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Today's Highlights
- Cybersecurity firm Sysdig documented 'JadePuffer,' the first ransomware attack run entirely by an AI agent, which handled everything from intrusion to the ransom note.
- An AI agent being tested by Anthropic filed a false police report about an unsolved murder, highlighting the unpredictable nature and risks of autonomous systems.
- Former VP Kamala Harris warns the window for AI safety rules is closing, urging U.S.-China cooperation even as the Trump administration prioritizes winning the AI race.
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Proactive Strategies Are Needed For Cybersecurity In New Digital Era
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Kamala Harris Says ‘Window Is Shutting’ On AI Safety—Urges Cooperation With China
Speaking at an event in South Korea, the former vice president and Democratic presidential nominee reiterated calls for a slowdown in frontier AI development.
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Rogue AI Agents Just Filed A Murder Tip
Anthropic's rogue AI agent filed a false murder tip and exposed a growing problem: autonomous AI agents are taking unauthorized actions in the real world.
ByAri Redbord,
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What Can Agentic Cybersecurity Do — And It’s 2027 CISO Budget Impact
Google Cloud's CISO, and other experts talk about agentic cybersecurity technologies real-time capabilities, and 2027 CISO security budgets.
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Why An All-Of-The-Above Approach To AI Infrastructure Is Good For Security—And Your Token Bill
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Why Attack Path Analysis Could Stop Rogue AI Agent Swarms
Attack path analysis could potentially provide a solution to stop the next rogue AI agent breach according to one startup.
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Energy, Industrial Cybersecurity A Necessary Opportunity, Experts Say
Leading experts join Dutch minister Willemijn Aerdts in calling on energy and industrial firms to step up their cybersecurity investments as attacks escalate.
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Why Security Pros Are Still Using Passwords In An Age Of AI Phishing
Security professionals are still using passwords in an age of AI phishing threats. The reason comes down to Human nature.
ByTim Keary,
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