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People Are Getting Weird About AI
Dark Reading Confidential Episode 22: You can love AI without being blind to cybersecurity being sacrificed for utility.
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Rethinking Cybersecurity Awareness in the AI Era
Oct 29, 2026
Artex: The AI Pen-Test Tool Hackers Turned Into a Weapon
Artex: The AI Pen-Test Tool Hackers Turned Into a Weapon
Forks of the open source Artex framework, along with 45 similar pen-testing tools, remain capable of executing credential attacks and cloud breaches at machine speed across multiple industries.
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New guidance provides a basic framework for less-technical solo business owners, but it may miss the mark on how to secure technology that requires no human oversight.
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Organizations may not be ready for completely autonomous communication processes, but there are places where automating information updates would alleviate pressure.
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Practical guidance on safer search, stronger login security, better executive protection, and other habits can reduce enterprise risk.
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Identity & Access Management SecurityPhishing-Resistant Isn't Enough; Yubico Takes Aim at Identity-Verification Gap
The new YubiID service bridges identity verification with credential enrollment and recovery across existing identity platforms, closing an important authentication gap. Plus: post-quantum YubiKey beta.
Cybersecurity OperationsInvestors Dish on New Startups & What They'd Back Next
The cybersecurity market is difficult to predict, but a glimpse into the annual DataTribe Challenge shows what's trending and what's not.
Cybersecurity AnalyticsSo Many AI Security Benchmarks, but None Tell the Whole Story
Measuring artificial intelligence model security gets complex, fast, thanks to a growing patchwork of benchmarks targeting different variables in the equation. But none replace testing against your own code and workflows.
Cybersecurity OperationsUK Wades Into Tech Sovereignty Amid AI Policy Changes
The UK is betting on domestic AI and cyber investment to reduce reliance on US tech — but security leaders question whether the funding is too fragmented and too late.
ICS/OT SecurityWhy Europe's Freezer Hacks Spread So Far, So Fast
Europe's supermarket freezer hacks show how security issues can cascade across an industry, disrupting supply chains at scale.
Cybersecurity OperationsUK Warns Its Critical Infrastructure Faces Grave Risk
Britain's new Labour-led government is making a concerted push to get ahead of the AI risks to its national networks and the industrial complex.
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