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The Security Metric That's Failing You

Measuring patch rates does not equate to a secure environment; real risks often lie in misconfigurations and outdated permissions.

15 hours ago

Nearly half of cybersecurity pros want to quit - here's why

There's a significant mismatch between demand and rewards in cybersecurity, leading to dissatisfaction among professionals.

fromBusiness Matters

50 minutes ago

Ministers urge British boardrooms to sign cyber-resilience pledge as AI threat escalates

Ministers urge UK companies to enhance cyber-defenses amid AI threats, promoting a new cyber-resilience pledge for board-level responsibility.

Careers

fromEntrepreneur

How to Know Where Your Security Threat Is Before It's Too Late

Organizations winning the security talent war operationalize key questions to prevent knowledge loss and enhance cybersecurity resilience.

Burglar alarm biz gets burgled, ShinyHunters pursues ransom

ADT confirmed a cyber intrusion by ShinyHunters, claiming over 10 million records were stolen, while ADT reported a limited data breach.

America Is Fighting the Wrong Drone War

U.S. drones have shifted from precision tools of war to cheap, mass-produced weapons that challenge traditional military strategies.

14 hours ago

ADT Breach Confirmed: Names, Phone Numbers, and Addresses Exposed

ADT experienced a data breach, with personal information of customers accessed, but no payment information was compromised.

US news

fromThe Cipher Brief

The Dangerous Trade of State Secrets

Master Sgt. Gannon Ken Van Dyke faces charges of wire fraud and misuse of national defense information in New York.

Logging on at a cafe? Privacy and security guidelines for remote workers

Remote work offers flexibility but comes with privacy and security risks that require precautions.

4 tips for remote workers to safeguard data and privacy

Remote work in public spaces offers convenience but poses privacy and security risks that require careful management.

4 tips for remote workers to safeguard data and privacy

Remote work in public spaces offers convenience but poses privacy and security risks that require precautions.

fromNBC New York

Logging on at a cafe? Privacy and security guidelines for remote workers

Remote work offers flexibility but comes with privacy and security risks that require precautions.

4 tips for remote workers to safeguard data and privacy

Remote work in public spaces offers convenience but poses privacy and security risks that require careful management.

4 tips for remote workers to safeguard data and privacy

Remote work in public spaces offers convenience but poses privacy and security risks that require precautions.

Here's How Much San Francisco Tech Companies Pay for Police Protection

Elon Musk relocated X's offices from San Francisco due to violent crime concerns, prompting tech companies to enhance security measures.

fromDevOps.com

Microsoft Turns to Anthropic's Mythos to Improve Cyber Defense

Microsoft integrates Anthropic's AI models into its Security Development Lifecycle to enhance code analysis and vulnerability detection.

15 hours ago

Tinder Scanning Users' Eyeballs to Prove They Aren't Creeps

Tinder partners with World project for biometric verification using iris scans to combat scams on dating apps.

Careers

14 hours ago

Security Career or Security Blanket? Turning Fearful Staying into Commitment

Job-hugging reflects fear rather than commitment, leading to burnout and stalled innovation in teams.

Social media marketing

fromForbes

AI For Agency Work: When To Use It, And When Not To

AI should enhance human creativity, not replace it, as AI-generated content often lacks polish and authenticity.

EU data protection

4 hours ago

ICO boss Edwards steps back amid workplace investigation

John Edwards has stepped aside from the ICO amid an independent workplace investigation into unspecified HR matters.

from24/7 Wall St.

Business

Here Are Monday's Top Wall Street Analyst Research Calls: Adobe, Advanced Micro Devices, CrowdStrike, DoorDash, Fortinet, GE Vernova, Snap, StubHub, and More

Major indices closed higher, with Nasdaq and S&P 500 hitting new all-time highs, while Treasury yields fell and oil prices showed mixed results.

Business intelligence

How Physical Security Data Is Supporting Public Safety Challenges

Physical security data is primarily used for officer safety, situational awareness, and responding to public safety emergencies.

Startup companies

Your Former Employer Is Selling Your Slacks and Emails to Train AI

Founders of defunct startups are monetizing their digital remains, such as Slack messages and emails, through a growing ecosystem of buyers and middlemen.

Mission District

20 hours ago

Two Delivery Bots Blunder Into the Middle of a Police Incident, Have Awkward Standoff

Delivery robots often create disruptions and safety concerns in urban environments.

Right-wing politics

fromThe Atlantic

15 hours ago

The Most Frightening Shooters Are the Smart Ones

A man attempted to assassinate Donald Trump at a gala but was thwarted before causing harm.

