Tech advocacy groups press FTC to investigate Google for alleged children’s privacy violations
The request follows calls from members of Congress for the FTC to investigate whether YouTube violated a federal children's privacy law.
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Online influence operators continue fine-tuning use of AI to deceive their targets, researchers say
The use of artificial intelligence for malign purposes is limited but growing and maturing in key ways, researchers with Google's Mandiant said Thursday.
‘Downfall’ vulnerability leaves billions of Intel CPUs at risk
A vulnerability in Intel’s x86 chips major raises questions about the assumptions underlying computer security models.
Google announces $20 million investment for cyber clinics
The announcement dovetails with growing interest in Congress to invest in the next generation of the cyber workforce.
AI chatbots want your geolocation data. Privacy experts say beware.
Sharing any form of personal data with generative AI models can be risky, experts say.
Security professional’s tweet forces big change to Google email authentication
Gmail is tightening its implementation of an email security protocol after a researcher discovered a flaw allowing brands to be impersonated.
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Reality check: What will generative AI really do for cybersecurity?
Cybersecurity professionals are eyeing generative AI’s defensive potential with a mix of skepticism and excitement.
Nation-state actors are taking advantage of weak passwords to go after cloud customers, Google says
Weak passwords accounted for nearly half of the security incidents affecting Google Cloud customers.
California lawmaker seeks to end to ‘reverse warrants’ that could pinpoint abortion seekers
Lawmakers say the overly broad surveillance tool poses a major threat to reproductive privacy.
State legislators aren’t waiting for Congress to regulate children’s online privacy
More states are following California's lead in regulating children's privacy. But experts say the laws raise many tough questions.