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Critical milestone: how new SEC rules affect business cybersecurity
In 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) implemented new cybersecurity disclosure rules. These regulations mandate the disclosure of “material” threat and breach incidents within four days of occurrence, along with annual reporting on cybersecurity risk management, strategy, and governance. The introduction of the new SEC cybersecurity requirements represents a…
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Top AI researcher says AI will end humanity and we should stop developing it now — but don’t worry, Elon Musk disagrees
Here’s something cheery to consider the next time you use an AI tool. Most people involved in artificial intelligence think it could end humanity. That’s the bad news. The good news is that the odds of it happening vary wildly depending on who you listen to. p(doom) is the “probability…
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Microsoft makes major quantum computing breakthrough — development of most stable qubits might actually make the technology viable for many, but will anyone be able to afford it?
Unlike traditional computing that uses binary bits, quantum computing uses quantum bits or ‘qubits’, enabling simultaneous processing of vast amounts of data, potentially solving complex problems much faster than conventional computers. In a major step forward for quantum computing, Microsoft and Quantinuum have unveiled the most reliable logical qubits to…
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Microsoft reveals costs of Windows 10 end of life security update — and it might be more than you’d expect
The cost of ditching Windows 10 at your business and upgrading to the latest software might end up being a rather expensive process, Microsoft has revealed. Microsoft is ending support for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025, with businesses then needing to pay out for its Extended Security Updates (ESU).…
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This cybercrime group uses the most basic tactics around — but they seem to be working just fine
Hacking techniques don’t have to be particularly advanced to be successful. Case in point – Lazy Koala. Cybersecurity researchers from Positive Technologies Expert Security Center (PT ESC) recently uncovered a new threat actor, which they dubbed Lazy Koala. Nothing about this group is notably progressive or sophisticated, but it is…
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TSMC bounces back after Taiwan earthquake — top chipmaker says its production is already back up to speed, despite devastating quake
On Wednesday, 3 April, the strongest earthquake to strike Taiwan in 25 years killed at least nine people and injured or trapped hundreds more. The 7.4 magnitude quake was followed by more than 200 aftershocks, dozens of which were at least 6.5 magnitude or stronger. Taiwan, which frequently experiences earthquakes…
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