OpenAI pauses frontier reinforcement learning as rapid AI progress raises safety, alignment concerns https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-133335971,imgsize-1576540,width-1200,height=627,overlay-etciso,resizemode-75/corporate/openai-pauses-frontier-reinforcement-learning-as-rapid-ai-progress-raises-safety-alignment-concerns.jpg OpenAI has paused some frontier reinforcement learning (RL) training as the rapid pace of AI model development risks outstripping the company’s safety, alignment, security and monitoring standards, CEO Sam Altman said. In a social media post, Altman said the pace of model development had accelerated significantly, ...

OpenAI pauses development of advanced AI model Astra amid safety concerns and cyberattack revelations https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-133335847,imgsize-1207820,width-1200,height=627,overlay-etciso,resizemode-75/cybercrime-fraud/openai-pauses-development-of-advanced-ai-model-astra-amid-safety-concerns-and-cyberattack-revelations.jpg ChatGPT creator OpenAI said Tuesday that it was tapping the brakes on development of its most advanced AI model and tightening internal controls, a month after revealing a cyberattack carried out by one of its rogue models. OpenAI is a key player in the rapid ...

Nozomi Networks and Sophos partner to integrate OT and IT security data https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-133294159,imgsize-1480390,width-1200,height=627,overlay-etciso,resizemode-75/ot-security/nozomi-networks-and-sophos-partner-to-integrate-ot-and-it-security-data.jpg Nozomi Networks and Sophos announced a partnership to integrate Nozomi Networks Vantage with Sophos Fusion, enabling security data from operational technology (OT) environments to be incorporated into investigations across IT environments. The integration will bring Nozomi Networks’ OT telemetry, asset intelligence and threat data into Sophos Fusion, ...

AI mind viruses: New research reveals self-propagating ideas can infect AI agents https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-133315499,imgsize-212876,width-1200,height=627,overlay-etciso,resizemode-75/vulnerabilities-exploits/ai-mind-viruses-new-research-reveals-self-propagating-ideas-can-infect-ai-agents.jpg The next AI security threat may not need malicious code…it may only need one AI to convince another. In one experiment, an AI agent told other agents that their “real work” was “Machine Sovereignty”. Some of them stopped doing their original coding tasks, created files to keep ...

The Stealth Security Advantage: How Chrome Enterprise Premium Optimizes Data Loss Prevention https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-132156103,imgsize-241080,width-1200,height=627,overlay-etciso,resizemode-75/brand-solution/the-stealth-security-advantage-how-chrome-enterprise-premium-optimizes-data-loss-prevention.jpg Modern enterprises today face a persistent dilemma where employees want seamless and hassle free digital experiences, but every new SaaS and AI tool introduced expands the corporate risk surface. Traditional security controls that rely on restrictive boundaries create friction and interrupt daily work, pushing employees to turn ...

Government issues ‘high-risk’ warning for Google Chrome users: How to protect against hacking https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-133310634,imgsize-1180916,width-1200,height=627,overlay-etciso,resizemode-75/vulnerabilities-exploits/government-issues-high-risk-warning-for-google-chrome-users-how-to-protect-against-hacking.jpg The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has issued a high-severity security advisory warning millions of desktop Google Chrome users about multiple critical vulnerabilities that could allow hackers to remotely compromise targeted devices. According to the vulnerability note released by the cybersecurity agency, the security flaws ...

The Shift to Automated Compliance Platforms, ETCISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-133231913,imgsize-28038,width-1200,height=627,overlay-etciso,resizemode-75/data-breaches/compliance-spending-shifts-from-people-to-platforms-mid-year-grc-trends-2026.jpg The biggest governance conversations happening inside Indian organizations this year are no longer confined to compliance teams. They are happening inside product meetings where engineers are redesigning consent flows. They are surfacing in boardrooms, where a string of cyber incidents has sharpened the focus on resilience and directors increasingly want live risk ...

Apple warns users of mercenary spyware attacks with threat notifications across 110 countries https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-133285354,imgsize-1034009,width-1200,height=627,overlay-etciso,resizemode-75/corporate/apple-warns-users-of-mercenary-spyware-attacks-with-threat-notifications-across-110-countries.jpg Apple recently sent notifications to customers who it suspected to have been targeted with spyware in their devices. The tech giant later confirmed to multiple publications that it sent out the notifications on Thursday to users targeted in 110 countries. By sending these alerts, the company ...

CEA notifies new regulations to protect power sector from cyber attack https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-133285653,imgsize-155664,width-1200,height=627,overlay-etciso,resizemode-75/ot-security/cea-notifies-new-regulations-to-protect-power-sector-from-cyber-attack.jpg Power sector entities will have to ensure that sensitive data, including information hosted on cloud platforms and historical records, is stored in accordance to the new cybersecurity regulations, amid greater reliance on interconnected networks and digital systems, and the need to protect the critical infrastructure from cyber threats. ...

India’s exports hit a four-year high as oil products, electronics and engineering goods power July surge https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-133231474,imgsize-181926,width-1200,height=627,overlay-etciso,resizemode-75/identity-access-management/indias-exports-hit-a-four-year-high-as-oil-products-electronics-and-engineering-goods-power-july-surge.jpg India’s trade numbers for July delivered a striking reminder that export momentum can still surprise on the upside even when import demand remains strong. Goods shipments climbed at their quickest pace in more than four years, helped by a broad-based lift in oil ...