Hackers are turning web browsing into a spyware trapHackers are finding new ways to infect iPhones with spyware — even when victims never click a malicious link — according to new research shared with Axios. Why it matters: Software once used to spy on politicians, journalists and other high-value targets is becoming a tool for everyday cybercriminals looking to steal cryptocurrency and login credentials.…Axios3d agoWhole story →JusticeSecurity
FBI Issues Advice As Security Issue Hits Global WebsitesFBI and NSA urge organizations to patch two PHP flaws that could put data and networks at risk.Newsweek3d agoWhole story →JusticeTechnologyphp flaws warning
Trump at Roundtable Details Administration's Crackdown on CybercrimeWASHINGTON—President Donald Trump and cabinet officials held a roundtable at the White House on Wednesday to highlight the administration's progress in combating cybercrime, including preventing $1.6 billion in losses and cracking down on sexual extortion. The post Trump at Roundtable Details Administration’s Crackdown on Cybercrime appeared first on…Breitbart News Network3d agoWhole story →JusticeTechnologycybercrime roundtable
Internet races to fend off newly discovered security flaws{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Internet races to fend off newly discovered security flaws The National Security Agency (NSA) warned organizations Wednesday to immediately patch a pair of security flaws or take their systems offline after artificial intelligence discovered vulnerabilities in a key programming language. © AP Photo/Patrick…The Hill3d agoWhole story →Technologynsa security flaw warning
AI Helped Find a Critical Bug Affecting Huge Swathes of the InternetNewly announced vulnerabilities could affect broad swathes of the internet after being discovered by teams of cybersecurity professionals—with heavy AI assistance. The issues affect PHP, a widely-used open-source programming language that provides a foundation for content management systems like WordPress, which powers a broad array of websites…Mother Jones3d agoWhole story →Technology
OpenAI, Anthropic, and Nvidia had record lobbying quartersLeading AI companies are ramping up their federal lobbying spending, with OpenAI, Anthropic, and Nvidia having their biggest lobbying quarters yet ahead of the midterms.The Verge2d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentmidterm elections lobbying
The Guardian view on AI safety: the push for global regulation must advance | EditorialThe current US administration is an obstacle, but public demand for protection will ultimately prevail Organisations around the world scrambled on Thursday to fix critical flaws in PHP, the software that powers much of the web. The vulnerabilities could allow attackers to take control of affected servers. Some websites were taken offline as a precaution…The Guardian2d agoWhole story →Technologyai safety regulation push
Banks Are Struggling to Protect Customers From Their Own AI AgentsLeading US banks have reportedly found unapproved AI agents operating inside customer accounts on users’ behalf, sometimes acting independent of their instructions. In response, many institutions are resorting to blocking the tools or rethinking their security policies. According to a Thursday Axios report, unauthorized activity typically occurs after a…Mother Jones2d agoWhole story →EconomyTechnology
Pete Hegseth’s secret ‘movie-level spy craft’ agency sparks oversight alarm: reportDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth's Pentagon has spent months quietly standing up a new covert agency that has insiders worried about who's watching it. The Technology Support Office, or TSO, was set up in April to secretly undermine rival nations' defense technology, Politico reported Thursday, citing a dozen current and former national security officials.…Raw Story2d agoWhole story →SecurityTechnologypentagon covert agency creation
Ron DeSantis Floats ‘Criminal Liability’ for AI ExecutivesDeSantis said criminal liability may be “necessary” but “insufficient” in cases when AI agents break the law and cause harm.Newsweek2d agoWhole story →TechnologyRon DeSantisai safety debate
Senate lawmakers are shut off from AI's most advanced tools : NPRWhile Senate offices have access to chatbots like ChatGPT, they are not authorized to use any of the more advanced tools that are at the center of regulatory talks and public debate about AI safety.NPR1mo agoWhole story →GovernmentTechnologyai regulation debate
Speaker Mike Johnson Calls for A.I. Safety Laws as Experts Warn of 'End of Humanity'House Speaker Mike Johnson says America's top A.I. executives need to sit down with Congress and hash out safety rules -- as warnings about artificial intelligence potentially threatening humanity grow louder.TMZ1mo agoWhole story →JusticeSecurityai safety regulation debate
CONTINUING COVERAGE: Maryland Prepares for AI's Impact on the WorkforceBALTIMORE (WBFF) — The future of Maryland's workforce is under a microscope as Gov. Wes Moore pushes the state to become a leader in artificial intelligence.Baltimore News1mo agoWhole story →EconomyTechnologyWes Mooremaryland ai workforce prep
Democrats' 'AI could kill us all' slogan won't slow down industry: Joe ConchaFormer President Barack Obama has warned about the danger of artificial intelligence as lawmakers and tech giants warn about AI's future.Washington Examiner1mo agoWhole story →SecurityTechnologyai regulation push
Comma AI's Driving Tech Faces Federal Probe After Fatal CrashesNHTSA opened a probe into Comma AI's hands-off driving devices after fatal crashes raised questions about the tech's ability to detect stopped cars.Business Insider1mo agoWhole story →JusticeTechnologycomma ai probe
Trump Unveils 'Super Intelligence Force' to Lead US AI Policy and InnovationUS President Donald Trump has announced a “Super Intelligence Force” to coordinate federal policy on advanced artificial intelligence and oversee engagementEUROPE SAYS20d agoWhole story →SecurityTechnologyus ai policy initiative
Blumenthal says public concern over AI is reaching a turning pointThe Connecticut Democrat acknowledged rising anxiety over artificial intelligence and urged lawmakers to channel public concern into concrete policy.POLITICO1mo agoWhole story →GovernmentSecurityai regulation debate
AI's Power Bill Is About to Become a Geopolitical Story, Not Just a Utility OneThis summer the Nuclear Regulatory Commission concluded that restarting Three Mile Island’s Unit 1 — the plant synonymous with nuclear disaster since 1979 —EUROPE SAYS1mo agoWhole story →SecurityTechnologyai energy demand surge
