Recent findings by security firm NowSecure have raised significant concerns about the security practices of certain applications. Thomas Reed, the staff product manager for Mac endpoint detection and response at Huntress, highlighted that the practice of disabling App Transport Security (ATS) presents serious risks. In an online interview, Reed emphasized…
AI Adoption in Cybersecurity: Navigating Risks with Open-Source Solutions In a rapidly evolving landscape, the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) is gaining momentum within security operations. However, as highlighted by Forrester’s principal analyst, Allie Mellen, organizations must remain vigilant about the security, privacy, and geopolitical risks associated with new AI…
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Next-Generation Technologies & Secure Development ‘Frontier AI Framework’ Outlines Risk Categories and Response Strategy Rashmi Ramesh (rashmiramesh_) • February 4, 2025 Image: Shutterstock Meta has announced new restrictions on the release of its advanced artificial intelligence models, implementing criteria for categorizing and mitigating the risks…
DeepSeek-R1 Model Emerges as a Cost-Effective Contender in AI, Disrupting the Status Quo In a notable development within the artificial intelligence sector, China’s DeepSeek has unveiled its R1 model, presenting a formidable challenge to established AI giants such as OpenAI. This innovative model has been touted for its exceptional performance…
Security Breach Exposes Sensitive Data at UnitedHealth Group and Highlights AI Vulnerabilities In what is now considered the largest medical data breach in U.S. history, UnitedHealth Group disclosed a ransomware attack on its subsidiary, Change Healthcare. The incident, which occurred in February 2024, compromised the personal and health information of…
Major Security Breach at DeepSeek Exposes Sensitive Data In a significant cybersecurity incident, Chinese artificial intelligence firm DeepSeek experienced a major data breach that led to the exposure of over a million sensitive records. This included chat logs, API keys, and internal operational information. The breach, uncovered by cybersecurity researchers…
In recent developments that have stirred concern among cybersecurity experts, the ascent of DeepSeek, a generative AI platform hailing from China, is prompting apprehensions about the continued dominance of U.S. technology. With American users increasingly gravitating toward Chinese digital services, the focus is acutely on DeepSeek’s operations amid ongoing scrutiny…
OpenAI Unveils Cost-Effective AI Reasoning Model Optimized for STEM Fields Michael Novinson (MichaelNovinson) • February 1, 2025 (Image: Shuttershock) On February 1, 2025, OpenAI announced the release of its new reasoning model, o3-mini, which promises faster response times along with enhanced reasoning capabilities and improved safety features. This…
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Next-Generation Technologies & Secure Development Akshaya Asokan (asokan_akshaya) • January 31, 2025 Image: Shutterstock Recent security research has highlighted significant vulnerabilities within the large language models (LLMs) produced by DeepSeek, a Chinese artificial intelligence firm. Notably, these weaknesses were uncovered in their prominent R1 reasoning…
