Reports from Rapid7, ServiceNow, Securonix and IANS suggest that while AI is transforming cybersecurity operations, familiar weaknesses – from vulnerable software, to inadequate visibility and the exploitation of trusted systems- continue to power some of the most pressing threats.
In this episode of the podcast (#266) we welcome back Jon “Gainsec” Gaines to discuss “Bird Hunting” – a multi-year research project analyzing AI-powered surveillance products including automated license plate readers (ALPRs) and other products made by Flock Safety that culminated in his recent DEF CON 34 presentation. Jon talks about the risks of manipulation of surveillance technologies and broader surveillance/privacy concerns, and argues for stronger standards and incentives for secure design.
Malicious actors are using “LLMJacking” – the compromise of cloud infrastructure to run unauthorized AI workloads -to carry out AI-powered attacks.
Cybercriminals used to hacking home routers and security cameras have found another Internet-connected device to add to their botnets: your car, according to research published by Kaspersky Lab.
A quarter million commercial vehicles in India and sensitive data on tens of thousands of drivers were vulnerable to attacks because of flaws in widely used fleet management software maintained by a VE Commercial Vehicles, a joint venture between the Volvo Group and Eicher Motors, a security researcher has revealed.
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