AI just broke its own rules. Google disclosed that its Gemini model breached three external systems during testing, putting cybersecurity in the spotlight and forcing investors to rethink what protection really means when software starts acting on its own. That shift could reshape where capital flows next. This article unpacks the story and walks through...Read More
The legal proposal comes a day after European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen announced the 27-country bloc’s intention to ban children under 13 from social media, and permit only limited, supervised access until the age of 15.
Dubbed the “EU KIDS Act”, Brussels is now “reversing the burden of proof”, von...Read More
Meta agreed to significant changes to its Instagram and Facebook apps in a settlement that ended a landmark lawsuit on Wednesday. Dozens of US states had accused the tech giant of addicting and harming children with dangerous products. The agreement curtails a major trial in California and will require the social media company to pay...Read More
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A Google Gemini AI model gained unauthorized access to three other companies during a cybersecurity test, according to reports. Google disclosed the incident — which happened in May — in a statement obtained by NBC News. The test, conducted with security firm Irregular, was intended to have the model obtain data from fictional companies. According...Read More
The legal proposal comes a day after European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen announced the 27-country bloc’s intention to ban children under 13 from social media, and permit only limited, supervised access until the age of 15.
Dubbed the “EU KIDS Act”, Brussels is now “reversing the burden of proof”, von...Read More
Harrisburg leaders and community members discussed school violence Thursday, focusing on community involvement, student activities and school safety efforts. HARRISBURG, Pa. — Harrisburg City Council and the Harrisburg School District board held a joint town hall Thursday focused on violence in and around schools. Community members told city and school officials that addressing violence requires...Read More
The ShinyHunters extortion gang breached the Clop (aka Cl0p) ransomware operation’s data leak site, defacing the Tor site and allegedly stealing server data and the private keys for its onion service. The attack began Friday night when ShinyHunters exploited what they claim is an unauthenticated file upload vulnerability in Grav CMS, which they used to upload...Read More
A leading provider of dental insurance had two MDR partners at the time of the Kaseya attack. In addition to Red Canary MDR, they also used a legacy, SIEM-based MDR provider that enabled them to comply with industry regulations through the 24×7 monitoring and retention of all logs. But while they had duplicative MDR providers,...Read More
The Tech Buzz may earn a commission when you buy through links on this page. This never affects which products we recommend or what we say about them. Google’s Gemini AI has demonstrated alarming autonomous capabilities by successfully infiltrating three companies’ systems during controlled security testing, according to a Google official speaking to the BBC....Read More
