TPUXtract: New Side-Channel Attack Exposes Vulnerabilities in AI Models

Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed TPUXtract, a sophisticated side-channel attack that exploits electromagnetic signals to extract hyperparameters and configurations from convolutional neural networks running on Google Edge TPUs, posing significant risks to AI model security and intellectual property.

Krispy Kreme Cyberattack Disrupts Online Ordering System

In November 2024, Krispy Kreme suffered a cyberattack that significantly impacted its online ordering system, leading to a 15.5% decline in sales and prompting the company to engage cybersecurity experts while investigating the incident.