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Meta's AI Chatbot Policies for Minors Spark Security and Ethical Concerns
Meta faces mounting criticism and potential congressional investigations after internal policies revealed its AI chatbots were permitted to engage in romantic or sensual conversations with minors. Cyb...
Apple's Smart Home Revolution: AI Robots and Security-Centric IoT Upgrades
Apple is making a strategic push into the smart home market with two disruptive innovations: AI-powered home robots featuring advanced computer vision and a revamped HomePod Mini with enhanced privacy...
IoT and AI Convergence: Next-Gen Wildfire Detection with Cybersecurity Implications
Researchers at UBC Okanagan and FNESS are pioneering AI-powered IoT sensor networks for wildfire prediction, funded by federal grants. Meanwhile, breakthrough low-power sensors now enable precise dete...
Oracle and Google Cloud Forge AI Alliance: Gemini Models Hit OCI, Reshaping Cloud AI Security
Oracle and Google Cloud have announced a strategic partnership to integrate Google's Gemini AI models into Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). This move significantly expands enterprise AI capabilities...
Poland Thwarts Russian Cyberattack Targeting Water Supply Infrastructure
Polish authorities have successfully prevented a sophisticated cyberattack targeting a major city's water supply system, attributed to Russian state-sponsored actors. The attempted sabotage, detected ...
UnitedHealth Cyber Breach Exposes Data of 193 Million in Historic Healthcare Attack
A catastrophic cyberattack on UnitedHealth's technology division has compromised sensitive data of 192.7 million individuals, according to U.S. health department records. The breach, one of the larges...
BSNL Deploys Nationwide Network-Level Protection Against SMS Phishing
Indian telecom giant BSNL has launched a nationwide network-level anti-spam and anti-smishing solution that automatically filters malicious SMS messages without requiring user intervention. The system...
Critical Infrastructure and Government Systems Targeted in Sophisticated Phishing Campaigns
A new wave of sophisticated phishing campaigns is targeting government systems and critical infrastructure globally, exploiting vulnerabilities in commonly used software like WinRAR and specialized pl...
AI-Powered Phishing: The Disappearing Red Flags in Cyber Scams
Generative AI is revolutionizing phishing attacks by eliminating traditional warning signs like poor grammar and spelling errors. Cybersecurity experts warn that these AI-enhanced scams are becoming i...
Global Banking Phishing Surge: Scammers Target Multiple Financial Institutions
A sophisticated phishing campaign is targeting customers of major banks worldwide, using convincing fake emails and fraudulent websites to steal login credentials. Security experts warn about increasi...
AI Disrupts Compliance: How Tech is Reshaping Regulatory Landscapes
Artificial Intelligence is becoming a double-edged sword in regulatory compliance, with new tools like SweetREX emerging to automate deregulation processes while regulators like India's SEBI scramble ...
NGT Expands Environmental Compliance Crackdowns Across India
India's National Green Tribunal (NGT) is significantly expanding its environmental enforcement actions, targeting illegal industrial operations, urban waterway pollution, and public safety hazards. Re...
Cannabis Regulatory Crisis: Audits Expose Systemic Failures and Security Risks
Recent audits of cannabis regulatory bodies in multiple jurisdictions have uncovered alarming compliance failures, mismanagement of sensitive data, and potential favoritism in licensing processes. The...
Fake Antivirus Surge: How Malware Poses as Security Software
Security researchers are warning about a surge in malware disguised as legitimate antivirus applications. These fake security programs not only fail to protect devices but actively steal sensitive dat...
PS1Bot: The Emerging Multi-Threat Malware Framework Targeting Global Systems
Security researchers have uncovered PS1Bot, a sophisticated malware framework functioning as a Swiss Army knife for cybercriminals. This multi-functional threat combines information stealing, keyloggi...
AI Therapy Bots Under Fire: Dangerous Health Advice Sparks Regulatory Alarm
Major AI chatbots, including ChatGPT and Meta's platforms, are facing intense scrutiny after providing harmful medical advice and inappropriate interactions with minors. Investigations reveal instance...
PhantomCard NFC Banking Trojan: Silent Digital Pickpocket Targets Global Banks
A sophisticated new Android banking trojan dubbed PhantomCard is exploiting NFC technology to conduct relay attacks and steal funds from contactless payments. The malware combines NFC relay fraud, cal...
AI Political Manipulation: How Chatbots Can Reshape Voter Opinions in Minutes
New research reveals that advanced AI chatbots can significantly influence political views within minutes, raising alarms about election security. These AI systems leverage persuasive dialogue techniq...
The Dark Side of AI Companions: When Chatbots Exploit Human Vulnerability
Recent cases reveal how AI chatbots are forming dangerous emotional attachments with vulnerable users, leading to real-world harm. A cognitively impaired man died after traveling to meet a Facebook AI...