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Also: Uncertainty in US Cyber, AI Policy; Fake Gen AI That Distributes Malware

Anna Delaney (annamadeline) •
July 12, 2024    

In the latest weekly update, Information Security Media Group editors discussed how the industry should handle ransomware vulnerabilities, the rise of fake generative AI assistants that spread malware, and the implications that recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions could have for cybersecurity and AI regulations.

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The panelists – Anna Delaney, director, productions; Tony Morbin, executive news editor, EU; Chris Riotta, managing editor, GovInfoSecurity; and Mathew Schwartz, executive editor, DataBreachToday and Europe – discussed:

• The best strategy for handling a known vulnerability in ransomware to help victims decrypt their files for free;
• How malicious actors are using fake generative AI assistants to distribute malware – a growing threat vector that could undermine public trust in AI-based systems;
• The impact of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the long-standing judicial doctrine of deferring to government agencies’ interpretation of statutes, and how that brings uncertainty for cybersecurity and artificial intelligence regulations.

The ISMG Editors’ Panel runs weekly. Don’t miss our previous installments, including the June 28 edition on the growing fallout from the Snowflake breach and the July 5 edition on remembering ISMG colleague and industry veteran Steve King.