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unCAPTCHA AI Cracks Google reCAPTCHAs with 90% Accuracy
2019-01-07 15:28

A proof-of-concept from the University of Maryland can defeat the audio challenges that are offered as an option for people with disabilities.

The benefits and limitations of AI in cybersecurity
2018-12-20 06:30

Today’s AI cannot replace humans in cybersecurity but shows promise for driving efficiency and addressing talent shortage, a new report by ​ProtectWise has shown. Penetration of AI-enabled...

Why CXOs are leading the charge for AI-based security
2018-12-19 15:19

While 73% of organizations already use some level of artificial intelligence, the technology comes with its own challenges, according to a ProtectWise report.

The year ahead: More breaches, bolstered regulation and the rise of AI
2018-12-17 07:00

This time of the year is always exciting for us, as we get to take a step back, analyze how we did throughout the year, and look ahead at what the coming year will bring. Taking full advantage of...

Leveraging AI and automation for successful DevSecOps
2018-12-13 06:45

As engineering teams try to innovate at a faster pace, being able to maintain the quality, performance and security of the applications become much more important. Organizations have found huge...

2018 Annual Report from AI Now
2018-12-10 15:27

The research group AI Now just published its annual report. It's an excellent summary of today's AI security challenges, as well as a policy agenda to address them. This is related, and also worth...

Week in review: CAPTCHA-breaking AI, Australian anti-encryption bill, new issue of (IN)SECURE
2018-12-09 18:48

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news and articles: Old and new OpenSSH backdoors threaten Linux servers OpenSSH, a suite of networking software that allows secure...

Face Off: Researchers Battle AI-Generated Deep Fake Videos
2018-12-07 16:33

Convincing Face-Swapping Clips Easy to Create With Gaming Laptops and Free ToolsThe easy availability of tools for designing face-swapping deep-fake videos drove Symantec security researchers...

DeepPhish Project Shows Malicious AI is Not as Dangerous as Feared
2018-12-07 14:58

Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly becoming a de facto necessity for cybersecurity. The asymmetric nature of cyberattacks simply overwhelms traditional manual analyst defenses, and...

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Researchers create AI that could spell the end for website security captchas
2018-12-06 06:30

Researchers have created new artificial intelligence that could spell the end for one of the most widely used website security systems. The new algorithm, based on deep learning methods, is the...