AI startups swap independence for Big Tech’s deep pockets – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-112098686,imgsize-38648,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/ot-security/ai-startups-swap-independence-for-big-techs-deep-pockets.jpg It’s the case of the vanishing startup: some of Silicon Valley’s most promising names in the fast-developing generative AI space are being gobbled up by or tied to the hip of US tech giants. Short on funds, in the past few months promising companies like Inflection AI ...
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UK, EU question X over use of data to train Grok AI, IT Security News, ET CISO
UK, EU question X over use of data to train Grok AI, IT Security News, ET CISO Elon Musk-owned X recently enabled by default a setting that allows the social media platform to utilise user data to train its AI model, Grok. This means X can use user posts, interactions, and outputs from Grok for training and refining its AI, ...
Read More »French Authorities Launch Operation to Remove PlugX Malware from Infected Systems
French Authorities Launch Operation to Remove PlugX Malware from Infected Systems https://firewall.firm.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/france.png Jul 27, 2024NewsroomMalware / Cyber Intelligence French judicial authorities, in collaboration with Europol, have launched a so-called “disinfection operation” to rid compromised hosts of a known malware called PlugX. The Paris Prosecutor’s Office, Parquet de Paris, said the initiative was launched on July 18 and that it’s expected ...
Read More »94% automotive firms struggle to recruit talent in cybersecurity: Report – ET CISO
94% automotive firms struggle to recruit talent in cybersecurity: Report – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-112057862,imgsize-11204,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/corporate/94-automotive-firms-struggle-to-recruit-talent-in-cybersecurity-report.jpg The report by EdTech platform Skill-Lync is based on an extensive survey, involving over 220 leaders from the engineering and HR divisions of top automotive firms in India About 94 per cent of automotive firms struggle to recruit talent in artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity, according ...
Read More »FraudGPT, other malicious AIs are the new frontier of online threats, ET CISO
FraudGPT, other malicious AIs are the new frontier of online threats, ET CISO The internet, a vast and indispensable resource for modern society, has a darker side where malicious activities thrive. From identity theft to sophisticated malware attacks, cyber criminals keep coming up with new scam methods. Widely available generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools have now added a new layer ...
Read More »Bharath Data Protection Officer program launched at Rashtriya Raksha University Puducherry – ET CISO
Bharath Data Protection Officer program launched at Rashtriya Raksha University Puducherry – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-111841713,imgsize-33986,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/ot-security/bharath-data-protection-officer-program-launched-at-rashtriya-raksha-university-puducherry.jpg Puducherry Speaker Embalam Selvam during the launch of Bharath Data Protection Officer Certificate and Training Program at Rashtriya Raksha University Puducherry campus The Bharath Data Protection Officer (DPO) training and certification program has been inaugurated by the Speaker of Puducherry, Embalam Selvam, at the Rashtriya ...
Read More »Alert: HotPage Adware Disguised as Ad Blocker Installs Malicious Kernel Driver
Alert: HotPage Adware Disguised as Ad Blocker Installs Malicious Kernel Driver https://firewall.firm.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/shell.png Jul 18, 2024NewsroomMalware / Windows Security Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on an adware module that purports to block ads and malicious websites, while stealthily offloading a kernel driver component that grants attackers the ability to run arbitrary code with elevated permissions on Windows hosts. The malware, dubbed ...
Read More »Hacker group claims to have stolen over 1TB of Disney’s internal data – ET CISO
Hacker group claims to have stolen over 1TB of Disney’s internal data – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-111787532,imgsize-2403626,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/data-breaches/hacker-group-claims-to-have-stolen-over-1tb-of-disneys-internal-data.jpg The hacker group said in a post on Friday that it had released over 1 terabyte of data from Disney In a major cyber heist, a branch of Nainital Bank in Noida has reported a server breach resulting in a staggering Rs 16.50 crore ...
Read More »Threat Prevention & Detection in SaaS Environments – 101
Threat Prevention & Detection in SaaS Environments – 101 https://firewall.firm.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/adaptive.png Identity-based threats on SaaS applications are a growing concern among security professionals, although few have the capabilities to detect and respond to them. According to the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), 90% of all cyberattacks begin with phishing, an identity-based threat. Throw in attacks that use stolen credentials, ...
Read More »AT&T pays hacker $370K in cryptocurrency to delete stolen customer data – ET CISO
AT&T pays hacker $370K in cryptocurrency to delete stolen customer data – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-111761158,imgsize-42266,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/data-breaches/att-pays-hacker-370k-in-cryptocurrency-to-delete-stolen-customer-data.jpg US telecommunications giant AT&T reportedly paid a hacker $370,000 to delete millions of stolen customer records, according to a report by Wired. The payment, made in cryptocurrency, was part of a negotiation to secure the deletion of sensitive customer data obtained through a major security ...
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