Security technology, squid, Uncategorized
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AI, cyberattack, hacking, LLM, Security technology, Uncategorized, vulnerabilities
AI agents are now hacking computers. They’re getting better at all phases of cyberattacks, faster than most of us expected. They can chain together different aspects of a cyber operation, and hack autonomously, at computer speeds and scale. This is going to change everything. Over the summer, hackers proved the concept, industry institutionalized it, and … Read More “Autonomous AI Hacking and the Future of Cybersecurity” »
cameras, cars, courts, privacy, Security technology, surveillance, tracking, Uncategorized
The company Flok is surveilling us as we drive: A retired veteran named Lee Schmidt wanted to know how often Norfolk, Virginia’s 176 Flock Safety automated license-plate-reader cameras were tracking him. The answer, according to a U.S. District Court lawsuit filed in September, was more than four times a day, or 526 times from mid-February … Read More “Flok License Plate Surveillance” »
AI, Citizen Lab, deepfake, iran, israel, Security technology, Uncategorized
Citizen Lab has uncovered a coordinated AI-enabled influence operation against the Iranian government, probably conducted by Israel. Key Findings A coordinated network of more than 50 inauthentic X profiles is conducting an AI-enabled influence operation. The network, which we refer to as “PRISONBREAK,” is spreading narratives inciting Iranian audiences to revolt against the Islamic Republic … Read More “AI-Enabled Influence Operation Against Iran” »
AI, democracy, LLM, Security technology, Uncategorized
We are nearly one year out from the 2026 midterm elections, and it’s far too early to predict the outcomes. But it’s a safe bet that artificial intelligence technologies will once again be a major storyline. The widespread fear that AI would be used to manipulate the 2024 U.S. election seems rather quaint in a … Read More “AI in the 2026 Midterm Elections” »
reports, Security technology, squid, Uncategorized
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AI, cyberattack, defense, Security technology, Uncategorized
His conclusion: Context wins Basically whoever can see the most about the target, and can hold that picture in their mind the best, will be best at finding the vulnerabilities the fastest and taking advantage of them. Or, as the defender, applying patches or mitigations the fastest. And if you’re on the inside you know … Read More “Daniel Miessler on the AI Attack/Defense Balance” »
AI, reports, scams, Security technology, Uncategorized
New report: “Scam GPT: GenAI and the Automation of Fraud.” This primer maps what we currently know about generative AI’s role in scams, the communities most at risk, and the broader economic and cultural shifts that are making people more willing to take risks, more vulnerable to deception, and more likely to either perpetuate scams … Read More “Use of Generative AI in Scams” »
banking, impersonation, scams, Security technology, social engineering, Uncategorized
Longtime Crypto-Gram readers know that I collect personal experiences of people being scammed. Here’s an almost: Then he added, “Here at Chase, we’ll never ask for your personal information or passwords.” On the contrary, he gave me more information—two “cancellation codes” and a long case number with four letters and 10 digits. That’s when he … Read More “Details of a Scam” »
AI, data breaches, Security technology, trust, Uncategorized
Notion just released version 3.0, complete with AI agents. Because the system contains Simon Willson’s lethal trifecta, it’s vulnerable to data theft though prompt injection. First, the trifecta: The lethal trifecta of capabilities is: Access to your private data—one of the most common purposes of tools in the first place! Exposure to untrusted content—any mechanism … Read More “Abusing Notion’s AI Agent for Data Theft” »