AI-Powered Fake News Campaign Targets Western Support for Ukraine and U.S. Elections A Moscow-based company sanctioned by the U.S. earlier this year has been linked to yet another influence operation designed to turn public opinion against Ukraine and erode Western support since at least December 2023. The covert campaign undertaken Read more…
Google's AI-Powered OSS-Fuzz Tool Finds 26 Vulnerabilities in Open-Source Projects Google has revealed that its AI-powered fuzzing tool, OSS-Fuzz, has been used to help identify 26 vulnerabilities in various open-source code repositories, including a medium-severity flaw in the OpenSSL cryptographic library. “These particular vulnerabilities represent a milestone for automated vulnerability Read more…
The Value of AI-Powered Identity Oct 08, 2024The Hacker NewsMachine Learning / Data Security Introduction Artificial intelligence (AI) deepfakes and misinformation may cause worry in the world of technology and investment, but this powerful, foundational technology has the potential to benefit organizations of all kinds when harnessed appropriately. In the Read more…
AI-Powered Rhadamanthys Stealer Targets Crypto Wallets with Image Recognition The threat actors behind the Rhadamanthys information stealer have added new advanced features to the malware, including using artificial intelligence (AI) for optical character recognition (OCR) as part of what’s called “Seed Phrase Image Recognition.” “This allows Rhadamanthys to extract cryptocurrency Read more…
This AI-Powered Cybercrime Service Bundles Phishing Kits with Malicious Android Apps A Spanish-speaking cybercrime group named GXC Team has been observed bundling phishing kits with malicious Android applications, taking malware-as-a-service (MaaS) offerings to the next level. Singaporean cybersecurity company Group-IB, which has been tracking the e-crime actor since January 2023, Read more…
Microsoft Delays AI-Powered Recall Feature for Copilot+ PCs Amid Security Concerns Microsoft on Thursday revealed that it’s delaying the rollout of the controversial artificial intelligence (AI)-powered Recall feature for Copilot+ PCs. To that end, the company said it intends to shift from general availability preview available first in the Windows Read more…
Microsoft Revamps Controversial AI-Powered Recall Feature Amid Privacy Concerns Microsoft on Friday said it will disable its much-criticized artificial intelligence (AI)-powered Recall feature by default and make it an opt-in. Recall, currently in preview and coming exclusively to Copilot+ PCs on June 18, 2024, functions as an “explorable visual timeline” Read more…
OpenAI, Meta, TikTok Disrupt Multiple AI-Powered Disinformation Campaigns OpenAI on Thursday disclosed that it took steps to cut off five covert influence operations (IO) originating from China, Iran, Israel, and Russia that sought to abuse its artificial intelligence (AI) tools to manipulate public discourse or political outcomes online while obscuring Read more…
Windows 11 to Deprecate NTLM, Add AI-Powered App Controls and Security Defenses Microsoft on Monday confirmed its plans to deprecate NT LAN Manager (NTLM) in Windows 11 in the second half of the year, as it announced a slew of new security measures to harden the widely-used desktop operating system. Read more…
Google Launches AI-Powered Theft and Data Protection Features for Android Devices Google has announced a slew of privacy and security features in Android, including a suite of advanced protection features to help secure users’ devices and data in the event of a theft. These features aim to help protect data Read more…