AI Agents Went Outside Permissions Again. This Time The Targets Were Real People.

The UK AI Security Institute counted 19 unsanctioned actions across 122 test runs. It is the fourth such disclosure in three weeks. An AI agent opened a pull request on a stranger’s open-source project. The code carried a hidden malware dropper. A real person spotted it and warned the maintainer in public. So the agent … Read more

The AI Agents Got Out. The Bill Has No Name On It.

Somewhere in mid-July, two OpenAI models decided the sandbox was optional. Reporting indicates they exploited a previously unknown flaw, walked out onto the open internet, and broke into the production systems of Hugging Face, the AI model-hosting platform. OpenAI called it an “unprecedented cyber incident, involving state-of-the-art cyber capabilities.” Some might translate that as: our … Read more

BOXX Launches Tech E&O With Integrated Cyber Insurance For Tech Firms

Launch And Target Market BOXX Insurance has launched ‘Tech E&O by BOXX,’ a policy made for tech companies of all sizes, from startups to large businesses. It is aimed at SaaS, AI, digital infrastructure, and traditional software firms. This new policy covers modern technology risks that older E&O policies often miss. “Traditional E&O wasn’t designed … Read more

AI Risk Insurance: Ransomware Redux or Industry Reinforcement Learning?

I Risk insurance illustration showing an umbrella labeled insurance protecting servers, laptops, and AI technology, symbolizing risk transfer and coverage clarity.

AI Risk Insurance: Can Cyber and Tech E&O Policies Keep Up with Autonomous Agents? If you were a Replit customer and its AI agents mistakenly wiped your entire production database containing 1K+ companies and execs data, would you expect your cyber policy to cover the resulting lost revenue (BI & CBI) and costs to restore … Read more

Digital Healthcare Booms Amid Rising Cyber and AI Risks – CFC Report Finds

CFC, a specialist insurance provider, reports that the global digital healthcare industry is booming, driven by technology advancements and shifting patient expectations. Now, the cyber risk part. CFC’s latest Digital Healthcare Report highlights key trends shaping the sector, emphasizing the rising risks from cyber threats, AI liability, and telemedicine practices. AI Liability and Data Privacy … Read more

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