The White House, J. Altdorfer Photography/Getty Images More frequent disruption operations needed to dent ransomware gangs, officials say The comments from White House and ODNI officials ahead of a Counter Ransomware Initiative summit come as the gangs prove difficult to keep down. Sep 30, 2024 By Tim Starks
The FCC’s Jessica Rosenworcel testifies during an oversight hearing to examine the Federal Communications Commission on Capitol Hill on June 24, 2020. (Photo by Jonathan Newton/Getty Images) FCC hits operative behind New Hampshire robocall with $6 million fine Steve Kramer will have 30 days to pay the fine for his work behind the call that used AI to imitate President Joe Biden’s voice. Sep 26, 2024 By Matt Bracken
Rep. Deborah Ross, D-N.C., speaks during a press conference in Washington, D.C., on June 3, 2024. Legislation from Ross and two colleagues to add AI systems to the National Vulnerability Database cleared a House panel on Sept. 25, 2024. (Photo by ALLISON BAILEY/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images) House panel moves bill that adds AI systems to National Vulnerability Database The AI Incident Reporting and Security Enhancement Act would put NIST in charge of setting up a vulnerability reporting process for AI systems. Sep 25, 2024 By Derek B. Johnson
Safe Mode How organizations are handling AI security Kunal Anand, CTO of F5 Networks; CyberScoop's Derek B Johnson Sep 19, 2024 By CyberScoop Staff
Nate Fick spoke to students during a State Department recruitment event at Stanford University on Oct. 17, 2022. (Photo by JOSH EDELSON/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) Deterrence in cyberspace is possible — and ‘urgent’ — amid ‘alarming’ hybrid attacks, State cyber ambassador says In an interview with CyberScoop, Nate Fick also discussed the structure of his office and regions of emphasis. Sep 18, 2024 By Tim Starks
Taylor Swift performs onstage during “Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour” at Wembley Stadium on August 15, 2024 in London, England. Swift cited the deepfake photo of her endorsing Donald Trump as a reason she released a statement on who she was voting for in the 2024 U.S. presidential election. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/TAS24/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management ) Taylor Swift cites AI-generated images from Trump campaign in Harris endorsement The pop star said Trump's deepfake post on Truth Social "really conjured up" her "fears around AI." Sep 11, 2024 By Derek B. Johnson
A view of the commission’s hearing room before a hearing at the Federal Communications Commission in 2017. (BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images) Telecom behind AI-powered Biden robocall agrees to $1 million FCC fine As part of the settlement, Lingo Telecom must also implement stronger procedures to combat illegal spoofing and robocalling over its network. Aug 21, 2024 By Derek B. Johnson
An Iranian flag is carried around the Azadi (Freedom) monument tower during the annual rally commemorating Iran’s 1979 Islamic Revolution in Tehran, Iran, Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024. (Photo by Majid Saeedi/Getty Images) OpenAI bans accounts linked to ‘covert Iranian influence operation’ The effort was part of a sprawling Iranian campaign to target U.S. elections unmasked by various tech companies in recent days. Aug 16, 2024 By AJ Vicens
(Getty Images) DARPA competition shows promise of using AI to find and patch bugs The multimillion dollar challenge is trying to harness artificial intelligence to deliver major gains in cybersecurity. Aug 12, 2024 By Christian Vasquez
Iran, Isfahan, Imam Square, Sheikh Lotfollah mosque, world heritage of the UNESCO; Tuul & Bruno Morandi, via Getty Images Microsoft: Iran makes late play to meddle in U.S. elections The effort from four separate groups includes both hacking attempts and fake news campaigns, according to the company. Aug 9, 2024 By Tim Starks