Cybersecurity

US regulators have done little to address firmware vulnerabilities, think tank argues

The code embedded inside devices that bridges interactions between hardware and software is frequently exposed to security vulnerabilities, but lawmakers and federal officials have not paid enough attention to them, a national security think tank analysis argues. The report, released Wednesday by the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, contends that firmware vulnerabilities remain largely unaddressed, […]

Cybersecurity

Only a fraction of risk leaders are prepared for GenAI threats – Help Net Security

While 93% of companies recognize the risks associated with using generative AI inside the enterprise, only 9% say they’re prepared to manage the threat, according to Riskonnect. The research reveals a profound AI risk management gap: To date, only 17% of risk and compliance leaders have formally trained or briefed their organizations on the risks […]

Cybersecurity

Microsoft’s AI-Powered Bing Chat Ads May Lead Users to Malware-Distributing Sites

Sep 29, 2023THNArtificial Intelligence / Malware Malicious ads served inside Microsoft Bing’s artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot are being used to distribute malware when searching for popular tools. The findings come from Malwarebytes, which revealed that unsuspecting users can be tricked into visiting booby-trapped sites and installing malware directly from Bing Chat conversations. Introduced by Microsoft […]