September 4, 2025 article entitled “Google hit with $806M in penalties from US and French authorities
Continue Reading $806M in penalties for Google’s violations of privacy laws!Computerworld.com reported that “Prognosticators have been prognosticating for 20 years about a future in which hackers use AI to breach networks, steal data, and socially engineer credulous employees. And like so many AI-related futurisms in the age of LLM-based generative AI, this prediction is coming true.” The September 1, 2025
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DarkReading.com reported that “More than 1,000 developers were infected with malware this week, losing around 20,000 sensitive files to the public Web, thanks to a devilishly effective, rapid, and AI-assisted software supply chain compromise.” The August 28, 2025 article entitled “1,000+ Devs Lose Their Secrets to an AI-Powered Stealer” (https://www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/1000-devs-lose-secrets-ai-powered-stealer)
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ComputerWorld.com reported that “In the big-spending history of technology, there’s never been a time like this, when so many companies are spending so many hundreds of billions of dollars on a still-to-be proven technology — generative AI.” The August 27, 2025 article entitled “Could Microsoft’s AI billions go up in
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ComputerWorld.com reported that “AI-enabled cheating has surged, particularly in virtual technical job interviews. Would-be job candidates increasingly use AI tools off-camera to feed them answers, such as responses to coding challenges, and in some cases turning to deepfake technology to impersonate applicants.” The August 26, 2025 article entitled “To counter
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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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