Author: Samuel Alejandro

A new benchmark, the Red-Teaming Resistance Leaderboard, has been launched to rigorously test the safety and robustness of large language models against realistic, human-like adversarial attacks. This initiative aims to identify vulnerabilities and promote responsible AI deployment by categorizing model failures across various misuse scenarios.

The evolution of software development and management mirrors historical industrial shifts, moving from manual processes to automated workflows. Scripting plays a pivotal role in this transformation, converting tedious tasks into efficient operations. This article explores how automation integrates into DevOps, enhancing speed and reducing common operational challenges.

The National Do Not Call Registry is an often-overlooked, effective tool for reducing unwanted telemarketing calls on both Android and iPhone, though it has limitations against illegal scammers and certain exempted organizations.

The SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7P offers a comfortable design with minimal issues, making it a strong contender for gaming and work setups. Its on-headset controls integrate well with the PS5, providing a great user experience. While some features require the desktop application, the headset generally stands out as a versatile, best-in-class product. It provides excellent sound quality for gaming and music, along with custom in-game audio profiles for popular titles. However, the reliance on a desktop app for certain customizations is a drawback.

KrebsOnSecurity.com celebrates 16 years of cybersecurity reporting, highlighting a year focused on exposing entities enabling global cybercrime. Investigations covered bulletproof hosting, cryptocurrency money laundering, LastPass breaches, advanced phishing schemes, and the takedown of malware services. The year concluded with extensive analysis of record-breaking botnets like Aisuru and the powerful new Kimwolf.

Rami Al Idrissi has dedicated his career to ensuring the precision and security of systems supporting the growing renewable energy sector. With two decades of experience in operational technology, industrial networking, and cybersecurity, he currently serves as a senior SCADA and controls engineer at Leeward Renewable Energy and leads RF Defense Solutions, a startup focused on radio-frequency security for critical infrastructure. His extensive background includes work on nuclear, hydropower, onshore wind, and the first U.S. commercial offshore wind farm.

Retailers are increasingly deploying AI-powered surveillance, including body scans, CCTV, and facial recognition, to combat shoplifting. However, civil liberties advocates express concerns that this technology could lead to individuals being placed on “secret watchlists” and effectively banned from public spaces. The government maintains that while commercial facial recognition is permissible, it must adhere to stringent data protection regulations and be used transparently. A BBC reporter recently tested this technology at an independent Post Office.

A new capability, delegated alert dismissal, allows organizations to mandate a review process before Dependabot alerts are closed. This feature, available to GitHub Code Security customers, enhances security risk management, aids in meeting compliance requirements, and provides similar governance controls as other code security features.

From “superintelligence” to “slop,” here are the words and phrases that defined another year of AI craziness.

OpenAI’s Function Calling feature allows for the transformation of unstructured data into structured formats, addressing a significant need in data processing. This article explores five powerful, yet often overlooked, applications of GPT functions, demonstrating their potential for data extraction, scoring, categorization, option-selection, and filtering.