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Hacktivists target Russian organizations using WinRAR vulnerability
Analysis has revealed that hacking group ‘Head Mare’ exclusively targets companies in Russia and Belarus. The group is part of a trend of cyber organizations which have emerged in the context of the Russian war in Ukraine, and who seem to be focused on inflicting the most damage, rather than…
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Timestamp analysis behind Alibaba Cloud server failure prediction strength
Alibaba Cloud has shared more information on a technology it uses to enhance fault prediction and detection for its servers, claiming a 10% improvement compared with existing models. The Chinese company’s latest tool, Time-Aware Attention-Based Transformer (TAAT), addressed the limitations of existing machine learning tools that overlook the importance of…
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Data about AMD’s next generation Threadripper 9000 high performance CPU surfaces — mention of Zen5-based, 96-core super chip point to a 2025 release of world’s most powerful prosumer processor
VideoCardz has spotted, via Olrak29 on X, the appearance of AMD‘s upcoming Threadripper 9000 series on NBD (a shipping manifest aggregation and query system). Codenamed “Shimada Peak” the information provided positions this as-yet unannounced series as AMD’s most powerful processor for the prosumer market. The first SKU identified is a…
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The growing trend of AI-generated headshots, what recruiters think and what it means for job applicants
As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to make its mark across various industries, one of its latest applications is in the creation of headshots for professional use. Whether for resumes, websites, or LinkedIn profiles, AI-generated headshots are on the rise However, a recent survey by Ringover involving 1,087 recruiters sheds light…
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VPN usage soars in Brazil after the ban on X – but people now risk huge fines
People in Brazil have turned en masse to the best VPN services over the weekend to maintain access to X (formerly known as Twitter). Now, they risk fines of up to nearly $9,000 a day if they choose to bypass the government-imposed restriction. Late on Friday, August 30, the Minister…
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China threatens retaliation against Japan for chip restrictions
China recently threatened serious economic retaliation against Japan if it imposed further restrictions on the servicing and sales of chip making equipment to Chinese companies. It’s reported that China could react by cutting Japan’s access to minerals which are essential for automotive production. Cars are one of Japan’s biggest exports,…
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