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Anthropic warns of AI 'worms' spreading across smart gadgets
Small artificial intelligence models may be only months away from being able to behave like a computer worm, copying themselves from one internet-connected gadget to the next without human help, AI giant Anthropic said. An AI worm of this kind would likely be slow, taking days to copy itself, William Zhou and Daniel Freeman of Anthropic said, comparing it to a slime mold or a swarm of fruit flies.
US announces effort to disrupt hacking infrastructure run by China's Integrity Tech Group
US officials say they are seizing seven internet domains in a new effort to disrupt hackers working with Chinese IT firm Integrity Technology Group.
A look at AI doomsday scenarios that researchers say could put humanity at risk
AI researchers are debating whether increasingly powerful systems could pose existential risks, from enabling bioweapons and cyberattacks to triggering nuclear conflict or acting beyond human control. While some industry leaders warn of catastrophic scenarios, critics argue many of the most extreme predictions remain speculative and risk overstating what current AI systems can actually do.
Worries about an AI internet takeover gain new urgency among doomsday scenarios
What companies have described as their AI agents going rogue has involved bots working toward goals set by humans, skeptics note. But the idea that AI could break away and work toward its own agenda is looking increasingly plausible to other researchers and experts.
Anthropic's Dario Amodei calls for slower pace of AI model development
In an essay published on Saturday, Amodei said recent advances have convinced him that artificial intelligence companies need to deliberately "pace the frontier" so safety research can keep up with increasingly capable models.
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei calls for slower AI progress, warns of 'catastrophic' risks
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei advocates for a more measured pace in AI development. He warns that rapid progress could outpace our understanding and control of advanced systems. Amodei proposes a three-step framework to manage frontier AI development responsibly. This includes embedded safety evaluators and international coordination on standards.
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Anthropic's Dario Amodei calls for slower pace of AI model development
Anthropic chief Dario Amodei urges slowing advanced AI development for safety. He believes current progress outpaces our understanding and control capabilities. Recent incidents highlight risks of autonomous AI systems acting unexpectedly. Amodei proposes a framework for safety standards and international coordination. He advocates for careful development to realize AI's transformative benefits.
US says it disrupted botnets that infected over 3 million devices worldwide
The malicious networks - Aisuru, KimWolf, JackSkid and Mossad - were used to launch distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks, with some Department of Defense websites among the targets, the Justice Department said.
US disrupts global botnets affecting more than three million devices
A major international operation has successfully taken down four large botnets. These networks infected over three million devices worldwide, including many in the United States. The botnets were used for distributed denial-of-service attacks, targeting various entities. This action highlights a strong commitment to combating cyber threats. Several major tech companies and Europol assisted in this significant effort.
Cybercrime: 'World's largest botnet' seized in Federal bust, Chinese national arrested. Details here
Amid the US federal government's persistent efforts to curb global cybercrime, a Chinese national has been recently arrested in connection to his role in operating the 'world's largest botnet', used to defraud billions from the US Government.
US indicts Russian oligarch Konstantin Malofeyev for sanctions violations
Attorney General Merrick Garland said the Russian billionaire had been previously identified as a source of financing for Russians promoting separatism in Crimea and as providing support for the so-called Donetsk People's Republic in eastern Ukraine.
Microsoft disrupts botnet Necurs; 14% of all infected IPs were from India
The coordinated legal and technical steps led to the disruption which is the result of eight years action and will ensure the criminals are no longer able to execute cyberattacks through the existing network.
Sarkari bot tool takes global malware to the cleaners
Since the launch of the Cyber Swachhta Kendra or the Botnet Cleaning and Malware Analysis Centre last year, there has been a 51% decrease in malware infections in all networks in the country.
India's cyberspace intelligence agency to be functional from June
Sector specific computer emergency response teams (CERT) for industries such as power, communications etc, will also be created, Ravi Shankar Prasad, Union Minister for Electronics and IT said.
Botnet centre set for launch, to monitor virus-hit devices
CERT-In, the national agency that keeps tabs on cyberattacks, has been working since last year on setting up the Rs 100 crore malware analysis and botnet cleaning centre.
Government set to clean up digital network with botnet cleaning centre
Government plans to ensure cleanliness in the online world with a ‘Digital Swachhata Kendra’ for analysis of malware and botnets.
Government facility in 3 months to clean malware from mobiles, PCs
Government is setting up a centre that will detect malicious programmes like 'botnets' and help device owners remove such harmful softwares for free.
India biggest victim of Ramnit bug: Symantec
One of the most powerful Ramnit features, it monitors the victim's web browsing and detects when they visit certain web pages like online banking sites.
India 4th most affected by mobile malwares: F-Secure
Growing popularity of smartphones and rising data usage in India is also making the country a favourite among cyber criminals.
Over 42 lakh Indian computers infected with botnet malware
Over 42 lakh computer systems, including mobile phones, were infected in India by June last year with 'botnet' malware.
Indian scientists develop software to catch computer botnets
Researchers wrote that millions of computers across the globe are infected with malware, despite the best efforts of public awareness campaigns about phishing attacks and antivirus software.
Cyber security market may reach $870 million by 2017: Report
About 25 per cent of bot-infected computers in India were located in tier-II cities, according to last year's Symantec Internet Security Threat Report XVII.
Hackers fight rivals, FBI to control hijacked networks
Botnets, which secretly control almost one-fifth of all home computers, have become a hotly contested terrain in the cyber-underground.
Cyber criminals scout for ‘botnets’ to spread virus
The country’s cyber criminals are increasingly looking at creating botnets, network of computers aimed at attacking and ‘capturing’ PCs, to spread viruses through them to other systems, a Microsoft report said on Thursday.
Cybercriminals in India creating botnets to capture PCs
Cybercriminals in India are increasingly looking at creating botnets, network of computers aimed at attacking and 'capturing' PCs to spread viruses through them to other systems, a Microsoft report said today
Facebook, Twitter to face more sophisticated attacks: McAfee
McAfee said it expected to see increased threats to banking security and a rise in the use of "botnets,".
90 pc of emails received worldwide are spam
A recent survey has found that 90 per cent of the emails sent to a person's inbox are usually spam.
About 90 pc of all email is spam: Cisco
Armies of hijacked computers are flooding the world with spam as hackers devise slicker ways to take over unwitting people's machines, according to a Cisco report released Monday.
Watchdogs set up 'honey pots' to trap hackers
The number of zombies out there lurking on desktops is growing. And to fight them, a band of internet security experts is using a ‘neighbourhood watch’ approach and every honey pot it can muster.
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