Security Now (Audio) SN 1051: Amazon sues Perplexity - Nevada's Ransomware Comeback
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Nov 12, 2025 Amazon is suing Perplexity AI, questioning the future of automated online shopping. FFmpeg is exploring assembly language for massive performance boosts. Nevada recovers from a ransomware attack without paying a dime. A bizarre mathematical error leads to a $128 million exploit in DeFi. The UK commits to blocking number spoofing to curb scams. Meanwhile, Google acquires Wiz to enhance security, as new cookie rules are on the horizon in the EU. The ongoing discussion about AI agents raises concerns about user control over online purchases.
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Agentic Browsers Challenge Website Control
- AI agentic browsers raise fundamental questions about who controls online shopping experiences.
- Perplexity's Comet and similar agents challenge existing site assumptions about human browsing and tailored experiences.
Permission Versus Agent Action
- Agentic bots blur the line between a user's permission and a site's intended audience.
- The debate centers on whether agent actions inherit the human user's rights to interact with a site.
Agents Threaten Attention-Based Business Models
- Sites like Amazon benefit from curated, attention-driven experiences that agents could bypass.
- Allowing agentic shopping risks undermining ad-driven personalization and product-placement revenue models.