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CYBERSep 22More Than a Third of Industrial Orgs See Cybersecurity Risk as a Top Obstacle to Growth, Study FindsIndustrial companies are increasing cybersecurity investment as connected operations, AI adoption, and IT/OT convergence expand operational risk.Dark Reading
CYBERSep 22New Linux Kernel Flaw Gives ARM64 KVM Guests Read-Write Access to Host MemoryThe Hacker News
CYBERSep 22The EU spent billions on a cyberattack shield — nobody checked if it workedThe EU built an early-warning system to catch the next major cyberattack before it spreads. Roughly 20 months later, auditors have found it still is not fully switched on.EuroNews [en]
CYBERSep 22Chinese hackers targeted shipping in at least seven EU countries, cyber agency reportsPolitico Europe
CYBERSep 22"The last invention that man need ever make": The risk of self-improving AIAxios
CYBERSep 22With $7 trillion on the line, AI safety may always take a backseat to market dominationThe race for AI supremacy between labs, companies and countries may be impossible to reconcile with the push for AI safety, industry insiders tell Axios.Why it matters: The top AI companies are proposing more independent oversight as they seek to engineer an AI slowdown. But trillions of dollars in incentives to keep pushing the frontier — and the money required for such scaling — will always loom larger, critics say.State of play: As AI CEOs pitch the public on self-policing mechanisms and the use of third-party evaluators to make sure their models behave, those same models are sharing less aAxios
CYBERSep 22What is an "AI swarm," and why it giving tech experts nightmares?AI "agents" show a remarkable ability to share information and knowledge with other bots. That should worry us.CBS News
CYBERSep 22 I will heal : deepfake porn survivor courageous vowA survivor of deepfake pornography has made a courageous vow to heal. This story highlights the personal impact and resilience required to overcome such digital harm.newcastleherald.com.au
CYBERSep 22 I will heal : deepfake porn survivor courageous vowA survivor of deepfake pornography has made a public vow to heal. This story highlights the personal impact and resilience in the face of digital abuse.bendigoadvertiser.com.au · Australia
CYBERSep 22Missed the Marque: Cyber Privateers Wanted, Compensation to Be DeterminedCoverage of the new White House memorandum on combating cybercrime quickly reached the privateer label. CNN called the participants “cyber privateers,” invoking the image of government-sanctioned raiders working the high seas of cyberspace, hauling in digital booty. The reality is considerably less romantic. The administration has tried to create a private offensive cyber program using an exception buried in outdated legislation, and that has shaped how the program must be constructed. For this reason and others, the proposed framework will likely not attract the talent needed to aWar on the Rocks
CYBERSep 22Inside Max: The Russian super-app that could spy on millions in Putin’s ‘digital gulag’The Independent World
CYBERSep 22Cambodia hosts anti-scam summit as scepticism lingersCambodia is set to present the outcome of its crackdown on scams to global governments and security agencies gathering in Phnom Penh this week. Yet questions remain over where the missing billions have gone – as well as the role of the country’s elite, who for many years denied the problem existed at all on Cambodian soil. Scam compounds took over declining mega-casinos during the pandemic. As borders closed, gamblers were replaced with scam workers: many tricked, trafficked and forced to commit...South China Morning Post
CYBERSep 22IGDTUW and CyberPeace launch CyberPeace Keepers and First Responders initiativeThe initiative will train students to research and respond to scams, deepfakes, AI-enabled deception, misinformation, impersonation and online abuse, said the organisation.The Hindu
CYBERSep 22British Columbia sues OpenAI, Altman over Tumbler Ridge shootingSeeking Alpha Tech
CYBERSep 22British Columbia sues OpenAI and Sam Altman over Tumbler Ridge mass school shootingCanadian province alleges deadly attack could have been prevented if company had warned police of shooter’s ChatGPT useBritish Columbia has sued OpenAI, saying a mass shooting at a school in the Canadian province could have been prevented if the company had warned local ⁠law enforcement that the shooter ⁠had used ChatGPT to ​plan the attack.The lawsuit, filed in San Francisco federal court on Monday, names OpenAI and its CEO, Sam Altman, as defendants. It is seeking damages to fund recovery efforts in the province after the February attack, as well as an order directing changes to the way the Guardian World
CYBERSep 22Google to report child sexual abuse content directly to India , following MetaGoogle will directly report child sexual abuse content to Indian authorities, following a similar move by Meta. This represents a significant policy shift by tech companies in addressing online criminal content.straitstimes.com · Singapore
CYBERSep 22Google to report child abuse content directly to Indian authoritiesGoogle will directly report child abuse content to Indian authorities, marking a significant step in combating online child exploitation. This initiative aims to streamline the process of addressing illegal content and protecting children.thehindu.com · India
CYBERSep 22Canada’s BC sues OpenAI over ChatGPT role in Tumbler Ridge school shootingAl Jazeera [en]
CYBERSep 22Google to report child abuse content directly to Indian authoritiesThe decision comes after two Indian government sources told Reuters they had in recent weeks ‌pressed tech companies like Google and Microsoft to report child abuse content concerning India directlyThe Hindu
CYBERSep 22Ambry Genetics Pays $700K HIPAA Fine in Phishing BreachAmbry Genetics was fined $700,000 for a HIPAA violation stemming from a phishing breach. This highlights the financial and regulatory consequences companies face due to cybersecurity incidents and data privacy laws.bankinfosecurity.com · United States
CYBERSep 22How 3 Massachusetts Cities Are Strengthening CybersecurityThree cities in Massachusetts are implementing strategies to enhance their cybersecurity defenses, addressing the growing importance of digital security for municipal operations.govtech.com · United States
CYBERSep 21AI poses new national security threat, outgoing Hong Kong deputy police chief warnsRetiring deputy police commissioner Andrew Kan Kai-yan has said artificial intelligence (AI) poses a new threat to national security in Hong Kong, with the force turning to the emerging technology to help combat the issue. Kan raised the alarm after state security minister Chen Yixin warned last week of rising national security risks posed by AI. The senior mainland Chinese official also called for robust risk prevention frameworks and stronger global governance of the technology. Chief...South China Morning Post
CYBERSep 21US, China need nuclear-style AI safeguards, congressman says before Xi-Trump summitThe US and China should agree on international regulatory standards for artificial intelligence (AI), akin to atomic-era guardrails, said Ro Khanna, the ranking member of the US House Select Committee on China, in New York on Monday ahead of the two countries’ high-stakes summit. The remarks come two days before Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to arrive in Washington to meet with US President Donald Trump for a closely watched summit where AI is expected to be on the agenda after the two...South China Morning Post
CYBERSep 2110 Hacks Every Proton VPN User Should KnowThis article provides ten useful tips or "hacks" for users of Proton VPN to enhance their experience. It offers practical advice for optimizing VPN usage.lifehacker.com · United States