Security

Stress and a toxic workplace culture can cause insider cybersecurity threats
While most organizations address cybersecurity issues with technology and surveillance, Emmanuel Anti's research argues that... Read more
Q&A: Expert discusses developer preparation for controlling super-intelligent AI
The dream of an artificial intelligence (AI)-integrated society could turn into a nightmare if safety... Read more
Integrated approach to cybersecurity key to reducing critical infrastructure vulnerability
As our society becomes more digital and interconnected, the systems that keep it running face... Read more
Five crucial ways LLMs can endanger your privacy
The privacy concerns around large language models like ChatGPT, Anthropic and Gemini are more serious... Read more
AI is providing emotional support for employees, but is it a valuable tool or privacy threat?
As artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT become an increasingly popular avenue for people seeking personal... Read more
Roblox set to start checking people's ages. But it will need to do more to keep kids safe
Online gaming giant Roblox has just announced it will start checking users' ages from early... Read more
Security vulnerability identified in EV charging protocol
Southwest Research Institute identified a security vulnerability in a standard protocol governing communications between electric... Read more
Dangers to consider as AI gets smarter, more rapidly adopted
A recent study at UC Davis had AI chatbots send messages to people's phones to... Read more
Smartphone sharing demands a new approach to cybersecurity, report finds
Does your partner know the password to your phone? Probably.... Read more
An AI lab says Chinese-backed bots are running cyber espionage attacks. Experts have questions
Over the past weekend, the US AI lab Anthropic published a report about its discovery... Read more
Researchers unveil first-ever defense against cryptanalytic attacks on AI
Security researchers have developed the first functional defense mechanism capable of protecting against "cryptanalytic" attacks... Read more
Anthropic warns of AI-driven hacking campaign linked to China
A team of researchers has uncovered what they say is the first reported use of... Read more
Study to better understand West African based cyber-crime could be key to combating online fraud
A University of Portsmouth-led study could help to inform the development of policy and interventions... Read more
Five minutes of training boosts ability to spot AI-generated fake faces
Five minutes of training can significantly improve people's ability to identify fake faces created by... Read more
Online age checking is creating a treasure trove of data for hackers
A variety of websites now have processes designed to verify the ages of their users.... Read more