OpenAI Launches Economic Research Exchange for AI Impact Studies
The program offers access to proprietary AI usage data, focusing on labor market effects, job design changes, and educational impacts.
Massive FortiBleed Campaign Compromises 30,000+ Fortinet Devices
Cybersecurity firms SOCRadar and Hudson Rock report a global attack on Fortinet firewalls and VPN gateways, affecting companies like Foxconn, Samsung, and Comcast.
Mozilla Ends Partnership with Onerep Amidst Data Broker Controversy
Mozilla officially ends its partnership with Onerep, discontinuing Monitor Plus due to concerns over the company's practices and founder's involvement in multiple data broker sites.
GentleKiller: Sophisticated EDR-killing Framework Used by Ransomware Gang
ESET researchers discover GentleKiller, a framework used by the Gentlemen ransomware gang to systematically disable endpoint security tools. The framework uses vulnerable drivers and abuses kernel-lev
OpenAI Launches Patch the Planet to Secure Open-Source Projects with AI
OpenAI's new initiative, Patch the Planet, aims to reduce security vulnerabilities in open-source projects using AI-assisted research and human review. The program provides individualized support to i
Global Search Trends Shift: IPL Leads, Live Sports Dominate - Google Trends Analysis
The latest Google Trends data reveals a significant shift in search behavior, with live sports dominating globally, led by the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Reachy Mini Robot Ecosystem Introduces Local Speech-to-Speech System
The Reachy Mini robot ecosystem has upgraded to a fully local speech-to-speech system, enabling real-time, privacy-first, low-latency computing. Users can run everything offline.
OpenAI Transforms into Public Benefit Corporation, Maintaining AGI Mission
OpenAI announces shift to PBC structure, backed by Microsoft and attorneys general of Delaware and California. Aims to expand AI access while ensuring benefits for all humanity.
INC Ransomware Thrives with Basic Intrusion Techniques and Targeted High-Pressure Sectors
A report reveals how INC Ransomware, a significant global threat, maximizes revenue by focusing on practical methods like stolen credentials, phishing, and unpatched remote services. The group also us
SuperBox Android TV Streaming Box Found to Route Internet Traffic for Cybercrime
Investigation reveals SuperBox, a popular media streaming device, bypasses security measures and routes internet traffic through third-party proxy networks, potentially used for ad fraud, account take
Rising Cybercrime in Asia: Phishing, Ransomware Threaten Adult Industry
INTERPOL report reveals a surge in cyber-scams, with phishing being the most widespread threat across Asia and South Pacific, affecting industries including adult content. Strengthened cybersecurity m
Fika Jobs Secures $4M for AI-Powered Video Hiring Platform
Stockholm-based startup Fika Jobs raises pre-seed funding to develop a video-first hiring platform powered by AI, aiming to modernize recruitment processes and potentially benefit industries like adul
AI Hackathons Sweep Industries: GitLab, Ahrefs, Torq Embrace AI for Productivity
Recent AI hackathons at GitLab, Ahrefs, and Torq showcase the trend of using AI to streamline workflows and automate tasks. The events resulted in innovative AI agents and tools.
New Method DPO Reduces Text Degeneration in OCR Tasks, Benefiting Adult Industry
Researchers at Dharma AI publish paper on Direct Preference Optimization (DPO), a new method for fine-tuning language models that outperforms traditional methods like RLHF. DPO reduces text degenerati
EU's AI Framework: Unlocking Potential in Adult Industry
The EU's focus on excellence and trust in AI offers opportunities for innovation and growth in the adult industry while ensuring responsible use and compliance.
EU Awards €8M to UCD for AI-Powered 6G Security Guidelines
The Shield-6G project, led by UCD, receives funding to develop an AI-native platform for securing 6G networks as part of Europe's digital strategy.
China Phishing Groups Target T-Mobile Customers with SMS Scams
Thousands of phishing domains offering fake rewards points have been registered, targeting T-Mobile customers via iMessage and RCS messaging services. The scam websites ask for personal and payment ca
New Botnet AryStinger Hijacks Over 4,300 Routers Worldwide
A newly discovered botnet, AryStinger, exploits decade-old vulnerabilities to hijack routers and build a covert reconnaissance infrastructure. The campaign targets RTL819X routers and NAS devices.
Anthropics Introduces Always-On AI Teamsmate Claude Tag for Slack
New feature allows users to tag @Claude for insights and tasks, marking a significant evolution of existing integrations between Anthropic's Claude and Slack.
Google's Algorithm Updates Highlight Importance of Topical Authority for SEO
Learn how topical authority can improve search engine rankings, with insights from experts at Ahrefs and Rebrandly.
Hugging Face Hub's CLI Redesign for Improved Efficiency in Agent Usage
The Hugging Face team redesigned their command-line interface (CLI) to better serve both human users and coding agents, resulting in significant efficiency gains for complex tasks. The new design incl
OpenAI Acquires Ona: Boosting Development of Secure AI Agents
OpenAI has announced its acquisition of cloud startup Ona, integrating their secure environments for AI agents into its Codex division. This move aims to provide more secure and scalable solutions for
Growing Security Debt in Adult Industry: A Business Imperative
82% of adult industry organizations have accrued critical security debt, posing long-term risks. Reducing it requires executive oversight.
Infoblox Study: Parked Domains Evolve into Hubs for Malicious Activity
Research reveals parked domains are now part of criminal infrastructure, used for phishing, scams, and malware. Direct search advertising exploited.
AI Disrupts Vulnerability Management: Patching Strategies Struggle to Keep Up
The rapid pace of vulnerability discovery and exploitation, driven by AI, has left traditional patching strategies struggling to keep up. The disclosure-to-exploit timeframes now run in hours, not mon