Former New York Times Cyber Reporter Issues Chilling Warning at Black Hat

Former New York Times Cyber Reporter Issues Chilling Warning at Black Hat

At Black Hat 2025, a former New York Times reporter warned that AI-driven cyber threats are accelerating and that only courage can guide the response. The post Former New York Times Cyber Reporter Issues Chilling Warning at Black Hat appeared… Read more → The post Former New York Times Cyber Reporter Issues Chilling Warning at Black Hat appeared first on IT Security News.

Former New York Times Reporter Issues Warning at Black Hat

Cybersecurity is no longer just about code — it is about people, power, and the fight for truth. Speaking Thursday at Black Hat USA 2025, Nicole Perlroth, former New York Times reporter and founding partner of Silver Buckshot Ventures, warned that digital threats have outpaced traditional defenses. Malware has gone quiet and autonomous. Ransomware operates like a subscription service. Artificial intelligence has begun to distort reality itself. …