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…
The landscape of cyber threats is evolving, with new alarms raised by tech powerhouse Google regarding the exploitation of its AI chatbot, Gemini, by hackers affiliated with Iran, China, and North Korea. This acknowledgment marks a significant development in the global cybersecurity narrative, particularly as Western nations have long feared…
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Next-Generation Technologies & Secure Development Google Identifies Iranian and Chinese Threat Groups as Most Active Users of AI Tools Akshaya Asokan (asokan_akshaya) • January 30, 2025 Image: Shutterstock Recent disclosures from Google reveal that Iranian and Chinese threat actors are leveraging the company’s artificial intelligence…
DeepSeek, a service catering to an international user base, has announced the collection of data from various external sources, including partnerships with tech giants such as Google and Apple. When users sign up for DeepSeek using these platforms, the service obtains specific information that may include mobile advertising identifiers, hashed…
This week in cybersecurity began with significant developments, including the abrupt shutdown of TikTok for users in the United States late Saturday night, as the deadline approached for Apple and Google to comply with a government mandate to withdraw the popular video-sharing app from their platforms. Despite the temporary ban,…
YouTube, the widely-used video-sharing platform owned by Google and a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc., is acclaimed for its extensive array of content available to a diverse global audience. The primary source of revenue for YouTube comes from advertisements, prompting users to interact with the content by clicking and scrolling. While…
Open Source Intelligence: A Valuable Skill Set for Today’s Cybersecurity Landscape In a digital age where information is ubiquitously available, understanding and utilizing Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) is becoming indispensable for various professionals. OSINT involves gathering, analyzing, and employing publicly accessible information sourced from diverse platforms like social media, news…
Identity & Access Management, Security Operations Google Issues Warning on Using Emails as Unique Identifiers for Authentication Prajeet Nair (@prajeetspeaks) • January 16, 2025 Image: Shutterstock A recent investigation revealed a critical security risk associated with Google’s authentication methods, particularly concerning the use of email addresses as unique identifiers. Security…
Identity & Access Management, Security Operations Google Warns Against Using Emails as Unique Identifiers on Platforms Prajeet Nair (@prajeetspeaks) • January 16, 2025 Image: Shutterstock In a concerning revelation, a security researcher has demonstrated how the purchase of abandoned online domains associated with failed startups allowed him to reconstruct email…
