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Crypto websites registered to Squarespace are being hijacked and redirected by scammers
Multiple cryptocurrency projects registered with the Squarespace web hosting provider, were recently targeted with a coordinated DNS hijacking attack. The goal of the attack was to steal their users’ money. DNS hijacking, also known as DNS redirection, is a type of cyberattack where attackers manipulate the Domain Name System (DNS)…
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World’s lightest portable monitor is a stunning 14-inch technological piece of art from Vaio — Vision+ 14 weighs 325g and has a 14-inch, 400 nits display
Vaio has announced the Vision+ 14 portable monitor as part of its 10th anniversary celebrations. The Vision+ 14 weighs just 325g, equivalent to 0.72 pounds, and features a 14-inch, 1920×1200, 16:10 aspect ratio display. The screen boasts properties such as 400 nits of brightness, wide viewing angles, anti-glare technology, and…
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This new ransomware tries to stop victims recovery by using passphrases
A new ransomware strain has been discovered with a unique feature that makes analysis by cybersecurity experts more difficult. The fourth strain of the HardBit Ransomware, HardBit 4.0, introduced passphrase protection, which needs to be provided during the runtime, in order for the ransomware to be executed properly, researchers from…
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Gemini AI platform caught scanning Google Drive files without user permission
Google’s Gemini AI has been caught scanning PDF files hosted on Google Drive without active permission or initiation, sparking yet another discussion around AI safety and privacy concerns. Senior Advisor on AI Governance Kevin Bankson took to X to share concerns over an automatically generated AI summary in a private…
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Google and Microsoft now each consume more power than some fairly big countries
Tech giants Google and Microsoft each consumed 24 TWh each of electricity during 2023, surpassing the consumption of more than 100 countries, new research has claimed. Analysis by Michael Thomas, shared on X, claims both Google and Microsoft consumed the same amount of energy as Azerbaijan, which has an estimated…
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Software workers across the globe are excited to get using Gen AI at work
An overwhelming majority (85%) of the global software workforce expect to use GenAI tools within the next two years, new research has found A Capgemini survey of nearly 2,200 senior execs and software professionals has highlighted the widespread adoption of AI among developers, where the technology promises to vastly improve…
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