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Watch out – that QR code could just be a phishing scam
The latest evolution of phishing emails includes QR codes as hackers look to maximize the potential of their campaigns. A new report from cybersecurity researchers SecurityHQ claims to have observed a “significant increase” of such “quishing” emails in these past couple of months. The premise is simple – the majority…
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Japanese company promises to slash prices of AI computing in race to deliver the world’s cheapest GPU cloud
Japanese firm Third Wave is launching a ‘GPU cloud’ service for anyone who wants to run generative AI workloads – including large language models (LLMs), simulation, or computer-aided design (CAD) – from their own PCs. You don’t need the best PCs or best GPUs to use Third Wave’s cloud service,…
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Facebook is trialing robots that can autonomously move massive computer racks — let’s just hope they don’t forget to unplug before they move
Facebook parent company Meta is testing machines that can move IT infrastructure weighing up to 1,500kg to prevent data center staff from picking up any potential injuries. The firm showed off a rig at the Open Compute Summit that’s designed to automate the migration of data center racks while they’re…
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RagnarLocker dark web sites seized in major crackdown
The operators of the RagnarLocker ransomware have had their website seized by the authorities, hopefully lessening its ability to spread chaos to victims. Where once stood information on the encryptor and its victims, now stands a message saying “This service has been seized by a part of a coordinated international…
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Microsoft and Amazon team up to fight Indian fake tech support scams
Fake tech support scams, especially when impersonating the likes of Microsoft and Amazon, is an industry that costs over $1 billion in losses to its victims, according to recent FBI figures. India is a particular hotspot for this industry, which is why the Central Bureau Investigation (CBI), the nation’s federal…
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Many SMBs wouldn’t trust employees with confidential information
New research has uncovered that a third of SMB leaders do not trust employees to handle confidential information, with more than half stating that workers simply do not understand the importance of securing confidential information. Other companies admit to not having sufficient technology or checks to protect confidential information, while…
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