Authorities take down Qakbot infrastructure, issue commands to delete the malware
Police in seven countries, including the U.S, act to shut botnet used by many ransomware groups to distribute malware for initial
Barracuda email gateways in US, Canadian government departments hit: Report
Report by Mandiant goes into detail about attacks on Barracuda Networks’ ESG
Google Flights releases feature to help travelers save money
Google Flights has introduced a new function that will assist passengers in determining the best time to book their tickets. The new option, “Cheapest Time to Book,” leverages historical trend data to show consumers when rates have historically been lowest for their chosen destination and dates. For example, a customer looking for tickets from New […]
China blames U.S. for cyberattack on Wuhan earthquake monitoring center
China has publicly accused U.S. intelligence agencies of carrying out a cyberattack on the Wuhan Earthquake Monitoring Center in late July. The attack involved the planting of malware backdoors into systems that gather seismic intensity data. A senior engineer for China’s National Computer Virus Emergency Response Center (CVERC) said that the attackers were also attempting […]
How hackers exploit password patterns
According to Specops research, hackers have begun to exploit how human minds instinctively spot patterns, even in password creation. They are circumventing password rules by making informed guesses. Using common base terms is one of the most prevalent password flaws that hackers exploit. A base term is a common word or phrase used in passwords. […]
Tesla Autopilot to be tested in court for first time
Tesla is set to defend itself for the first time in court against allegations that its Autopilot driver assistance feature led to a death. The company faces two trials in quick succession, one in California and one in Florida. In both cases, the plaintiffs allege that Autopilot failed to prevent the crashes, which killed two […]
U.K. government to invest £100M in AI hardware
The U.K. government has announced a £100 million investment in AI hardware development, as part of its efforts to become a global leader in the field. The funding will be used to support the development of chips and other hardware that can be used to power AI applications, such as self-driving cars and medical diagnosis […]
Microsoft launches Bing AI Chat support for Chrome
Microsoft has officially launched support for its Bing AI Chat feature in Google Chrome. The feature was previously only available in Microsoft Edge, but the company has now expanded it to Chrome for desktop users on Windows, Mac, and Linux. Bing AI Chat is a chatbot that can answer your questions, provide summaries of factual […]
Wolfram Research and Google set to improve ChatGPT’s math skills
ChatGPT has been struggling with math problems according to a study by Stanford University and UC Berkeley. The study found that ChatGPT can perform simple math operations with small numbers, but it struggles with large numbers and complex problems. The study also found that ChatGPT’s performance has been getting worse over time. The introduction of […]
