State-sponsored hackers are increasingly leveraging advanced tooling to enhance their cyberattack strategies, particularly utilizing models such as Google’s Gemini. According to a report from Google’s Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG), actors from nations like Iran, North Korea, China, and Russia are employing these technologies to craft sophisticated phishing schemes and develop malware. The latest quarterly AI […]
OpenAI has acknowledged that its AI browser, Atlas, may always be vulnerable to prompt injection attacks – a type of cyberattack where malicious instructions are covertly embedded in web pages or emails. In a recent blog post, the company pointed out that, similar to traditional scams, these injections are a persistent security issue that will […]
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 […]
At its recent London event, Druid AI unveiled a groundbreaking initiative dubbed Virtual Authoring Teams— a state-of-the-art generation of AI agents designed not only to create but also to test and deploy other AI agents. This development marks Druid’s shift towards a ‘factory model’ aimed at revolutionizing AI automation. The company’s new platform claims to […]
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 […]
On September 24-25, 2025, the RAI in Amsterdam will host TechEx Europe, an expansive event expected to attract over 8,000 participants and feature more than 250 speakers across five co-located events: AI & Big Data Expo, Cyber Security & Cloud Expo, IoT Tech Expo, Digital Transformation Week, and Data Centre Expo. The gathering offers a […]
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 […]
Google has unveiled the capabilities of its AI-powered bug hunter, which has reportedly identified 20 security vulnerabilities in various widely-used open source software. Heather Adkins, Google’s vice president of security, confirmed this development, explaining that the bug hunter, named Big Sleep, is a product of the collaboration between DeepMind’s AI department and the elite hacking […]