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Anthropic tests user trust with ID and selfie checks for Claude

Anthropic announced identity verification for Claude using government ID and selfie checks, becoming the first major AI chatbot to do so, a move that may prove unpopular with users. Having built its reputation around privacy in the AI race, Anthropic risks undermining its positioning, as competitors such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini do not require such verification. Earlier this year, Discord expanded age verification to include facial scans and ID checks, though it later … More → The post Anthropic tests user trust with ID and selfie checks for Claude appeared first on Help Net Security.
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GitHub lays out copyright liability changes and upcoming DMCA review for developers

A U.S. Supreme Court ruling issued in March has settled a question that has circulated among platform operators and developers for years: whether a service provider can be held liable for copyright infringement committed by its users without evidence of intent to contribute to that infringement. The answer, per the Court’s opinion in Cox v. Sony, is no. Liability requires conscious, culpable conduct. The standard endorsed by the Court is the same one advocated in … More → The post GitHub lays out copyright liability changes and upcoming DMCA review for developers appeared first on Help Net Security.
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EU cybersecurity standards are at risk if supplier ban passes

Today, the European standards body ETSI sent a formal position paper to the European Commission, calling for changes to the proposed Cybersecurity Act 2 (CSA2), the EU’s planned revision to its existing cybersecurity certification framework. The paper focuses on two provisions: a proposed expansion of ENISA’s role in developing technical specifications, and a clause in Article 100(4)(a) that would bar entities from countries designated as posing cybersecurity concerns from participating in European standardization work tied … More → The post EU cybersecurity standards are at risk if supplier ban passes appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Command integrity breaks in the LLM routing layer

Systems that rely on LLM agents often send requests through intermediary routing services before reaching a model. These routers connect to different providers through a single endpoint and manage how requests are handled. This layer can influence what gets executed and what data is exposed. A recent study examined 28 paid routers and 400 free routers used to access model APIs. Request–response lifecycle through a malicious router Some routers are already altering commands In testing, … More → The post Command integrity breaks in the LLM routing layer appeared first on Help Net Security.
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What the EU AI Act requires for AI agent logging

The EU AI Act is 144 pages long. The logging requirements that matter for AI agent developers sit across four articles that keep referencing each other. Here’s what they say, when the deadlines hit, and where the gaps are. Your agent is probably high-risk The Act doesn’t mention “AI agents” by name. What matters is what the system does. If your agent scores credit applications, filters resumes, decides who gets healthcare benefits, prices insurance, or … More → The post What the EU AI Act requires for AI agent logging appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Product showcase: Ente Auth encrypts, backs up, and syncs 2FA

Two-factor authentication (2FA) is an essential layer of protection for online accounts, and Ente Auth makes it easier to manage securely across devices. Ente Auth is a free, open-source authenticator app designed to generate and store one-time passcodes for 2FA. It supports setup through QR codes and manual entry, allowing users to add accounts and begin generating codes. Users can also import existing accounts from other authenticator apps, simplifying the transition without the need to … More → The post Product showcase: Ente Auth encrypts, backs up, and syncs 2FA appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Wi-Fi roaming security practices for access network providers and identity providers

Public Wi-Fi roaming networks carry authentication credentials across multiple administrative boundaries, and the protocols governing that process vary widely in their security properties. The Wireless Broadband Alliance published a set of guidelines that specifies which authentication, encryption, and credential-handling practices operators should apply to networks running Passpoint and OpenRoaming. “What this work shows is that, by applying established best practices across authentication, encryption, identity privacy, signaling and federation governance, Wi-Fi can provide the level of … More → The post Wi-Fi roaming security practices for access network providers and identity providers appeared first on Help Net Security.
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European AI spending set to hit $290 billion by 2029

European enterprises are committing serious money to AI, and the numbers are accelerating. According to IDC’s Worldwide AI and Generative AI Spending Guide, AI spending across Europe will reach $290 billion by 2029, growing at a compound annual growth rate of 33.7%. Organizations across the continent are moving AI out of proof-of-concept projects and into core operations, with budgets reallocating toward multi-agent systems and AI-embedded enterprise strategies. Software leads on spending; AI platforms grow fastest … More → The post European AI spending set to hit $290 billion by 2029 appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Windows is getting stronger RDP file protections to fight phishing attacks

Microsoft has introduced new Windows protections starting with the April 2026 security update to reduce phishing attacks that abuse Remote Desktop (.rdp) files. With these updates, the Remote Desktop Connection app displays stronger warning dialogs before a connection is established, shows details about the remote system, and requires users to review any request to share local resources such as drives or the clipboard. RDP files define how a system connects to a remote computer and … More → The post Windows is getting stronger RDP file protections to fight phishing attacks appeared first on Help Net Security.
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