Chinese researchers have shown that AI models have the capacity to act like aggressive and adaptive computer viruses.
What if anartificial intelligence agent could behave like a malevolent computer worm?
One researcher has seen it happen. In several recent experiments,Xudong Pan, a computer scientist at Fudan Unive… [+3540 chars]
Why would Bank of America want to install ScreenConnect on your computer?
<ul><li>Huntress flags phishing emails spoofing Bank of America, pushing victims into different infection chains on Windows vs. macOS</li><li>Windows users were tricked into installing ScreenConnect … [+2883 chars]
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Recent protests over the 2026 NEET-UG paper leak have renewed concerns abo… [+5079 chars]
PITTSBURGH, Aug. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create an idea that would help people feel more secure about their phones and personal data," said an inventor from San Jose, California. "This concept would provide users with added protection and could i…
PITTSBURGH, Aug. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create an idea that would help people feel more secure about their phones and personal data," said an inventor from San Jose, California. "This c… [+2070 chars]
The Secure Technology Alliance announces the launch of its Agentic Trust and Commerce Forum....
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Aug. 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Agentic commerce is projected to reach more than $300 billion in the U.S. by 2030. As AI-assisted shopping makes way for agent-initiated purcha… [+4419 chars]
Proposed all-stock transaction to create a blockchain-recorded finance platform offering alternatives to HELOCs and cash-out refinances for homeowners looking to tap equity with no additional debt PROVIDENCE, R.I., Aug. 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via IBN – B…
Each transaction is recorded in the public record and digitally represented on the blockchain on a 1:1 basis, with every dollar of recorded residential equity corresponding to one dollar of Regulatio… [+4256 chars]
CISA warned about exposed programmable logic controllers weeks before hackers targeted dozens of Minnesota water utilities in a coordinated strike.
You probably never think about the computer systems behind your kitchen faucet. You turn the handle and expect clean water. That familiar routine suddenly felt far less certain in Minnesota and six o… [+12495 chars]
It's far easier to find security holes than to fix them, and leaving it to AI can introduce 9 times as many new vulnerabilities as developers do.
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The proposed all-stock transaction offers Beeline a no-lien, debt-free alternative to HELOCs and cash-out refinances targeting an estimated $1 trillion addressable market PROVIDENCE, R.I., Aug. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via IBN – Beeline Holdings, Inc. (NAS…
The combined company expects to retain a portion of each digital security issuance on its balance sheet, building a growing treasury of residential real estate-backed digital assets. Management expec… [+4350 chars]
The proposed all-stock transaction offers Beeline a no-lien, debt-free alternative to HELOCs and cash-out refinances targeting an estimated $1 trillion addressable market
The proposed all-stock transaction offers Beeline a no-lien, debt-free alternative to HELOCs and cash-out refinances targeting an estimated $1 trillion addressable market
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AI's ability to solve complex math problems could revolutionize fields like cryptography, impacting digital security and blockchain technology.
The post OpenAI’s internal model solves 10 long-standing math problems, and the implications reach far beyond acade…
The same AI that disproved an 80-year-old conjecture just dropped a batch of new results in geometry and theoretical computer science, verified by Fields Medal winners. OpenAI’s next-generation reaso… [+2742 chars]
Authored by Max Springer The secret ballot is one of the load-bearing walls of democracy. In Georgia, as in most states, this allows you to know whether your neighbor voted, but never who they voted for. This simple guarantee allows for transparent elections …
Authored by Max Springer
The secret ballot is one of the load-bearing walls of democracy. In Georgia, as in most states, this allows you to know whether your neighbor voted, but never who they voted… [+9860 chars]
The integration of AI agents like Gemini Spark into web browsing could redefine digital autonomy, raising privacy and security concerns.
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The integration with Chrome's auto browse feature lets an AI handle flights, apartments, and online tasks using your saved credentials, raising fresh questions about autonomous agents and digital sec… [+2366 chars]
The Ministry of Communication and Digital has urged the public to carefully check photo and video content to avoid being misled by old content re-uploaded ...
