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A high-severity security flaw has been disclosed in Meta's Llama large language model (LLM) framework that, if successfully exploited, could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the llama-stack inference server.  The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-50050, has been assigned a CVSS score of 6.3 out of 10.0. Supply chain security firm Snyk, on the other hand, has assigned it a

GameOn? It's looking more like game over for that biz The co-founder and former CEO of AI startup GameOn is in a pickle. After exiting the top job last year under a cloud, he's now in court – along with his wife – for allegedly bilking his company and its investors out of more than $60 million.…

Scientists Say Fabricated AI Responses Could Lead to New Discoveries and InnovationHallucinations are considered one of the most worrisome flaws of emerging artificial intelligence technology. But some scientists see the tendency of AI and large language models to fabricate responses is tool for discovery in fields such as chemistry and pharmaceuticals.

While AI platforms and tools promise to offer encouraging potential in healthcare, many are unprepared to deal with the risks these emerging technologies pose - similar to the early days of social media, said Keith Fricke, co-managing partner and principal consultant at tw-Security.

While artificial intelligence platforms and tools promise to offer encouraging potential in healthcare, many are unprepared to deal with the risks these emerging technologies pose - similar to the early days of social media, said Keith Fricke, partner and principal of tw-Security.

Third-party API security requires a tailored approach for different scenarios. Learn how to adapt your security strategy to outbound data flows, inbound traffic, and SaaS-to-SaaS interconnections.

Operator Cannot Yet Reliably Perform Complex, Customized TasksOpenAI introduced an AI agent capable of independent action with the launch of Operator, an general-purpose AI tool that interacts with websites to perform tasks. The agent can navigate menus and complete forms to do tasks such as travel booking, ordering takeout, buying stuff or scheduling tasks.

Executive Order Scraps Biden-Era PoliciesU.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing the development of a plan within 180 days to ensure America's dominance in artificial intelligence. The order seeks to ensure AI systems are "free from ideological bias or engineered social agendas."

SYSTEM-level command injection via API parameter *chef's kiss* A now-fixed command-injection bug in Kubernetes can be exploited by a remote attacker to gain code execution with SYSTEM privileges on all Windows endpoints in a cluster, and thus fully take over those systems, according to Akamai researcher Tomer Peled.…

For the first time in a long while, the federal government and the software sector alike finally have the tools and resources needed to do security well — consistently and cost-effectively.

California User's Class Action Suit Says LinkedIn Violated Contract, Privacy RegsA LinkedIn user has sued the company for flouting privacy requirements by allowing third-party companies to access user data - including Premium users' private messages - to train their artificial intelligence models. A LinkedIn spokesperson called the lawsuit "false claims with no merit."

Also: US Prosecutors Charge Suspected North Korean IT Worker CollaboratorsThis week, researchers spied Palo Alto firewall flaws, a North Korean IT worker conspiracy, ChatGPT as DDoS vector. Chinese hackers targeted a VPN maker, a fake PyPi package and a Russian threat actor shifted tactics. BreachForums admin faces prison and scammers used the release of Ross Ulbricht.

APIs are the backbone of modern applications, enabling connectivity and functionality across diverse systems. However, the growing complexity of API ecosystems introduces vulnerabilities that attackers exploit to disrupt operations, steal data, or launch other malicious activities. Without real-time visibility and robust threat detection, businesses face significant risks.

Inadequate Cyber Resilience and More Findings From WEF's Global Risks Report 2025Polarization within societies, escalating geopolitical tensions and the proliferation of generative AI tools have cemented misinformation and disinformation as the top global risk in a two-year outlook, according to the World Economic Forum's Global Risks Report 2025.

The pace of change including the rise of artificial intelligence and a sense of accelerating chaos can make cybersecurity professionals feel like "things are kind of everything, everywhere, all at once," said Black Hat conference founder Jeff Moss. How should they respond?

While employees want to take advantage of the increased efficiency of GenAI and LLMs, CISOs and IT teams must be diligent and stay on top of the most up-to-date security regulations.

Cybercriminals are selling access to the malicious GenAI chatbot via Telegram, providing rapid assistance for a range of nefarious activities, according to Abnormal Security

And the government thinks that AI and taking shackles off big tech will help? God help Britain For the first time since the start of the pandemic, the number of tech firms incorporated in the UK has declined, with a shrinking economy, as well as high inflation and interest rates causing a slump in business confidence.…

Cisco has released software updates to address a critical security flaw impacting Meeting Management that could permit a remote, authenticated attacker to gain administrator privileges on susceptible instances

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