Women in technology

The military embraced AI long before Claude

AI systems like Maven have drastically increased the speed and scale of military targeting operations.

OpenAI's Sam Altman apologizes for not reporting ChatGPT account of Tumbler Ridge suspect to police

Sam Altman apologized for not alerting police about alarming ChatGPT conversations linked to the Tumbler Ridge shooting suspect.

Canada news

OpenAI boss 'deeply sorry' for not telling police of Tumbler Ridge suspect's account

Canada news

fromEngadget

OpenAI's Sam Altman apologizes for not reporting ChatGPT account of Tumbler Ridge suspect to police

Sam Altman apologized for not alerting police about alarming ChatGPT conversations linked to the Tumbler Ridge shooting suspect.

Canada news

OpenAI boss 'deeply sorry' for not telling police of Tumbler Ridge suspect's account

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#surveillance

East Bay (California)

California Coastal Community Must Reject CBP's AI-Powered Surveillance Tower

CBP plans to install a surveillance tower in San Clemente for monitoring coastal neighborhoods, raising privacy concerns among residents.

fromTruthout

22 hours ago

In Atlanta, AI Surveillance Expands As Cop City Reshapes Black Communities

The construction of 'Cop City' in Atlanta raises concerns about privacy, surveillance, and environmental impacts on the local community.

fromWIRED

1 week ago

Congress Turns Up Pressure on DHS Over Palantir's Role in Immigration Crackdown

Members of Congress demand DHS and ICE disclose details on surveillance tools used in immigration enforcement.

2 months ago

Privacy professionals

"Free" Surveillance Tech Still Comes at a High and Dangerous Cost

East Bay (California)

California Coastal Community Must Reject CBP's AI-Powered Surveillance Tower

CBP plans to install a surveillance tower in San Clemente for monitoring coastal neighborhoods, raising privacy concerns among residents.

fromTruthout

22 hours ago

In Atlanta, AI Surveillance Expands As Cop City Reshapes Black Communities

The construction of 'Cop City' in Atlanta raises concerns about privacy, surveillance, and environmental impacts on the local community.

fromWIRED

1 week ago

Congress Turns Up Pressure on DHS Over Palantir's Role in Immigration Crackdown

Members of Congress demand DHS and ICE disclose details on surveillance tools used in immigration enforcement.

2 months ago

Privacy professionals

"Free" Surveillance Tech Still Comes at a High and Dangerous Cost

The Latest Push to Extend Key US Spy Powers Is Still a Mess

The bill lacks meaningful constitutional safeguards and allows broad discretion to the attorney general regarding access to the 702 program.

fromPadailypost

Palo Alto learns its license plate cameras could be searched by other police agencies across the country

In late 2023, unbeknownst to many users including PAPD, Flock added a new 'Nationwide Lookup' search feature. Using this feature, an out-of-state local law enforcement or federal agency could perform a broad search of data from Flock's entire nationwide network of over 6,000 cameras, including the 20 cameras then-deployed in Palo Alto.

California

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Social justice

Palantir Has a Human Rights Policy. Its ICE Work Tells a Different Story

Palantir's human rights commitments are undermined by its continued partnership with ICE, which is linked to abusive immigration enforcement practices.

World politics

Varoufakis on Palantir, AI warfare, and the rise of tech lordism

Thousands call on UK ministers to cut ties with US tech giant Palantir

Public concern over Palantir's contracts with UK entities has led to petitions urging the government to terminate these agreements.

Met police in talks to buy Palantir AI tech for use in criminal investigations

The Metropolitan police is considering purchasing AI technology from Palantir for intelligence analysis amid concerns over data privacy and company controversies.

Palantir manifesto described as ramblings of a supervillain' amid UK contract fears

Palantir's manifesto promotes American power and military strength while criticizing certain cultures and advocating for AI in national security.

fromArs Technica

Palantir employees are talking about company's "descent into fascism"

Palantir employees express deep concerns over the company's role in immigration enforcement and its alignment with the Trump administration.

Social justice

Palantir Has a Human Rights Policy. Its ICE Work Tells a Different Story

Palantir's human rights commitments are undermined by its continued partnership with ICE, which is linked to abusive immigration enforcement practices.

World politics

Varoufakis on Palantir, AI warfare, and the rise of tech lordism

Thousands call on UK ministers to cut ties with US tech giant Palantir

Public concern over Palantir's contracts with UK entities has led to petitions urging the government to terminate these agreements.

