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Your Plex Server Could Be Mining Crypto for Hackers
Plex shipped a security update in August that closed a chain of bugs letting anyone who can reach an exposed Plex Media Server run code on it. In one detailed public account, a hobbyist who later stood up a vulnerable server as a honeypot says…
The Future Of Document Compliance: What Businesses Need To Prepare For
Tamsin Gable is the head of PR at Municorn. Two powerful trends are underway in business documentation. The first is the fallout from artificial intelligence. It has become cheaper than ever to fabricate the documents that organizations…
Chinese AI tool behind cyberattacks in Japan: security firm
A Chinese AI cybersecurity tool called Artex was used in a spate of recent hacks of Japanese companies, the subsidiary of a major Tokyo-based internet company said Tuesday. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Dozens of Japanese companies, from…
Chinese AI tool behind cyberattacks in Japan: security firm
TOKYO — A Chinese AI cybersecurity tool called Artex was used in a spate of recent hacks of Japanese companies, the subsidiary of a major Tokyo-based internet company said Tuesday. Dozens of Japanese companies, from restaurant chains to a…
Fired OpenAI engineer accused of bugging office won't be released from jail
A former OpenAI engineer accused of bugging the AI startup's office was denied release by a San Francisco judge on Monday, meaning he'll have to mount his defense from jail. The Justice Department arrested Abdulrahman Alfozan on October 9 and…
Uruguay Central Bank Puts Virtual Asset Oversight on Conference Agenda
Banco Central del Uruguay (BCU) opens a two-day legal conference in Montevideo Tuesday, putting virtual asset oversight and sandbox regulation on the agenda while an online authorization process for covered firms is underway. At the XV Jornadas de…
A Verizon-linked company got fined over half a million dollars and now promises to enhance its security
Soon, it'll be precisely a year since Verizon 's acquisition of Frontier. Before the candles are lit and the anniversary party starts, though, Frontier will have to pay over half a million dollars because it was fined. Frontier merged with Verizon…
Rising fees could undermine cloud budgets
Cutting through unpredictable cloud fees. (Image source: iStock) Mounting fees associated with cloud data storage could result in large and unexpected expenses, and even undermine the ROI on AI investments. This is according to Ian Parker…
Security firm finds China-linked AI agent behind Japan cyberattacks
Sign up now: Get insights on Asia's fast-moving developments Published Oct 20, 2026, 12:30 PM TOKYO – A China-linked artificial intelligence agent was identified as having been used in cyberattacks targeting firms in Japan, a security firm…
SEC Announces Roundtable on Machine-Understandable Data in the Age of Super Intelligence
The Securities and Exchange Commission announced today that it will host a roundtable on November 9, 2026, to discuss the use of machine-understandable data and Super Intelligence (SI) and related risks and costs. “In the age of SI…
Russia's next tool to fight VPNs appears to be AI - and the numbers suggest it's scarily effective
Russian authorities have reportedly explored using artificial intelligence to identify and block virtual private networks with a staggering 95% effectiveness. According to a report by Russian newspaper Kommersant, the proposal surfaced in a draft…
US bars its agencies from DeepSeek use | Arkansas Democrat Gazette
The Trump administration barred civilian U.S. government agencies from using products or services from Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek, citing a potential threat to national security from the company's operations in China. Federal…
Chinese-made equipment raises security concerns in South Korean Army
Oct. 19 (Asia Today) -- Chinese-made video conferencing equipment is being used in command and operations facilities of the South Korean Army, prompting concerns among lawmakers about potential military information leaks. The Army, however, said…
Governmentwide cyber exercise to test resilience against AI cyber attack
Cyber attacks using artificial intelligence increased by 89 percent in 2025 as compared to 2024. And this year the use of AI in cyber attacks is only increasing. That's why the Federal Chief Information Security Officer's Council is bringing…
Whopper of a data breach sees Burger King Japan expose over 11 million customer records
Burger King Japan discloses breach affecting 11.18 million customer records from its mobile app platform Exposed data included personal details and order histories, though payment information was not compromised Company reported no confirmed misuse…
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