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Nevada plans to use Google AI to expedite unemployment benefits appeals
The Nevada state employment department has revealed it will be utilizing Artificial Intelligence to help speed up its unemployment appeals process by analyzing transcripts from appeal hearings and issuing a recommendation decision. The department reported it has been ‘buried’ in a backlog of claims since the start of the pandemic,…
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Chinese banking giant’s London HQ targeted by cybercriminals, threatening to leak millions of files
The London branch of the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) has suffered a ransomware attack that saw the hackers make off with plenty of sensitive data. A report from The Register, citing an announcement posted on the threat actor’s data leak site, says ICBC has until September 13…
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Chinese hackers target Windows servers with SEO poisoning campaign
Hackers are taking advantage of vulnerable servers to take over websites, and use them to steal people’s credentials, deploy malware, and more. A report from Cisco Talos, who have been tracking the activity for some time now, revealed the group would first seek out vulnerable web application services such as…
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Gallup blocks security flaw which could have led to fake polling data
Researchers at Checkmarx recently identified critical Cross-Site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities on the website of polling firm Gallup which they say could have been used by malicious actors to gain access to the survey company’s platform. The research notes XSS is a vulnerability that might enable attackers to gain ‘full control…
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UK companies are spending more on tech development, but aren’t always being more productive
UK and Irish businesses are in the midst of a productivity paradox – companies are spending more on digital technologies, but they’re not seeing the productivity boosts that they’d hoped for, new research has claimed. A new report by Docusign has revealed four in five (78%) companies have upped their…
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How can business prevent sky-high cloud costs?
Businesses are struggling with unpredictable cloud bills. Managing cloud computing expenses is a growing concern, especially with an increasing reliance on digital infrastructure. According to Gartner, spending on public cloud services is expected to increase by 20% in 2024, and with most organizations spending more on cloud storage than they…
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