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Scams

A Bard’s Tale – how fake AI bots try to install malware

A Bard’s Tale – how fake AI bots try to install malware

Scams

A Bard’s Tale – how fake AI bots try to install malware

The AI race is on! It’s easy to lose track of the latest developments and possibilities, and yet everyone wants to see firsthand what the hype is about. Heydays for cybercriminals!

Thomas Uhlemann21 Aug 2023


Digital Security, Secure Coding

DEF CON 31: US DoD urges hackers to go and hack ‘AI’

DEF CON 31:  US DoD urges hackers to go and hack ‘AI’

Digital Security, Secure Coding

DEF CON 31: US DoD urges hackers to go and hack ‘AI’

The limits of current AI need to be tested before we can rely on their output

Tony Anscombe18 Aug 2023


Internet of Things, Privacy

DEF CON 31: Robot vacuums may be doing more than they claim

DEF CON 31: Robot vacuums may be doing more than they claim

Internet of Things, Privacy

DEF CON 31: Robot vacuums may be doing more than they claim

When it comes to privacy, it remains complicated and near impossible for a consumer to make an informed decision.

Tony Anscombe16 Aug 2023


Critical Infrastructure, Cybercrime

Black Hat 2023: Hacking the police (at least their radios)

Black Hat 2023: Hacking the police (at least their radios)

Critical Infrastructure, Cybercrime

Black Hat 2023: Hacking the police (at least their radios)

Hiding behind a black box and hoping no one will hack it has been routinely proven to be unwise and less secure.

Cameron Camp15 Aug 2023


We Live Progress, Digital Security

Black Hat 2023: How AI changes the monetization of search

Black Hat 2023: How AI changes the monetization of search

We Live Progress, Digital Security

Black Hat 2023: How AI changes the monetization of search

Search engines, AI, and monetization in the new era

Tony Anscombe14 Aug 2023


Digital Security

Black Hat 2023: AI gets big defender prize money

Black Hat 2023: AI gets big defender prize money

Digital Security

Black Hat 2023: AI gets big defender prize money

Black Hat is big on AI this year, and for a good reason

Cameron Camp14 Aug 2023


Digital Security, Ransomware, Cybercrime

Black Hat 2023: ‘Teenage’ AI not enough for cyberthreat intelligence

Black Hat 2023: ‘Teenage’ AI not enough for cyberthreat intelligence

Digital Security, Ransomware, Cybercrime

Black Hat 2023: ‘Teenage’ AI not enough for cyberthreat intelligence

Current LLMs are just not mature enough for high-level tasks

Tony Anscombe12 Aug 2023


Critical Infrastructure, Malware

Black Hat 2023: Cyberwar fire-and-forget-me-not

Black Hat 2023: Cyberwar fire-and-forget-me-not

Critical Infrastructure, Malware

Black Hat 2023: Cyberwar fire-and-forget-me-not

What happens to cyberweapons after a cyberwar?

Cameron Camp11 Aug 2023


Scams, Cybercrime, Digital Security

Time is money, and online game scammers have lots of it

Time is money, and online game scammers have lots of it

Scams, Cybercrime, Digital Security

Time is money, and online game scammers have lots of it

Gamers and cybersecurity professionals have something in common – the ever-terrible presence of hacking, scams, and data theft – but how and why would anyone want to target gamers?

Márk Szabó07 Aug 2023