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Industry coalition presses DOGE to act on digital identity

Digital identity advocates are calling on Trump administration to boost the use of mobile drivers licenses and other digital identity verification use cases. The post Industry coalition presses DOGE to act on digital identity first appeared on Federal News Network.
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DeepSeek’s popularity exploited by malware peddlers, scammers

As US-based AI companies struggle with the news that the recently released Chinese-made open source DeepSeek-R1 reasoning model performs as well as theirs for a fraction of the cost, users are rushing to try out DeepSeek’s AI tool. In the process, they have pushed it to the top of the list of most popular iOS and Android apps. DeepSeek name abused for scams and malware delivery The company has reportedly been dealing with outages and … More → The post DeepSeek’s popularity exploited by malware peddlers, scammers appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Towards a new generation of human-inspired language models

Can a computer learn a language the way a child does? A recent study sheds new light on this question. The researchers advocate for a fundamental revision of how artificial intelligence acquires and processes language.
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Novel lab-on-chip platform promises to expedite cancer diagnoses

Researchers propose a novel system that uses standing surface acoustic waves to separate circulating tumor cells from red blood cells with unprecedented precision and efficiency. The platform integrates advanced computational modeling, experimental analysis, and artificial intelligence algorithms to analyze complex acoustofluidic phenomena. The researchers included an innovative use of dualized pressure acoustic fields and strategically located them at critical channel geometry positions on a lithium niobate substrate. By means of acoustic pressure applied within the microchannel, the system design provides for the generation of reliable datasets.
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Verizon’s investments in AI-driven personalization help fuel growth

The company will use its expertise in AI — honed through efforts like plan personalization — to help it create solutions for corporate clients.
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AuthID PrivacyKey protects users’ biometric identities

authID released PrivacyKey, a solution for protecting user biometric data while also avoiding all the compliance issues and risks related to biometric information storage. With the addition of PrivacyKey, authID serves as the ideal partner for organizations that previously delayed or avoided implementation of biometric solutions due to concerns over liability or potential user apprehension regarding privacy. This technology also prevents duplicate registrations without storing actual images of users’ faces. authID’s Proof solution for onboarding … More → The post AuthID PrivacyKey protects users’ biometric identities appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Bitwarden centralizes cryptographic key management

Bitwarden announced it has strengthened its Password Manager with secure shell management (SSH). This update centralizes cryptographic key management, enabling secure storage, import, and generation of SSH keys directly within the Bitwarden vault to enhance workflows for developers and IT professionals. Addressing SSH key management challenges SSH keys are essential for securing connections between devices and servers, enabling passwordless authentication for remote systems. Traditional SSH key workflows often require managing multiple keys across devices and … More → The post Bitwarden centralizes cryptographic key management appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Absolute Resilience Platform updates improve resilience across endpoints

Absolute Security announced that the Absolute Resilience Platform has expanded to provide customers with integrated, resilient, and automated patch management, vulnerability scanning and remediation, workflow automation and remote “one-click” endpoint rehydration. Unified with existing Absolute capabilities, this single-platform approach delivers needed security and risk capabilities, reduces the cost of endpoint management, and improves resilience across endpoints and critical security and IT controls to ensure your enterprise remains always on, fully operational, and protected against threats … More → The post Absolute Resilience Platform updates improve resilience across endpoints appeared first on Help Net Security.
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How Lazarus Group built a cyber espionage empire

Since September 2024, SecurityScorecard’s STRIKE team has been investigating Lazarus Group’s activity, uncovering key details about their infrastructure. Despite variations in payload delivery and obfuscation techniques, the campaign relied on a consistent C2 framework. Hidden control panel Through deep analysis, researchers identified a hidden administrative layer within the C2 servers, offering the attackers centralized control over compromised systems. This web-based administrative platform, built with React and Node.js, enabled Lazarus to: Precisely organize and manage exfiltrated … More → The post How Lazarus Group built a cyber espionage empire appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Cyberhaven for AI provides visibility into AI tool usage

Cyberhaven launched Cyberhaven for AI, a solution that enables enterprises to securely adopt generative AI while protecting sensitive corporate data. The announcement comes as research reveals a 485% increase in corporate data being shared with AI tools, with over 73% of workplace AI usage happening through unsanctioned personal accounts. “The rapid adoption of generative AI tools has created a new frontier of data security challenges for enterprises,” said Howard Ting, CEO of Cyberhaven. “While AI … More → The post Cyberhaven for AI provides visibility into AI tool usage appeared first on Help Net Security.
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