How OpenAI is defending ChatGPT Atlas from attacks now - and why safety's not guaranteed

An 'automated attacker' mimics the actions of human hackers to test the browser's defenses against prompt injection attacks. But there's a catch.

How a violent police academy drill has been tied to deaths and injuries across the country

The drills — frequently referred to as RedMan training for the brand and color of protective gear worn by participants — are intended to teach law enforcement recruits how to defend themselves against ...
IEEE

Using ChatGPT in Designing Web Applications Resistant to SQL Injection Attacks

Abstract: This paper investigates leveraging ChatGPT as a tool for testing web applications resilient to SQL injection attacks. Subsequently, the web application analysis is conducted using different ...
PCMag

Petco Hack Exposes Millions, Temu Accused of Spyware, and Ransomware Payments Hit $4.5B—Are You at Risk?

Cybersecurity news this week was largely grim. On the bright side, you still have one week remaining to claim up to $7,500 from AT&T’s $177 million data breach settlement!

‘It May Be Worse’—No Fix For New Google Chrome Attacks

“Billions of people trust Chrome to keep them safe,” Google says, adding that "the primary new threat facing all agentic ...

Prompt injection attacks might 'never be properly mitigated' UK NCSC warns

UK’s NCSC warns prompt injection attacks may never be fully mitigated due to LLM design Unlike SQL injection, LLMs lack separation between instructions and data, making them inherently vulnerable ...
IEEE

SQL Injection Attack Detection in Web Applications Using Machine Learning Algorithms

Abstract: One of the major threats to the security of web applications continues to be the SQL injection (SQLi), which allows the attackers to modify the database query for illegal data access.
The New York Times

After Deadly Attacks, Australia Debates: Do Shark Nets Work?

Critics say the nets harm marine life and aren’t the best way to keep swimmers safe. Recent shark attacks have complicated a plan to remove some of them. By Yan Zhuang Yan Zhuang reported from Bondi ...
WVEC

NC deer attacks prompt wildlife officials to warn against keeping them as pets

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Wildlife officials are urging North Carolina residents not to keep deer as pets, citing a series of attacks in recent months on people who attempted to tame the animals. Deer attacks ...
Reuters

White House defends US attack on boat from Venezuela as lawful

WASHINGTON, Dec 1 (Reuters) - The White House on Monday defended a U.S. admiral's decision to conduct multiple strikes on an alleged Venezuelan drug-smuggling vessel in September, saying he had ...
Forbes

WhatsApp And Signal Attacks—Do Not Lose Your Accounts

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about security, surveillance and privacy. Hackers are now using spyware to attack WhatsApp, Signal and other ...