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Most corporate boards lack rules for AI use: Deloitte survey

The deployment of AI for tasks at the board level is “comparatively new, uneven and still maturing,” according to the firm.
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Sweden’s hidden rare earth deposits could help break China’s grip

Sweden could become an important source of rare earth elements needed for magnets and green technologies. Instead of extracting one target metal, researchers are cataloging everything contained in Swedish mineral deposits. They will then develop magnets using those naturally available combinations, potentially reducing pollution, waste, and reliance on China.
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Meta tackles AI-generated accounts with a free Facebook verification badge

Meta has introduced Facebook Verified, a free badge meant to show that a person behind a profile has completed identity verification through a selfie check. (Source: Meta) The company says the goal is to give users a signal that they are dealing with a person, not a bot or an AI-generated account, when browsing Marketplace listings, dating profiles, or Group conversations. “As AI makes it easier to do more on Facebook, a clear signal that … More → The post Meta tackles AI-generated accounts with a free Facebook verification badge appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Russian hackers exploit unpatched Zimbra servers to steal emails

Russian state-backed hacker group Laundry Bear has been breaking into government and commercial networks for at least a year by exploiting a vulnerability in the Zimbra Collaboration Suite (ZCS) webmail platform. Laundry Bear (also known as Void Blizzard, CL-STA-1114, and TA488) has been running the campaign since July 2025, according to a joint advisory from the NSA, FBI, CISA, and cybersecurity agencies from the Netherlands, UK, Australia, Canada, and a dozen other countries. “Laundry Bear’s … More → The post Russian hackers exploit unpatched Zimbra servers to steal emails appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Tech leads all other industries in Q2 wage growth

Salaries in the tech sector jumped 6.9% year over year, according to Payscale data. But growth is uneven across job categories.
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Microsoft tightens Windows enterprise activation security

Microsoft is making Trusted Platform Module (TPM)-backed attestation a requirement for Windows Key Management Service (KMS), the on-premises service used for Windows volume activation, replacing the software-only trust model with hardware-backed verification to strengthen enterprise activation security. Attestation will become mandatory with the next Windows Server Long-Term Servicing Channel (LTSC) release. How TPM-backed KMS attestation works The KMS server uses its TPM to generate an attestation report proving its identity and integrity before activation is … More → The post Microsoft tightens Windows enterprise activation security appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Google gives developers an AI bug hunter that also writes patches

Google has launched a preview of CodeMender, an AI agent built to scan code for security flaws, confirm they are exploitable, and generate fixes for developers to review. (Source: Google) The company describes it as a response to attackers who are already using AI to speed up their work, arguing that defenders need automation that moves at the same speed. “CodeMender can help you advance from passive scanning to automated code remediation, and reduce zero-day … More → The post Google gives developers an AI bug hunter that also writes patches appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Google’s newest sign-in method asks you to look at the camera

Google’s selfie video sign-in option verifies that an account owner is a real person and that the account wasn’t created or used by computer programs or bots for the purpose of abuse, such as spamming. It is not available for all regions, accounts, or devices. Source: Google A selfie video is recorded and securely stored with the account owner’s consent, and it can be deleted at any time in the Google Account. Users may take … More → The post Google’s newest sign-in method asks you to look at the camera appeared first on Help Net Security.
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The automotive software vulnerabilities hiding in your dashboard

Pop the hood on a new car and you won’t find much you can fix with a wrench. What you’ll find is software, and a lot of it. The screen in the dash probably runs Android or a flavor of Linux. The system watching the road for you might run QNX or VxWorks, the same kind of code that flies aircraft and runs factory floors. Carmakers spent the last decade making this switch, and it … More → The post The automotive software vulnerabilities hiding in your dashboard appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Governing Al agents at scale: Lessons from the leaders who’ve done it

Enterprise AI leaders from ZoomInfo, Docusign and AppViewX share what it took to build AI Centers of Excellence and govern agent identities inside two companies operating at scale. What you’ll take away: What an AI Center of Excellence looks like day to day at ZoomInfo and Docusign How to govern agent identities without standing up a parallel identity stack The traps both leaders worked hard to avoid, and what they’d do differently now What Venkat … More → The post Governing Al agents at scale: Lessons from the leaders who’ve done it appeared first on Help Net Security.
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