#DARPA suggests turning old #C #code automatically into #Rust – using #AI, of course
#cybersecurity
DARPA suggests turning legacy C code automatically into Rust
Who wants to make a TRACTOR pull request?
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#NIST releases #OpenSource platform for #AI safety testing
#cybersecurity
SC Media
NIST releases open-source platform for AI safety testing
Dioptra offers the ability to test a range of attack combinations on ML models in different scenarios.
Hackers race to win millions in contest to thwart cyberattacks with #AI
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/07/27/pentagon-cybersecurity-ai-hackathon-darpa-challenge/
#cybersecurity
#SecretService’s tech issues helped shooter go undetected at #Trump rally – report
#privacy #surveillance #politics
the Guardian
Secret Service’s tech issues helped shooter go undetected at Trump rally – report
Federal agency’s radio and drone detection system malfunctioned due to lack of proper technology
Fake #AI editor ads on #Facebook push #password-stealing #malware
#Meta #cybersecurity #privacy
BleepingComputer
Fake AI editor ads on Facebook push password-stealing malware
A Facebook malvertising campaign targets users searching for AI image editing tools and steals their credentials by tricking them into installin...
#Argentina will use #AI to ‘predict future crimes’ but experts worry for citizens’ rights
#privacy #surveillance
the Guardian
Argentina will use AI to ‘predict future crimes’ but experts worry for citizens’ rights
President Javier Milei creates security unit as some say certain groups may be overly scrutinized by the technology
#Rabbit Says Breach 'Not Caused by a Breach,' Is Fault of Malicious Employee, 'Hacktivists,' Journalists
#cybersecurity #DataBreach #privacy #AI
404 Media
Rabbit Says Breach 'Not Caused by a Breach,' Is Fault of Malicious Employee, 'Hacktivists,' Journalists
The AI assistant company is blaming everything but its own security practices for a June security breach.
Large language models and data protection
https://privacyinternational.org/explainer/5353/large-language-models-and-data-protection
#LLM #AI #privacy
“#AI toothbrushes” are coming for your teeth—and your data
#privacy #healthcare
Ars Technica
“AI toothbrushes” are coming for your teeth—and your data
App-connected toothbrushes bring new privacy concerns to the bathroom.
New #Android #malware wipes your device after draining bank accounts
#cybersecurity #BingoMod #banking
BleepingComputer
New Android malware wipes your device after draining bank accounts
A new Android malware that researchers call 'BingoMod' can wipe devices after successfully stealing money from the victims' bank acc...
Can #GPT4o Be Trusted With Your Private Data?
#AI #privacy #ChatGPT
WIRED
Can GPT-4o Be Trusted With Your Private Data?
OpenAI’s newest model is “a data hoover on steroids,” says one expert—but there are still ways to use it while minimizing risk to your priv...
A new #WhiteHouse report embraces #OpenSource #AI
#privacy #cybersecurity #politics
ZDNET
A new White House report embraces open-source AI
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration supports open-data models - but acknowledges the risks. Here's how it plans to navig...
A new #WhiteHouse report embraces #OpenSource #AI
#privacy #cybersecurity
ZDNET
A new White House report embraces open-source AI
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration supports open-data models - but acknowledges the risks. Here's how it plans to navig...
#Microsoft Pushes #US Lawmakers to Crack Down on #Deepfakes
#privacy #cybersecurity #AI #politics #deepfake
Bloomberg.com
Microsoft Pushes US Lawmakers to Crack Down on Deepfakes
Microsoft Corp. is calling on Congress to pass a comprehensive law to crack down on images and audio created with artificial intelligence — known...
How This Brain Implant Is Using #ChatGPT
#privacy #AI
CNET
How This Brain Implant Is Using ChatGPT
We spoke to two people pioneering ChatGPT's integration with Synchron's brain-computer-interface, to learn what it's like to use and where this tec...
#Ledger launches #LedgerFlex, a mid-range hardware #crypto wallet
#privacy #cybersecurity
TechCrunch
Ledger launches Ledger Flex, a mid-range hardware crypto wallet | TechCrunch
Ledger, a French startup mostly known for its secure crypto hardware wallets, has launched a new mid-range device, the Ledger Flex. Available now, ...
Here’s how to disable #X (#Twitter) from using your data to train its #Grok #AI
#privacy
TechCrunch
Here's how to disable X (Twitter) from using your data to train its Grok AI | TechCrunch
The setting is turned on by default, but the good news is that you can turn it off and also delete your conversation history with the AI.
At the #Olympics, #AI Is Watching You
#surveillance #privacy #Paris
WIRED
At the Olympics, AI Is Watching You
A controversial new surveillance system in Paris foreshadows a future where there are too many CCTV cameras for humans to physically watch.
#Google #Chrome now warns about risky #password-protected archives
#cybersecurity #malware #AI
BleepingComputer
Google Chrome now asks for passwords to scan protected archives
Google Chrome now warns when downloading risky password-protected files and provides improved alerts with more information about potentially malici...
Introducing #ProtonWallet – a safer way to hold #Bitcoin
#cryptocurrency #cybersecurity #privacy #Proton
Proton
Introducing Proton Wallet – a safer way to hold Bitcoin | Proton
Proton Wallet is an easy-to-use self-custodial wallet that makes financial freedom attainable for everyone.