President Biden is set to enhance cybersecurity standards amid rising threats from China. An upcoming executive order will focus on AI's role in cyber defense and increase the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency's authority to improve software security and protect critical infrastructure.
AI-generated phishing scams targeting corporate executives are on the rise, with experts predicting their sophistication will increase by 2025. Scammers are utilizing hyper-personalization, making these attacks harder to detect, leading to heightened warnings from agencies like the Connecticut Better Business Bureau.
Researchers have identified significant flaws in widely used open-source machine learning frameworks and detailed 22 new 0-day vulnerabilities. These issues raise concerns about the security of AI systems, as certain machine learning functionalities can be exploited, prompting calls for enhanced cybersecurity measures in AI applications.