Large language models have emotional intelligence, research says
A study by researchers at Microsoft and the University of Toronto has shown that LLMs do indeed have some level of emotional intelligence, and that this intelligence can be enhanced by providing them with emotional prompts. The researchers conducted a series of experiments on different LLMs, including Flan-T5-Large, Vicuna, Llama 2, BLOOM, ChatGPT, and GPT-4. […]
Researchers uncover how smart speakers target users with ads
A new study by Washington University in St. Louis has found that Amazon Echo smart speakers collect a vast amount of data about users’ interactions with the device. This includes what they ask Alexa, what music they listen to, and what products they purchase. The data is then used to infer users’ interests and target them […]
Gig work not enough for young adults, BofA finds
Young adults are increasingly turning to gig work to make ends meet, but it’s not enough to keep up with the rising cost of living, according to a new analysis from Bank of America. The analysis found that millennials and Gen Zers are side hustling at a higher rate than ever before, with 4.3% of […]
Phishing still the leading way attackers breach security controls: IBM
Report also found the average time to complete a ransomware attack dropped from two months down to less than
Why cybercrooks love Telegram Messenger
Researchers at Kela say Telegram Messenger is a hub for cybercrime activities
Human error tops causes of data breaches, says Verizon report
Ransomware jumped 13 per cent last year over 2022, the annual Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report found
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Canadian CISOs more likely to push prevention than detection to fight ransomware: Survey
Proofpoint survey questioned CISOs in 14 countries on a range of issues including
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Budget-priced RAT is surprisingly effective tool for hackers, say BlackBerry researchers
DCRat can cost as low as US$6 for two months’ use, but it includes a wide range of tools
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Modest improvement in cybersecurity in 2H 2021, report suggests
32 per cent of Canadian respondents said their organization suffered seven or more. cyberattacks in the previous 12 months
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