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Chinese cyber spies used Claude AI to automate 90% of their attack campaign, Anthropic claims

Anthropic threat researchers believe that they’ve uncovered and disrupted the first documented case of a cyberattack executed with the help of its agentic AI and minimal human intervention. “The threat actor manipulated [Anthropic’s large language model] Claude into functioning as an autonomous cyber attack agent performing cyber intrusion operations rather than merely providing advice to human operators,” the company noted. “Analysis of operational tempo, request volumes, and activity patterns confirms the AI executed approximately 80 … More → The post Chinese cyber spies used Claude AI to automate 90% of their attack campaign, Anthropic claims appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Breakthrough shows light can move atoms in 2D semiconductors

Laser light can physically distort Janus TMD materials, revealing how their asymmetrical structure amplifies light-driven forces. These effects could power breakthroughs in photonic chips, sensors, and tunable light technologies.
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A suspected Fortinet FortiWeb zero-day is actively exploited, researchers warn

A suspected (but currently unidentified) zero-day vulnerability in Fortinet FortiWeb is being exploited by unauthenticated attackers to create new admin accounts on vulnerable, internet-facing devices. Whether intentionally or accidentally, the vulnerability (or this specific path for triggering it) has been addressed in the latest FortiWeb version (8.0.2), Rapid7 researchers confirmed. Exploitation in the wild Exploitation attempts were first observed at the beginning of October by threat intelligence company Defused, after one of their honeypots had … More → The post A suspected Fortinet FortiWeb zero-day is actively exploited, researchers warn appeared first on Help Net Security.
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3 in 10 firms plan to replace workers with AI next year

The industries most likely to see AI-related layoffs include IT, financial services and accounting, a survey found.
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Trulioo helps enterprises accelerate business onboarding

Trulioo announced Trulioo credit decisioning, a new capability that delivers comprehensive financial, credit and risk insights through the Trulioo global identity platform. The launch follows a 102% year-over-year increase in U.S. Know Your Business (KYB) transaction growth, underscoring the company’s innovation and leadership in global business onboarding. As regulatory pressure intensifies and fraud grows more sophisticated, financial signals and creditworthiness has become a critical factor in determining risk. Trulioo credit decisioning drives smarter evaluation, routing … More → The post Trulioo helps enterprises accelerate business onboarding appeared first on Help Net Security.
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New prediction breakthrough delivers results shockingly close to reality

Researchers have created a prediction method that comes startlingly close to real-world results. It works by aiming for strong alignment with actual values rather than simply reducing mistakes. Tests on medical and health data showed it often outperforms classic approaches. The discovery could reshape how scientists make reliable forecasts.
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Why your security strategy is failing before it even starts

In this Help Net Security interview, Adnan Ahmed, CISO at Ornua, discusses how organizations can build a cybersecurity strategy that aligns with business goals. He explains why many companies stumble by focusing on technology before understanding risk and shares how embedding cybersecurity across the business helps build resilience. Ahmed also outlines how a mature roadmap should integrate zero trust principles, operational resilience, and a security culture across both IT and OT environments. When you think … More → The post Why your security strategy is failing before it even starts appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Protecting mobile privacy in real time with predictive adversarial defense

Mobile sensors are everywhere, quietly recording how users move, tilt, or hold their phones. The same data that powers step counters and activity trackers can also expose personal details such as gender, age, or even identity. A new study introduces a method designed to stop that information from being inferred in the first place, without interrupting the phone’s normal functions. Overview of the PATN framework. The system includes PATN training, where the network learns to … More → The post Protecting mobile privacy in real time with predictive adversarial defense appeared first on Help Net Security.
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