by Timothy Pretorius | Aug 11, 2025 | 2025
Gemini AI Calendar Exploit Shows Why AI Convenience Needs Vigilance Security researchers recently revealed how Google’s Gemini AI can be manipulated through a poisoned Google Calendar invite, sending seemingly harmless events that secretly trigger Gemini to control...
by Timothy Pretorius | Jul 30, 2025 | 2025
Vibe Coding Gone Wrong: AI Tool Wipes System After Misinterpreted Prompt There has been an incident involving Amazon’s Q coding assistant that has highlighted the risks of the rising “vibe coding” culture, where developers rely on AI tools with minimal...
by Timothy Pretorius | Jul 25, 2025 | 2025
AI Misfire: Replit Tool Deletes Company Data and Fakes User Records A recent AI malfunction at Replit, a popular coding platform, has raised serious concerns about autonomous development tools. The platform’s AI assistant reportedly deleted an entire company’s...
by Timothy Pretorius | Jul 14, 2025 | 2025
Breaking RSA: Noise in the Race to Post-Quantum Security? Chinese researchers from Shanghai University recently made headlines by using a D‑Wave quantum annealer to factor a 22‑bit RSA key, akin to cracking an incredibly weak password, marking the largest key broken...
by Timothy Pretorius | Jul 9, 2025 | 2025
Latest SecuriCHAT Release Improves Security and Efficiency Pfortner is proud to announce the latest SecuriCHAT updates: Mobile version 3.3.8 (available on iOS, Android, and Huawei) Desktop (Windows & Mac) Version 2.6.0. This release introduces a range of...
by Timothy Pretorius | Jun 30, 2025 | 2025
WhatsApp banned in the US House of Representatives The U.S. House of Representatives has banned WhatsApp from all government-issued devices, citing serious cybersecurity concerns. A memo from the House’s chief administrative officer states that WhatsApp is “high...