Met police in talks to buy Palantir AI tech for use in criminal investigations

The Metropolitan police is considering purchasing AI technology from Palantir for intelligence analysis amid concerns over data privacy and company controversies.

Palantir manifesto described as ramblings of a supervillain' amid UK contract fears

Palantir's manifesto promotes American power and military strength while criticizing certain cultures and advocating for AI in national security.

fromArs Technica

Palantir employees are talking about company's "descent into fascism"

Palantir employees express deep concerns over the company's role in immigration enforcement and its alignment with the Trump administration.

Logging on at a cafe? Privacy and security guidelines for remote workers

Digital nomads face privacy and security risks while working in public spaces, necessitating precautions and adherence to employer guidelines.

#ai

Artificial intelligence

Experts Warn of AI Swarms Hijacking Democracy With Fake Citizens

fromThe Atlantic

3 hours ago

Artificial intelligence

What Happens If America Nationalizes AI?

fromThe Hill

Can AI agents protect our privacy?

AI is transforming the web, increasing privacy risks while offering opportunities to improve data protection.

Information security

AI Can Autonomously Hack Cloud Systems With Minimal Oversight: Researchers

AI systems can autonomously hack cloud environments, demonstrating advanced capabilities in executing sophisticated attacks without specific instructions.

from24/7 Wall St.

Information security

5 Cybersecurity Stocks Most Likely to Benefit as AI Threats Drive Budget Increases in 2026

AI surpasses most humans in finding software flaws, prompting a defensive coalition to enhance cybersecurity.

Experts Warn of AI Swarms Hijacking Democracy With Fake Citizens

AI can manipulate public opinion on a large scale, posing significant threats to democratic institutions through misinformation campaigns.

fromThe Atlantic

3 hours ago

What Happens If America Nationalizes AI?

AI companies face potential government control due to national security concerns and the rise of advanced AI capabilities.

fromThe Hill

Can AI agents protect our privacy?

AI is transforming the web, increasing privacy risks while offering opportunities to improve data protection.

AI Can Autonomously Hack Cloud Systems With Minimal Oversight: Researchers

AI systems can autonomously hack cloud environments, demonstrating advanced capabilities in executing sophisticated attacks without specific instructions.

from24/7 Wall St.

5 Cybersecurity Stocks Most Likely to Benefit as AI Threats Drive Budget Increases in 2026

AI surpasses most humans in finding software flaws, prompting a defensive coalition to enhance cybersecurity.

US news

Ingenious?Orwellian? Or both? Supreme Court considers constitutionality of 'geofence' warrants

fromwww.npr.org

US news

The Supreme Court case that could redefine your digital privacy

fromwww.npr.org

US news

Ingenious?Orwellian? Or both? Supreme Court considers constitutionality of 'geofence' warrants

fromwww.npr.org

US news

The Supreme Court case that could redefine your digital privacy

Leak Shows ICE Planning to Use Facial Recognition Glasses to Identify Targets in Real Time

ICE plans to use facial recognition glasses for real-time data collection on Americans, raising concerns about privacy and surveillance.

#data-privacy

How ICE Got My Data | EFFector 38.8

Tech companies may compromise user data when pressured by the government, as seen in a case involving Google and ICE.

fromNextgov.com

Tech bills of the week: Creating data privacy standards; Securing critical infrastructure from drones; and more

Republican lawmakers introduced two data privacy bills focusing on consumer control and national standards for data management.

A new Republican privacy bill could be 'worse than no standard at all'

Congress is attempting to pass a national data privacy law that may weaken protections in some states while strengthening them in others.

How ICE Got My Data | EFFector 38.8

Tech companies may compromise user data when pressured by the government, as seen in a case involving Google and ICE.

fromNextgov.com

Tech bills of the week: Creating data privacy standards; Securing critical infrastructure from drones; and more

Republican lawmakers introduced two data privacy bills focusing on consumer control and national standards for data management.

A new Republican privacy bill could be 'worse than no standard at all'

Congress is attempting to pass a national data privacy law that may weaken protections in some states while strengthening them in others.

Palantir's Manifesto Promises a Dystopian Future

The rise of the Internet has allowed Silicon Valley billionaires to broadcast their ideas, often promoting a technocratic worldview that dismisses equality.

Meta to track employee keystrokes, screen activity to train AI agents

Privacy and compliance risks in Europe under GDPR are significant, especially regarding keystroke and screen activity monitoring.

