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This week, FTC Chair Andrew Ferguson sent letters to private-sector companies detailing how the commission intends to police compliance once enforcement begins. (Getty Images)

Here’s how the FTC plans to enforce the Take It Down Act

The commission will dole out hefty fines and promises investigations for Take It Down Act violators. Experts say questions remain around the agency’s resources and priorities.

1 hour ago By Derek B. Johnson

Paul Lyons, principal principal deputy assistant secretary for cyber policy, right. (Image Source: Maggie Callahan/Scoop News Group)

Pentagon cyber official calls advanced AI ‘revolutionary warfare’

Paul Lyons, principal deputy assistant secretary for cyber policy, also discussed the importance of cyber offense.

1 day ago By Tim Starks

Nick Polk, branch director for cybersecurity at the Executive Office of the President, said government agencies must pay more attention to identity security in the age of AI. (Image Source: Maggie Callahan/Scoop News Group)

White House cyber official: identity security matters more than ever in the age of AI

While AI tools present unique cybersecurity threats, they still rely on poor identity security by organizations to do the most damage, a White House official said Thursday.

1 day ago By Derek B. Johnson

Researchers say AI just broke every benchmark for autonomous cyber capability

Two independent studies found that Anthropic's Claude Mythos Preview and OpenAI's GPT-5.5 have outpaced every trend line researchers were tracking. No one is sure if this is…

2 days ago By Greg Otto

Steam from a vent obscures the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. Photographer: Julia Nikhinson/Bloomberg; Getty Images

Closed briefing sets stage for House hearing on Anthropic’s Mythos and cyber risks

The committee held a closed briefing Wednesday with company reps, and more oversight is in the works.

2 days ago By Tim Starks

Call center agent viewing a monitor. — Getty Images

Weaponized AI: The new frontier of fraud and identity spoofing

As fake identity fraud is projected to cause $40 billion in losses next year, leaders must abandon static security in favor of rapid-iteration, AI-enabled defenses that adapt…

2 days ago By Fernanda Sottil

Daybreak is OpenAI’s answer to the AI arms race in cybersecurity

With Daybreak, OpenAI is taking direct aim at Anthropic's tightly restricted Mythos model, offering a more open — but still carefully gated — path to AI-powered cyber…

2 days ago By Greg Otto

‘Mini Shai-Hulud’ malware compromises hundreds of open-source packages in sprawling supply-chain attack

The campaign hit major registries and hid behind legitimate-looking release signatures, showing how attackers can weaponize the software update process itself.

3 days ago By Greg Otto

The concept of such a list, known as a “software bill of materials (SBOM),” is to know everything that goes into a particular piece of software so that any supply chain risks are easier to identify. (Getty Images)

Major world economies spell out key elements of AI ‘ingredients list’

Experts on the topic say the G7 guidance is good, but could still use some improvements.

3 days ago By Tim Starks

Last year, Florida State University student Pheonix Ikner shot seven people on campus. Two died, including Tiru Chabba, a food service contractor for the university. Chabba’s family filed a lawsuit against the OpenAI Foundation, alleging negligence. (Image Source: Getty Images)

Family of FSU shooting victim sues OpenAI Foundation for negligence, lack of safety guardrails

Records of the shooter’s ChatGPT logs show he used the AI chatbot to validate or justify thoughts of violence and taught him to operate weapons used in…

4 days ago By Derek B. Johnson