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FSS chief vows stronger cybersecurity after data breaches
The chief of Korea's financial watchdog on Monday pledged to strengthen cybersecurity at local financial institutions through thorough investigations into recent hacking incidents that compromised about 100,000 cases of personal data. 'The recent…
This Cybersecurity Agency Is Supposed to Protect U.S. Elections. Officials Fear It's Been Compromised by Trump.
An Unusual Request: Political appointees at the Department of Homeland Security wanted the agency that protects election systems to get and hack a voting machine, which shocked staffers. Undermining Election Security: President Donald Trump has…
Trend Micro Proposes Up to ¥10 Billion in Cybersecurity Credits for Japan
Trend Micro has proposed up to ¥10 billion in Japan cybersecurity credits, pairing access to its Vision One platform with technical support for critical infrastructure and supply-chain businesses. The proposed pool consists of TrendAI Flex…
Pearl Bank appoints legal, cybersecurity executives
Pearl Bank has appointed Dorcas Kiwemba Balimukuubo as chief legal officer and company secretary and Steven Mwesige as chief information security officer, strengthening its leadership in legal governance, cybersecurity and risk management. The…
Preparing for a Cybersecurity Catastrophe - LessWrong
In light of the recent spate of AI-assisted hacks, some of the shortfalls with our current cybersecurity catastrophe response capability need to be urgently addressed. In this piece, I look into the areas where cybersecurity incident response are…
Bill Gates warned everyone that AI could cause a billion deaths - this cybersecurity expert explains how realistic that scenario really is
As someone who's seen The Terminator and its iconic sequel far too many times than I can count, Bill Gates' warning about a future AI doomsday scenario made me squirm in my seat. Bill Gates says AI 'powerful enough' to cause 'a billion deaths' -…
AI investment rises as retailers face growing cybersecurity threats
Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the retail sector, with 80 per cent of retail leaders planning to increase investment in the technology, although cybersecurity threats and regulatory constraints could limit its benefits, according to…
Police log 130 card fraud reports tied to iPhone Duo pre-orders
Police have received 130 reports of unauthorized credit card transactions linked to iPhone Duo pre-orders, involving about HK$5 million as of 9am on Monday. The tally has climbed since pre-orders for Apple's latest foldable phone opened last…
NIL Africa becomes Trainocate Africa: A new chapter in closing Africa's digital skills gap
Trainocate Africa will support skills development across cloud computing, AI, cyber security, data analytics, automation, networking and digital infrastructure. NIL Africa has announced its transition to Trainocate Africa, following its partnership…
Govt websites still getting hijacked by online casinos
Government websites continue to be hijacked to promote online casinos, with the latest being reportedly the national language agency, Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP). The incidents raise fresh concerns over cybersecurity as Malaysia increasingly…
9 rising malware trends every security pro should know
Malware is evolving rapidly, driven by advances in AI and changes in computing infrastructures. Security professionals must continuously educate themselves on these trends to defend against increasingly sophisticated threats. The traditional game…
Dito Joins the Google Cloud Managed Security Services Partner Program, Bringing AI-Powered Security Operations to Enterprise and Public Sector
Solving the Modern SOC Challenge For enterprise and public sector organizations, Dito's MSSP offering addresses a critical operational challenge: modernizing SOC operations on a cloud-native platform while maintaining strict compliance, price…
Top ICT tenders: Western Cape targets municipal monitoring
A reporting mechanism will allow the Department of Local Government to make timely, evidence-based decisions, it says. (Image source: iStock) It's another municipal-focused week on National Treasury's eTenders Portal, with the top echelons of…
What are self-replicating 'AI worms', and why is Anthropic worried about them?
Warnings about what artificial intelligence might do in the future – together with alarming reports of what it has gotten up to already – are being issued so quickly that even security experts have difficulty triaging what to worry…
Anthropic says AI malware is coming for your smart oven... eventually
You probably don't give much thought to the smart functionality of ovens, washers, TV boxes. But Anthropic has—and it believes such IoT devices are ripe for AI exploitation. How? Self-replicating “AI worms.” Welcome to Safe…
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