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Ministry of Communication and Digital has urged the public to carefully check photo and video content to avoid being misled by old content re-uploaded without proper timestamps… [+2264 chars]
A Bluetooth vulnerability in dealer-installed KARR and SWDS security devices puts 2.2 million vehicles at risk of being unlocked by nearby attackers.
Could a small device hidden beneath your dashboard make your car easier to break into? Nancy from Newtown, Pennsylvania, asked me where she should look for the KARR or SWDS "code" in her 2025 Cadilla… [+18222 chars]
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ChatGPT for American ThinkerBy Janet LevyNations are already racing for supremacy in quantum computing—where will the U.S. place?
The ENIAC, built by the University of Pennsylvania in 1946 and used to calculate the parameters for America’s first hydrogen bomb, weighed 30 tons, performed 5,000 additions per second, and consumed … [+8572 chars]
The breaches signal that AI’s expanding capabilities are already fueling the security threat experts long feared.
A Claude artificial intelligence (AI) app on a smartphone arranged in Riga, Latvia, on Wednesday, July 1, 2026. Washington's opaque restrictions on who can use these tools have highlighted how heavil… [+2613 chars]
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Headquartered in Abu Dhabi, the Group serves government, public-sector and enterprise customers across the Middle East and global markets
ABU DHABI, UAE, July 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Robo.ai Inc. (… [+4677 chars]
Headquartered in Abu Dhabi, the Group serves government, public-sector and enterprise customers across the Middle East and global markets ABU DHABI, UAE, July 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Robo.ai Inc. (NASDAQ: AIIO) (the "Company") today announced the appointment…
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ABU DHABI, UAE, July 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Robo.ai Inc. (… [+4496 chars]
Headquartered in Abu Dhabi, the Group serves government, public-sector and enterprise customers across the Middle East and global markets ABU DHABI, UAE, July 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Robo.ai Inc. (NASDAQ: AIIO) (the "Company") today announced the appointment…
Headquartered in Abu Dhabi, the Group serves government, public-sector and enterprise customers across the Middle East and global markets
ABU DHABI, UAE, July 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Robo.ai Inc. (… [+4487 chars]
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There’s new benchmark measuring AI’s ability to perform mathematical cryptanalysis. Anthropic’s frontier model actually found new attacks.
The benchmark: “CryptanalysisBench: Can LLMs do Cryptanalysis?” The idea is to benchmark the ability of LLMs to discover…
There’s new benchmark measuring AI’s ability to perform mathematical cryptanalysis. Anthropic’s frontier model actually found new attacks.
The benchmark: “CryptanalysisBench: Can LLMs do Cryptanalys… [+2239 chars]
Also available on Substack. * * * In the previous article, we discussed the “gaggle of Silicon Valley oligarchs” who can be distinguished by their “liking for the ideas presented in Nick Land’s Dark Enlightenment and their enthusiasm for Technocracy.” Calling…
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In the previous article, we discussed the gaggle of Silicon Valley oligarchs who can be distinguished by their liking for the ideas presented in Nick Lands Dark En… [+20708 chars]
India Digital Payment Intelligence Corporation has been established to combat cyber financial frauds. This new entity will share real-time fraud intelligence and alerts with financial institutions. The government is strengthening cybersecurity measures for fi…
New Delhi, The government has set up the India Digital Payment Intelligence Corporation (IDPIC) to share real-time fraud intelligence and alerts to the banks and financial institutions in order to co… [+2139 chars]
The US National Vulnerabilities Database, a repository of digital security holes, recorded 45,207 flaws between January and Monday, a count approaching the total number found in all of 2025
The number of software security flaws discovered in popular technology products in 2026 is on pace to roughly double the tally of vulnerabilities that surfaced in 2025, an explosion driven by increas… [+3679 chars]
