Who Bears Responsibility For AI Risk When Agents Can Email, Execute, And Exfiltrate?

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A researcher typed a simple request into a chat window. The agent answered like a diligent assistant. Then it did something else. It complied with a stranger’s framing. It returned private emails. In one scenario, it refused to reveal a Social Security number. Then it “forwarded the full email,” exposing the same data anyway. The … Read more

AI Risk and Autonomous Agents: Why Access Controls Matter – NEW PODCAST

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Guardrails Or Chaos An AI-generated email once caused a real-world mix-up for your host, Martin Hinton. I arrived at the airport expecting a 9 p.m. rebooking, but the airline’s app listed 5 p.m. instead. The airline blamed the confusion on an AI-generated message with the wrong flight information, making the idea of a ‘non-human identity’ … Read more

Darktrace Report: Phishing, CVEs, And Cloud Abuse Raise Cyber Risk Stakes

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At some point in the last year, month, day, or hour, you probably typed a password into a glowing rectangle while half paying attention on a train, in a meeting, in bed, because the modern world runs on a small, forgettable act of faith: yes, it’s really me. The old image of a brute force … Read more

Security Chiefs Hit Brakes – AI Risk Concerns Spike

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Apono’s new 2026 State of Agentic AI Cyber Risk Report finds that companies are tightening controls as AI risks rise. In a global survey of 250 security leaders, 98% said they slowed deployments, added extra reviews, or reduced project scope. CEO Rom Carmel explained, “CISOs are pressing the brakes” as agentic AI gets closer to … Read more

Gray-Zone Aggression Triggers Alarming Business Risks: Takeaways From Willis And The Atlantic Council

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Gray-zone aggression now slips into boardrooms through the cracks of ordinary days. A new Willis report calls it a material threat to modern businesses. That report, “Hidden threats, real impacts,” maps tactics of the “gray” that sits between peace and war. Attackers choose deniable moves that still bruise markets and rattle confidence. Picture an unknown … Read more

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