14 stories tagged Data Protection
OpenAI engineer Abdulrahman Alfozan was arrested after the company discovered a sophisticated recording device hidden in a conference room. The 35-year-old Saudi national faces federal charges for attempting to intercept oral communications.
Apple is updating its full-disk access permissions to prevent AI agents from abusing this feature. The change requires more stringent approval processes and introduces new safeguards to protect sensitive user data from unauthorized access by AI agents.
DeepSQL warns that while connecting a large language model (LLM) to a production database is straightforward, revoking that access is surprisingly difficult because LLMs retain learned data. This creates persistent security and compliance risks for companies using AI tools.
OpenAI is extending its Zero Data Retention policy to include frontier models, ensuring no customer data is stored. They also previewed Private Safety Processing, a method to enhance AI safety without compromising data privacy. This move aims to provide stronger data protection for businesses using advanced AI models.
OpenAI is using its own AI models to strengthen cybersecurity defenses against increasingly sophisticated AI-powered attacks. The company details how machine learning can detect threats in real-time and simulate attack scenarios to stay ahead of adversaries.
Hugging Face disclosed a July 2026 security incident involving unauthorized access to user accounts. The company has implemented enhanced security measures and urges users to enable two-factor authentication.
A VentureBeat survey of 107 enterprises reveals that 54% have already experienced an AI agent security incident or near-miss. Despite this, most companies still let agents share credentials, only a third give each agent its own scoped identity, and just 30% isolate their highest-risk agents. The security stack is largely borrowed from model providers and hyperscalers rather than purpose-built for agents, and spending remains a thin slice of the security budget.
Microsoft's CEO has issued a stark warning about the risks of frontier AI labs accessing corporate intellectual property. Companies are being urged to take proactive measures to safeguard their sensitive data.
Senators Elizabeth Warren and Mary Gay Scanlon are introducing a bill to prevent AI companies from selling your health and location data. This could change how AI chatbots handle personal information.
A newly discovered zero-day exploit completely defeats Windows 11's default BitLocker encryption. Microsoft says it's investigating but has not yet provided a fix. The exact mechanism is unclear, but the flaw could leave millions of users vulnerable to data theft.
OpenAI has launched Lockdown Mode to prevent sensitive data leaks from AI models. While not foolproof, it significantly reduces the risk of prompt injection attacks.
Cisco has published a guide to help organizations protect themselves from AI-driven cyber threats. The guide provides practical steps to secure systems against increasingly sophisticated attacks.
Researchers created a new test to measure how well AI agents balance user privacy with task performance. POLAR-Bench evaluates AI's ability to protect sensitive data while still getting the job done.
Japan has eased its privacy laws to become a more attractive location for AI development. The move aims to make Japan the easiest country to develop AI in.