General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Geo Focus: The United Kingdom, Geo-Specific UK Government Announces Bill to Infuse £10 Billion into Economy Akshaya Asokan (asokan_akshaya) • June 19, 2025 King Charles III grants royal assent to the Data Use and Access Bill. (Image: Shutterstock) The United Kingdom has enacted significant data…
Microsoft Addresses Serious Vulnerability Exploiting Copilot Responses On June 16, 2025, researchers at Aim Security revealed a significant security flaw in Microsoft 365 Copilot that could have allowed malicious actors to extract sensitive data with minimal effort. This vulnerability, dubbed "EchoLeak" and designated as CVE-2025-32711, demonstrated a high severity rating…
This week saw a surge in demonstrations against the Trump administration, particularly surrounding the deployment of U.S. Marines and the National Guard to Los Angeles. This historic move raises concerns regarding the long-term implications of military presence in urban areas, specifically the limitations and allowances for troops stationed there during…
Data Privacy, Data Security, Healthcare Lawmakers Question Executives on Security; State AGs Move to Halt Sale of Bankrupt Firm Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • June 10, 2025 23andMe’s founder and former CEO Anne Wojcicki, interim CEO Joseph Selsavage, and law professor Margaret Hu testified before a Congressional committee concerning the…
Identity security remains a critically underfunded aspect of cybersecurity within the healthcare sector, despite the variety of cyber resources available to organizations of all sizes. Hugo Lai, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) of Temple University Health System, emphasized this concern in a recent interview. He noted that while attackers still…
In 2023, it was reported that security researchers at Trend Micro successfully utilized ChatGPT to generate malicious code through engagement with the AI as if it were a security analyst and penetration tester. This process enabled the model to produce sophisticated PowerShell scripts based on extensive databases of known malicious…
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Next-Generation Technologies & Secure Development Trump Administration Official Defends Export Controls Amid Industry Concerns Over Competition with China Chris Riotta (@chrisriotta) • June 4, 2025 Nvidia’s CEO cautions that current export controls may undermine U.S. leadership against rivals like China. (Image: Shutterstock) During congressional testimony,…
Topics: Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Fraud Risk Management Google’s Veo 3 Garners Praise, But Harbors Significant Risks Suparna Goswami (gsuparna) • May 27, 2025 A glimpse into how Google’s AI tool Veo 3 generates realistic deepfake videos. Responses from fraud prevention experts regarding Google’s Veo…
Cybercriminals Eye Genetic Data Following Major 23andMe Breach Cybersecurity experts are raising alarms over the potential exploitation of sensitive genetic data as artificial intelligence advancements and open-source technologies become readily available to cybercriminals. Nicholas Morris, practice manager at security firm Optiv, highlighted the emerging risks during a recent interview, particularly…
