Governments in India, France, and Malaysia are investigating X’s AI chatbot Grok for generating nonconsensual, sexualized synthetic images. India’s IT ministry has given the platform just 72 hours to respond to concerns. The fallout could strip X of its critical legal safe harbor.
A new report claims Cisco is in talks to acquire cybersecurity asset management company Axonius for around $2 billion. Axonius has flatly denied the report, stating it is focused on building an independent company. The rumor highlights the intense consolidation in the cybersecurity sector as threats
A coordinated malware operation has been infecting users through seemingly legitimate browser extensions for seven years. Dubbed DarkSpectre, it impacted over 8.8 million Chrome, Edge, and Firefox users in campaigns like “The Zoom Stealer.”
A federal judge is letting a dozen states investigate the DOJ’s controversial approval of HPE’s $14 billion buy of Juniper. The states allege the settlement process was corrupt, focusing on a minor divestiture that wasn’t even in the original lawsuit.
The cyber insurance market is sending mixed signals. While premiums are dropping, insurers are slapping on more exclusions and demanding proof of strong security. Getting a payout is becoming its own battle.
A six-hour Cloudflare outage in November took down giants like ChatGPT and X, potentially impacting 2.4 billion users. This wasn’t just a blip—it was a stark warning about our interconnected digital infrastructure.
OpenAI is offering over half a million dollars for a new “head of preparedness” role focused on mitigating AI dangers. The job comes as companies cite AI-related reputational risks 46% more often than last year. CEO Sam Altman says it will be a “stressful” job diving into the deep end immediately.
Why do some companies bounce back from ransomware in hours while others are down for months? According to a new analysis, the difference isn’t just about having backups. It’s about how the CEO and board are prepared to lead during the chaos.
The US has banned five European digital policy figures from entering the country. The move targets individuals involved with the EU’s Digital Services Act, sparking a major diplomatic row over online speech and sovereignty.
OpenAI has conceded that prompt injection attacks, which trick AI agents into following hidden malicious instructions, are a long-term security challenge unlikely to ever be fully solved. The company is using an AI-powered “automated attacker” to test its ChatGPT Atlas browser, but experts warn the
