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Google lays off hundreds of sales staff – with rumors that business advertising deals “go AI”
Having cut thousands of jobs in 2023, Google has already started culling workers in 2024, with AI reportedly to blame for the most recent move. Following around 1,000 job losses earlier this month, Google now looks to be targeting its advertising business, which has been streamlined and optimized by artificial…
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“We don’t know for sure how it does it” – AI baffles scientists by correctly assigning individual fingerprints to one person, but they are unclear how it actually works
A groundbreaking study at Columbia University is challenging the long-held belief that each fingerprint on a person’s hand is entirely unique. According to the BBC, the research team has developed an AI tool capable of analyzing human fingerprints to determine if they belong to the same individual. The researchers report…
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This devious malware pretends to be Coinbase – but really it’s just draining all your accounts
Hackers were pretending to be Coinbase and used well-crafted phishing pages to steal people’s cryptocurrency hauls, according to a report from cybersecurity researchers Group-IB. As per the report, between November 2022 and 2023, an unnamed group of hackers operated a malware-as-a-service, called Inferno Drainer. As the name suggests, this type…
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Beware, all Windows and Mac devices possibly at risk – dangerous Opera security flaw could have allowed hackers to run any file they want
Opera, a popular Chromium-based browser, was found carrying a vulnerability that would allow hackers to install pretty much any file on both Windows and macOS operating systems. The vulnerability was discovered by cybersecurity researchers from Guardio Labs, who notified the browser’s developers and helped plug the hole. In its technical…
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Opera found a significant security flaw that could have allowed hackers to run any file they want – but it says everything is now fine
UPDATE: Opera has published a response to the reports, claiming that the flaw is no longer active and has been addressed. “There is no evidence that the vulnerability was ever exploited, and Opera users’ security was never compromised as a result,” it said. “It’s also important to note that, as…
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The case for transparency after data breaches
As data breaches increasingly make headlines, discussions around transparency and disclosure are coming to the fore. Organizations, in fear of reputational damage, often hesitate to reveal breaches. However, transparency remains the best path to remedy security shortcomings and ensure long-lasting consumer confidence. The Federal Trade Commission has recently approved an…
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