… Nearly half of data center projects are facing delays and data center moratoriums , with industry executives citing issues such as labor shortages and power constraints as key factors. …
… The hackers reported their exploit failing against any accounts that had enabled multifactor authentication MFA , including the “least robust form of MFA that Instagram offers” in the form of one-time codes sent through SMS, according to KrebsOnSecurity . …
… Critics initially scoffed when Mozilla didn’t obtain CVE designations for any of the 271 vulnerabilities. Like many developers, however, Mozilla doesn’t obtain CVE listings for internally discovered security bugs. …
… The EO’s goal, the NYT reported, was “for the government to identify any security vulnerabilities revealed by AI models and to patch problems in its systems to help protect banks, utilities, and other sensitive industries from cyberattacks.” Officially, Trump told reporters that he decided against … …
… X41 D-Sec researcher Markus Vervier said a scan has revealed the following types of data are currently exposed: Biopharma AI – clinical trial DBs, M&A data, SSRF Identity Verification – face analysis, KYB, live PII, internal codebase IoT/Industrial – SSH to devices via bastion, remote code executio… …
… When conducting tests, CAISI frequently gains access to models with “reduced or removed safeguards,” which CAISI said allowed them to more “thoroughly evaluate national security-related capabilities and risks.” Through the evaluations, the government will also gain a better understanding of model c… …
… By harnessing excess power capacity among US households, SPAN aims to quickly expand the available compute for AI workloads without the costs and delays associated with trying to build warehouse-size data centers. “Data centers are loud, ugly, and often drive up local electricity bills,” said Chris… …
… It’s unclear whether the anti-drone security measures and rooftop drone port will actually be incorporated into the ballroom building design. But Trump’s comments coincide with the US government’s new efforts to protect buildings and crowd events against potential threats posed by drones. …
… Mary Edly-Allen, another co-sponsor, said her goal was to put “minimal guardrails in place” to ensure AI can be a “powerful tool for good.” By passing the law, Edly-Allen suggested that Illinois was creating a “roadmap for responsible innovation to prevent catastrophic risks” rather than an obstacl… …
… That said, the consensus seems to be that adding instructions to code that sabotage other people’s work goes too far. HD Moore, a former open source developer, said he was sympathetic to code maintainers who want to “nudge” users in some cases. …