Security leaders are now confronted with a novel and concerning threat as Anthropic unveils details of the first cyber espionage campaign conducted autonomously by AI. In a recent report from its Threat Intelligence team, the company detailed how it disrupted a sophisticated operation by a Chinese state-sponsored group identified as GTG-1002, which was detected in […]
Google DeepMind has recently launched a new AI agent called CodeMender, designed to autonomously identify and fix critical security vulnerabilities in software code. With its deployment over the past six months, CodeMender has contributed 72 security fixes to established open-source projects. Finding and rectifying vulnerabilities is a notoriously challenging and time-consuming task, often exacerbated by […]
Thinking Machines Data Science has formed a significant partnership with OpenAI, positioning itself as the first official Services Partner for OpenAI in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region. This collaboration aims to empower businesses throughout APAC to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) effectively for tangible results. As AI adoption grows in APAC, an IBM study revealed that […]
A new AI tool designed to help companies identify and remedy their security vulnerabilities has been repurposed by cybercriminals, transforming it into a powerful hacking weapon capable of exploiting zero-day vulnerabilities. This alarming trend was highlighted in a report from cybersecurity firm Check Point, which warns of the implications of this tool, named Hexstrike-AI, falling […]
In a recent roundtable at Google’s Singapore office, Mark Johnston, the Director of Google Cloud’s Office of the CISO for Asia Pacific, addressed a pressing issue in cybersecurity: despite decades of advancements, defenders are still facing significant challenges in protecting their systems. Johnston disclosed that in a staggering 69% of cases in Japan and Asia […]
Cybersecurity is currently navigating a new arms race, where the use of artificial intelligence (AI) has become a critical weapon. AI serves a dual role, acting as both a formidable shield for defenders and a potent tool for malicious actors. With the complexity of the battlefield increasing, it is vital to possess a thorough understanding […]