The Privacy-Security Partnership: How We Bend Risk in a Resource Crunch

Fewer privacy practitioners feel confident in meeting laws, while resource shortages and compliance challenges increase stress in the field.

EU data protection

fromComputerworld

Meta to track employee keystrokes, screen activity to train AI agents

Privacy and compliance risks in Europe under GDPR are significant, especially regarding keystroke and screen activity monitoring.

The Privacy-Security Partnership: How We Bend Risk in a Resource Crunch

Fewer privacy practitioners feel confident in meeting laws, while resource shortages and compliance challenges increase stress in the field.

Dangerous Apps In the Web of Data Brokers

Smartphone apps collect detailed location data, often shared with data brokers, posing security risks to users, including soldiers and government officials.

#ai-security

Information security

Malicious AI Prompt Injection Attacks Increasing, but Sophistication Still Low: Google

Artificial intelligence

Who's in control of AI?

What Claude and OpenClaw Vulnerabilities Reveal About AI Agents

AI agents must be governed like privileged accounts due to their ability to access sensitive information and execute commands.

Malicious AI Prompt Injection Attacks Increasing, but Sophistication Still Low: Google

Google's research reveals an increase in indirect prompt injection attacks on AI, though their sophistication remains relatively low.

Who's in control of AI?

Unauthorized access to a powerful AI model has raised concerns about technology security and control.

What Claude and OpenClaw Vulnerabilities Reveal About AI Agents

AI agents must be governed like privileged accounts due to their ability to access sensitive information and execute commands.

High Court approves Met Police's facial recog after dispute

London's Metropolitan Police can continue using live facial recognition technology after a legal challenge was dismissed by the High Court.

Case lost against Met Police over live facial ID

The High Court upheld the Metropolitan Police's use of live facial recognition technology, dismissing concerns over discrimination and human rights violations.

High Court approves Met Police's facial recog after dispute

London's Metropolitan Police can continue using live facial recognition technology after a legal challenge was dismissed by the High Court.

Case lost against Met Police over live facial ID

The High Court upheld the Metropolitan Police's use of live facial recognition technology, dismissing concerns over discrimination and human rights violations.

more#facial-recognition

1 hour ago

Critical infrastructure giant Itron says it was hacked | TechCrunch

Itron confirmed a cyberattack in April, with hackers accessing some systems but no signs of further intrusions detected.

3 hours ago

Energy and Water Management Firm Itron Hacked

Itron is investigating unauthorized access to its systems, but operations continue and no significant impact is expected.

fromInfoWorld

Google begins putting the guardrails on agentic AI

Google Cloud Next 2026 emphasized the need for supervision of AI agents to ensure they are manageable and trustworthy.

#agentic-ai

Information security

Why Cybersecurity Must Rethink Defense in the Age of Autonomous Agents

Government adoption of AI agents could outpace the private sector

Agentic AI adoption in government is a leadership mandate, with 82% already using it and 71% planning to increase usage by 2026-2027.

Why Cybersecurity Must Rethink Defense in the Age of Autonomous Agents

Agentic AI is transforming cybersecurity, presenting both opportunities for defenders and risks for attackers, necessitating a strategic response from the industry.

Government adoption of AI agents could outpace the private sector

Agentic AI adoption in government is a leadership mandate, with 82% already using it and 71% planning to increase usage by 2026-2027.

more#agentic-ai

Met investigates hundreds of officers after using Palantir AI tool

The Metropolitan police are investigating hundreds of officers using AI to uncover misconduct, resulting in arrests for serious offenses including corruption and sexual assault.

Surveillance vendors caught abusing access to telcos to track people's phone locations, researchers say | TechCrunch

Two spying campaigns exploit telecom infrastructure weaknesses to track individuals' locations, revealing ongoing vulnerabilities in global phone networks.

fromwww.businessinsider.com

The AI race is quietly rewriting what surveillance looks like at work

Companies are increasingly monitoring employee activities to gather data for training AI agents that can automate tasks and improve decision-making.

How to audit what ChatGPT knows about you - and reclaim your data privacy

Re-evaluate personal information shared with ChatGPT to enhance privacy and security.

fromComputerworld

CISA last in line for access to Anthropic Mythos

CISA lacks access to Anthropic's AI model Claude Mythos, while unauthorized users have gained access, raising cybersecurity concerns.

