Cybersecurity

Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis is calling for a new standards body to oversee frontier AI as experts debate whether existing testing institutions should be strengthened instead.

A new automatic license plate reader upgrade links nearby electronic devices to vehicles, raising privacy, Fourth Amendment, and cybersecurity concerns.

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The Anthropic Case Tests the Limits of AI Regulation

Anthropic's clash with regulators over AI export controls raises broader questions about cybersecurity, sovereign AI, and the future of government oversight.

AI can identify threats and speed security analysis, but risk scoring alone cannot determine what software should be allowed to run. Effective prevention requires explainable, policy-driven controls.

Unauthorized device access has overtaken scams as a leading identity theft threat, exposing consumers to account takeovers, credential abuse, and interconnected fraud schemes.

Major telecom providers are launching a cybersecurity alliance to improve real-time threat sharing and strengthen defenses against escalating attacks on communications infrastructure.

Threat actors are using emojis as a form of visual shorthand to signal intent, evade detection, and coordinate activity across digital communications.

Malware targeting industrial control systems is raising new concerns as legacy infrastructure connects to modern networks, increasing exposure across energy, transportation, and manufacturing sectors.

Malicious traffic has surged worldwide since the Iran conflict began, exposing growing risks from coordinated attacks, reconnaissance, and infrastructure targeting.

Nearly eight out of 10 global IT decision-makers say artificial intelligence poses a significant security threat as AI-driven attacks accelerate in speed and scale.

Account recovery processes such as password resets and MFA re-enrollment are becoming a primary path attackers use to breach workforce identities.

AI is becoming a force multiplier for cybercriminals, helping threat actors automate phishing, malware development, and reconnaissance while accelerating the pace and scale of cyberattacks.

New research shows sensitive corporate data is increasingly flowing through unsanctioned GenAI apps as workers bypass official controls, widening the gap between frontier adopters and organizations struggling to govern AI use.

AI adoption is outpacing enterprise security, leaving organizations exposed to machine-speed attacks and unmanaged AI risk, according to a new Zscaler ThreatLabz report.

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