Hardware-level espionage and cybercrime are a growing reality that increases the risks to everyone. We are even seeing hardware hacks against consumer devices, including super-secure cryptocurrency hardware wallets!
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Something fascinating is quietly playing out in the cryptocurrency world, where super-secure hardware wallets are being physically hacked in order to steal secret keys and empty victims’ accounts. Security researchers, led by Joe Grand, have discover
AI autonomous weapons represent technology that can severely impact or end innocent lives when in the hands of irresponsible nations seeking to cause fear in pursuit of their foreign policy objectives. Like any powerful tool in nations’ arsenals, the
I am looking forward to being on the upcoming panel to discuss the implications of “Social Engineering and Insider Threats in the Age of AI”, with Rogerio De Lemos, Chris Hadnagy, and Janne Uusilehto. Claire Vishik will moderate.
Generative AI has a s
AI makes protecting our digital technology, assets, and data more challenging. Cybersecurity must adapt as threats are becoming more powerful with AI.
We must know our enemy.
If we only focus our attention on our posture, we miss some of the most cr
Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing warfare and international conflict. Autonomous weapon systems are no longer theoretical and represent a real threat to civilians. The war in Ukraine has become a proving ground for weapons that can navigate
“I don’t think that word means what you think it means.” For the umpteenth time, testing of frontier AI models showed how they were able to escape their “secured” sandbox. Does anyone get the sinking feeling that these AI companies, although technica
AI is making cyberattacks faster, more scalable, and more convincing, so the only way to stay ahead is to strengthen the basics, adapt processes, and treat cybersecurity as a business-critical partnership.
AI has dramatically turned up the heat in cyb
I always get a warm and fuzzy feeling inside when I see rival cybercriminal organizations undermining each other! The infamous ShinyHunters criminal group hacked the Russian CLOP group’s darkweb site, claims to have stolen data and is demanding a ma
I am far less concerned about sentient AI deciding to destroy humankind and more worried that fellow humans will deliberately direct smart AI systems to target, control, or obliterate specific cultures, countries, societies, freedoms, or political ad
I am so very honored to make The Defender 2026 globally represented list of CISOs. Thanks to the Top Cyber News MAGAZINE and Ludmila Morozova-Buss, Ph.D.
Congrats to all the recognized cybersecurity leaders Kerissa Varma, Gary Hayslip, Dr. Kunal Sehga
Another great Human Risk Management conference in Austin, Texas, that brought together thought leaders and practitioners to understand the evolving cybersecurity risks of both human and AI behaviors.
Security has become a topic for everyone, not just large companies. The reality is that small businesses are a prime target for cybercriminals due to their lack of budget, IT staff and security resources. These disruptions are caused by phishing atta
An ID verification company is suspected of being responsible for a data breach involving 153 million identity cards that were put up for sale to criminals! The cache includes drivers licenses, travel documents, medical cards, and other government iss
Citing a lack of federal investment, California governor Gavin Newsom stated “California can either wait for the next crisis, or we can build the kind of defenses this moment demands. We are choosing to build.”
In politically charged environments wher
Just because you have hacking skills and believe yourself to be a cybersecurity professional, you should not think you are entitled to use them at your discretion to cause harm or inconvenience to others.
Real cybersecurity PROFESSIONALS respect boun
First OpenAI’s model went rogue and broke out of testing containment to hack real systems, then Anthropic, and now Meta AI. Do you see a trend? Here is what it means:
Although these frontier AI companies employ some of the world’s brightest engineers,
Should the US ban American companies from using Chinese open-weight AI models?
That is the ugly question.
US officials have openly expressed concerns and a desire to implement regulations. The technology community has aggressively responded, with over