#meta

fromEntrepreneur

'This Makes Me Super Uncomfortable': Meta's Plan to Track Employees' Every Click and Keystroke Sparks Backlash

Meta is installing tracking software on U.S. employees' computers to create AI training data from their work activities.

fromTNW | Meta

Meta is installing tracking software on US employees' computers

Meta is implementing tracking software on employee computers to gather data for AI model training, raising concerns about workplace surveillance.

fromMail Online

Meta Big Brother: Mark Zuckerberg's firm starts tracking employees

Meta plans to track employee keystrokes and mouse clicks to train AI models, raising concerns about privacy and job security.

Artificial intelligence

Meta to track workers' clicks and keystrokes to train AI

Meta Installing Software on Employee Computers to Track Everything They Do, Feed the Data to AI

Meta is implementing tracking software on employees' computers to gather data for AI training, raising ethical and privacy concerns.

Meta staff protest surveillance software on work PCs

Meta is implementing surveillance software on employee computers to gather data for improving AI models.

fromEntrepreneur

'This Makes Me Super Uncomfortable': Meta's Plan to Track Employees' Every Click and Keystroke Sparks Backlash

Meta is installing tracking software on U.S. employees' computers to create AI training data from their work activities.

fromTNW | Meta

Meta is installing tracking software on US employees' computers

Meta is implementing tracking software on employee computers to gather data for AI model training, raising concerns about workplace surveillance.

fromMail Online

Meta Big Brother: Mark Zuckerberg's firm starts tracking employees

Meta plans to track employee keystrokes and mouse clicks to train AI models, raising concerns about privacy and job security.

Meta to track workers' clicks and keystrokes to train AI

Meta will track employee keystrokes and mouse clicks to train AI models, raising concerns among workers about privacy and job security.

Meta Installing Software on Employee Computers to Track Everything They Do, Feed the Data to AI

Meta is implementing tracking software on employees' computers to gather data for AI training, raising ethical and privacy concerns.

Meta staff protest surveillance software on work PCs

Meta is implementing surveillance software on employee computers to gather data for improving AI models.

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Meta tracking employee keystrokes to train AI is probably legal. Experts say that doesn't make it ethical

Meta Platforms is implementing software to track employee computer usage to train AI models, raising privacy concerns amid potential layoffs.

Google unleashes even more AI security agents to fight crims

AI is essential for cybersecurity, transitioning from human-led to AI-led defense strategies overseen by humans.

#ai-training

Now Meta will track what employees do on their computers to train its AI agents

Meta is using employee activity data to train AI agents for better task automation.

Meta will record employees' keystrokes and use it to train its AI models | TechCrunch

Meta is using employee data, including mouse movements and keystrokes, to train its AI models for improved efficiency.

Now Meta will track what employees do on their computers to train its AI agents

Meta is using employee activity data to train AI agents for better task automation.

Meta will record employees' keystrokes and use it to train its AI models | TechCrunch

Meta is using employee data, including mouse movements and keystrokes, to train its AI models for improved efficiency.

more#ai-training

How Should Effective AI Red Teams Operate?

AI-specific red teaming is essential for organizations to understand and mitigate risks associated with AI tools.

Another spyware maker caught distributing fake Android snooping apps | TechCrunch

Morpheus, a new malware identified by Osservatorio Nessuno, masquerades as a phone updating app and is capable of stealing a broad range of data from an intended target's device.

Privacy professionals

fromIT Brew

Asking around: When does ransomware threat intelligence become noise?

Effective threat intelligence requires filtering information relevant to specific market segments to avoid overwhelming alerts.

fromEngadget

Anthropic is investigating 'unauthorized access' of its Mythos cybersecurity tool

We're investigating a report claiming unauthorized access to Claude Mythos Previous through one of our third-party vendor environments.

Information security

How the government is ramping up mass surveillance with AI-driven tech

Surveillance capitalism collects extensive personal data through various devices and technologies, often without user consent or effective opt-out options.

Lowe's faces pressure to cut ties with Flock Safety as AI surveillance data raises serious privacy concerns

Lowe's faces pressure to end its partnership with Flock Safety due to concerns over mass surveillance and its implications for civil liberties.

1 week ago

How CSOs Can Win Board Support for Gunshot Detection Technology

CSOs must effectively frame gunshot detection technology to gain executive support and align it with corporate risk priorities.

UK government says 100 countries have spyware that can hack people's phones | TechCrunch

More than half of the world's governments now have access to commercial spyware, increasing risks for citizens and critical infrastructure.

fromKotaku

MindsEye Developer Under Fire From Employees For Surveillance Software

Employees of Build a Rocket Boy are suing for installing invasive surveillance software without consent and mishandling redundancy processes.

fromTechzine Global