The recent ransomware attack on ChangeHealthcare underscores the disruptive nature of supply chain attacks. Such attacks are becoming increasingly prominent and often target large corporations through the small and medium-sized vendors in their corporate supply chains. Researchers from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Hasso Plattner Institute (HPI) in Potsdam, Germany, are investigating different organizational…
Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have found that AI agents utilizing GPT-4, a powerful language learning model (LLM), can effectively exploit documented cybersecurity vulnerabilities. These types of AI agents are increasingly playing a role in cybercrime.
In particular, the researchers studied the aptitude of such AI agents to exploit "one-day" vulnerabilities, which are identified…
Researchers from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) have revealed that artificial intelligence (AI) agents powered by GPT-4 are capable of autonomously exploiting cybersecurity vulnerabilities. As AI models continue to progress, their dual functionalities can both be useful and potentially dangerous. For example, Google expects AI to be heavily involved in both committing and preventing…
Researchers from MIT and the MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab have developed a machine-learning accelerator that is resistant to the two most common types of cyber attacks. This development is a major leap forward in data and information security within devices using machine-learning applications. The chip can protect sensitive user information such as health records and…
Eric Evans, the director of MIT Lincoln Laboratory, will be stepping down from his position on July 1, 2024, after an 18-year tenure. Following this, he will be assuming the role of fellow in the director's office at Lincoln Laboratory, as well as hold an appointment as a senior fellow in the Security Studies Program…
Eric Evans is stepping down as the director of MIT Lincoln Laboratory on July 1, 2024. He has led the lab through 18 years of technology research and development for national advancements, serving as an influential advisor to senior government officials on technology strategy. Following his departure, Evans will adopt the role of fellow in…