New tool protects open source AI from malware and code compromise
In the digital age, a new kind of Trojan horse has emerged in the form of AI models laced with malicious code. The AI community got a jolt from Protect AI’s revelation that a staggering 3,354 models on Hugging Face, a go-to AI model depot, contained potential malware or compromised code. Worse, it also appeared […]
Are US voting machines vulnerable to compromise?
Amidst swirling conspiracy theories about US election integrity, a federal trial is bringing the vulnerabilities of Georgia’s voting system into the spotlight. Professor Alex Halderman of the University of Michigan has just given a courtroom demonstration that could be straight out of a hacker’s handbook, showing how a voting machine might be compromised with just […]
Usage soars as travel site app allows choice of aircraft
With recent aerial mishaps, travelers are increasingly exercising the power of choice—specifically, the type of aircraft they fly on. Travel site Kayak’s aircraft filter, a feature since 2019, has seen a meteoric 15-fold spike in usage after the incident involving an Alaska Airlines’ plane. This surge has propelled Kayak to enhance the filter’s visibility and […]
Cyber Security Today, Jan. 24, 2024 – The latest ransomware news and a controversy over alleged viruses in HP printer cartridges
This episode reports on ransomware attacks on a North American firm that manages water utilities
Hashtag Trending Jan.24- Mother of all breaches leaks 26 billion user records; Gen Z more likely to fall for cyber scams; Humanoid robots make their way to BMW’s auto plants
The mother of all breaches has leaked 26 billion user records, Gen Z are more likely to fall for a phishing or other cyber scam, humanoid robots are making their way to BMW’s auto plants and maybe we haven’t learned much in decades about the risks of using technology in the justice system. All
