Welcome to your weekend update! If there is one overarching theme from our 117th edition of HX Weekly, it is this: Artificial Intelligence is fundamentally changing the threat landscape.<\/strong> Cyber threats are becoming increasingly sophisticated, fueled by new AI capabilities. But while the bad actors are upgrading their toolkits, we are here to ensure your defenses stay just as sharp. Here is a breakdown of what you need to know this week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The intersection of AI and cybersecurity is dominating the headlines. In the wake of Anthropic\u2019s new “Mythos” model\u2014which the US Treasury is already seeking access to\u2014OpenAI has pivoted with a new cybersecurity model and strategy of its own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n What you should do:<\/strong> We highly recommend reading the open letter to business leaders regarding AI cyber threats. Staying informed is your first line of defense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Threat actors are getting creative with how they reach targets. Here are the biggest alerts this week:<\/p>\n\n\n\n It\u2019s not just hackers you need to watch out for. New research reveals that Big Tech is routinely failing to honor user requests to opt out of tracking. On a slightly more positive note for your privacy, the FCC is proposing a new rule to further crack down on illegal robocalls, and Google Search is actively classifying frustrating “back button hijacking” as spam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This week, we are turning our focus inward to OPSEC<\/strong> (Operations Security). What is OPSEC, and why does it matter to your daily life?<\/p>\n\n\n\n We are breaking it all down over on our YouTube channel. Our visual guides and public service announcements are designed to be clean, clear, and easy to understand\u2014giving you practical steps to lock down your digital life without the technical jargon. Check out our latest video; it just might change your life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We want your feedback!<\/strong> As we curated this week’s news, we realized we want to make HX Weekly even easier to skim and absorb. How can we improve this newsletter so you get the most out of it every week? Let us know!<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Stay safe, stay vigilant, and have a great weekend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2014 The Hexagon Center Team<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" AI is Supercharging Cyber Threats: Your HX Weekly Recap Welcome to your weekend update! If there is one overarching theme from our 117th edition of HX Weekly, it is this: Artificial Intelligence is fundamentally changing the threat landscape. Cyber threats are becoming increasingly sophisticated, fueled by new AI capabilities. But while the bad actors are upgrading their […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-374","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"\nThe AI Arms Race<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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