Today in Privacy — Oct 04
Posted by PrivacyWire
- Anthropic's super bug-hunting model Mythos is hardcore good at math, as latest vuln under attack shows — A model that is effective at finding vulnerabilities could make it easier to identify flaws before they are fixed. Exploitation attempts from China-hosted IP… — discuss · link - ShinyHunters Suspect “Rey” Detained in Jordan, Reportedly Helping FBI — The detention of a suspected ShinyHunters member matters because alleged breaches of FBI and corporate systems can expose sensitive data and weaken trust in… — discuss · link - Google Gemini could soon get full access to your Mac’s files, apps and the web — Giving Gemini broad access to files, apps, and the web could expose sensitive data and let an external service act on a Mac with less user oversight. This… — discuss · link - Site-Blocking Will Not Defend IP, No Matter the Bill’s Name — Site-blocking bills like the DEFEND IP Act matter because they could expand censorship tools instead of addressing intellectual property concerns. They also… — discuss · link - RemoteThreat Bets Security Teams Need to Test What Happens After Defenses Fail — Testing what happens after defenses fail matters because attackers may still reach sensitive systems despite traditional red-team exercises. It can show… — discuss · link These stories point to a common problem: stronger vulnerability discovery, broader AI access, criminal breaches, and site-blocking powers can all increase risks to privacy, oversight, and security when safeguards fail. How are you seeing organizations balance useful automation and defense testing with limits on surveillance, access, and censorship?