Latest coverage for Artificial Intelligence

MDR Leaderboard Remains Unchanged as Vendors Pursue Gen AI, Detection as CodeBehemoth CrowdStrike joined pure-play vendors Expel and Red Canary atop Forrester's ranking of MDR vendors. MDR providers historically focused on identifying and mitigating security threats in real time, but as competition intensified, they recognized the need to differentiate their offerings.

With hundreds of AI models found to harbor malicious code, cybersecurity firms are releasing technology to help companies manage their AI development and deployment efforts.

Artificial intelligence-based tools are among the most promising advancing technologies for healthcare sector organizations to help to address cybersecurity resource shortages, said Chris Tyberg, CISO of medical device and consumer health product manufacturer Abbott.

The use of artificial intelligence is not only reshaping healthcare delivery in the sector but also healthcare cybersecurity within organizations, said Anahi Santiago, CISO of ChristianaCare, the largest healthcare delivery organization in the state of Delaware.

AI-driven cyberattacks are rapidly escalating, with a vast majority of security professionals reporting encounters and anticipating a surge, while struggling with detection

No, But It Will Shift Their Focus to More Strategic and Creative RolesArtificial intelligence is reshaping cybersecurity workflows, automating tasks and enhancing efficiency. But does that mean security professionals are at risk of being replaced? Not quite. AI is redefining roles, rather than eliminating them, to focus more on strategic thinking and problem-solving.

Probe into Microsoft's $13 Billion OpenAI Investment Launched in 2023The U.K. antitrust regulator won't open an investigation into a partnership between computing giant Microsoft and artificial intelligence company OpenAI. U.K. Competition Market Authority concludes that there is no "relevant merger situation."

State privacy laws, such as Washington State's My Health My Data Act, could throw a curve ball in the use of certain consumer information for artificial intelligence and machine learning endeavors, said regulatory attorney Adam Greene of the law firm Davis Wright Tremaine.

Recently, 57 countries signed an agreement pledging an "open" and "inclusive" approach to AI's development. The US and UK were not among them, with the US vice president implying productivity should be the priority over safety. Should the opportunity for AI to drive innovation and productivity be prioritized over safety and security?

Complaint alleges 13 funding proposals foundered amid battle for control Eric Gan is no longer CEO of AI security biz Cybereason after what appears to have been a protracted and unpleasant fight with investors, including the SoftBank Vision Fund and Liberty Strategic Capital.…

The new cloud security startup uses AI to scan cloud applications and systems for issues before they are deployed.

The chipmakers patched bugs, mostly critical and high severity, that affect everything from smartphones to TVs to artificial intelligence platforms.

Microsoft Sees Cyberespionage Group Lifting API Keys and Credentials for CustomersA prolific cyberespionage group tied to Beijing appears to have increased its targeting of widely used IT tools and service providers. Microsoft said the group's tactics now include stealing API keys and credentials from providers to gain access to providers' downstream customers' infrastructure.

They're good at zero-day exploits, too Silk Typhoon, the Chinese government crew believed to be behind the December US Treasury intrusions, has been abusing stolen API keys and cloud credentials in ongoing attacks targeting IT companies and state and local government agencies since late 2024, according to Microsoft Threat Intelligence.…

YouTube warns that scammers are using an AI-generated video featuring the company's CEO in phishing attacks to steal creators' credentials. [...]

With Android Scam Detection for messages and calls, Google wants to push scam detection further than traditional spam detection

Google has announced the rollout of artificial intelligence (AI)-powered scam detection features to secure Android device users and their personal information

The majority of significant attacks hitting the health sector involve unpatched vulnerabilities dating back years, a situation cybercriminals are more easily and swiftly able to exploit using AI-based tools, said Health Information Sharing and Analysis Center president Denise Anderson.

Private 5G networks face security risks amid AI adoption and a lack of specialized expertise

Google has announced an increased rollout of new AI-powered scam detection features on Android to help protect users from increasingly sophisticated phone and text social engineering scams. [...]