Security

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
AI agents open door to new hacking threats
Cybersecurity experts are warning that artificial intelligence agents, widely considered the next frontier in the... Read more
Automatic C to Rust translation technology provides accuracy beyond AI
As the C language, which forms the basis of critical global software like operating systems,... Read more
Poisoned pixels: New AI tool to fight malicious deepfake images
Monash University and the Australian Federal Police (AFP) are teaming up to turn the tech... Read more
Microsoft finds security flaw in AI chatbots that could expose conversation topics
Your conversations with AI assistants such as ChatGPT and Google Gemini may not be as... Read more
How hidden surveillance shapes the city of London
Concealed surveillance technology can promote inequality, hide political aims, and threaten individual freedoms, says Dr.... Read more
Security flaws in portable genetic sequencers risk leaking private DNA data
Portable genetic sequencers used around the world to sequence DNA have critical, previously unreported security... Read more