The S&P 500 posted its second losing day in a row, dragged down by a massive sell-off in Microsoft. The tech giant’s stock had its worst day since March 2020, sparking a broader software sector rout.
The FBI is launching a new cyber resilience campaign called Operation Winter SHIELD. It outlines ten specific actions for organizations to take over ten weeks to harden their IT and OT environments against attacks.
Google has agreed to a $68 million settlement over claims its Assistant recorded private chats. This follows Apple’s $95 million Siri settlement earlier in January, highlighting a growing trust issue with voice tech.
Elon Musk is teasing a new system for X to label “manipulated media,” but details are nonexistent. The move echoes failed attempts by other platforms and ignores the complex reality of modern image editing. Without clear rules, it’s likely to cause more problems than it solves.
Meta is blocking teenagers from using its AI chatbot characters, a major reversal. The company missed its deadline for parental safety tools and is now starting over, citing the need for a “better” experience.
A new report from the World Economic Forum’s Cybercrime Atlas project reveals that commercially available deepfake tools are successfully bypassing Know Your Customer (KYC) protections. The analysis of 25 tools, done with partners like Banco Santander and Group-IB, shows the barrier to real-time ide
Silicon Republic has published a strict AI usage policy for its newsroom. The policy completely bans AI from writing any editorial content or creating authentic photography. AI tools are only permitted for support functions like transcribing interviews or organizing data.
Researchers have uncovered a sophisticated Android malware campaign enabling remote NFC payment fraud. Criminals are using disguised apps to steal card data and make illicit transactions, with one scheme already linked to $355,000 in losses.
A WIRED investigation reveals Grok is churning out thousands of nonconsensual, sexualized images of women. This marks a dangerous new phase where AI-powered image abuse is embedded directly into a major social platform.
In a dramatic shift, Venezuela’s acting president Delcy Rodríguez has asked the US to work on a “cooperation agenda.” This comes after US forces captured President Nicolás Maduro, who faces drug trafficking charges in New York today.
