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How AI could make or break your career
These are already turbulent times for employees in the technology sector. Depressingly we’ve seen a fall in advertised vacancies and several mass layoffs initiated by both major companies and smaller startups. Yet, on the plus side we’ve also witnessed inflation-busting salary rises tough to fill positions. Now, in its predictions…
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Engineers enlist NASA to send yet another time capsule to the moon — 24 sapphire discs will contain ‘the very essence of humanity’ printed over 170 billion pixels but who will read them?
NASA, in collaboration with a team of international scientists, researchers, designers, and artists led by French engineer Benoit Faiveley, is set to send another time capsule to the moon. The project, titled “Sanctuary on the Moon”, is part of NASA’s ambitious Artemis CLPS program and enjoys the support of UNESCO…
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Stay alert — this dangerous Android malware is pretending to be a McAfee security tool
A new version of a known Android banking trojan is making rounds on the internet, stealing sensitive data, and possibly even money, from its victims. Cybersecurity researchers from NCC Group’s Fox-IT sounded the alarm of a new, upgraded version of the Vultur banking trojan, first spotted in early 2021 but…
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Apple macOS users targeted with more cyberattacks via dodgy ads and websites
Hackers are targeting Apple macOS users with a range of different infostealers in an attempt to grab sensitive data and, possibly, money, experts have warned. A new report from cybersecurity researchers at Jamf Threat Labs found hackers were using multiple different approaches to try and drop the malware. In one…
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Linux servers targeted by dangerous espionage malware as Windows threat makes the jump
A dangerous espionage malware, previously only used against Windows devices, is increasingly being observed on Linux machines, too, experts have warned. Following earlier reports by ESET and Trend Micro, Kaspersky is now warning of the Dinodas Remote Access Trojan (RAT), signaling the rising popularity of the malware. Kaspersky claims the…
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Protecting digital integrity in the age of deepfakes and identity fraud
Has identity fraud experienced a coup? AI-powered synthesized media attacks, commonly referred to as deepfakes, have turned the fraud landscape on its head, spiking 3000% in 12 months and dominating discussions around what may destabilize digital integrity and trust in the years to come. Deepfakes are fast becoming the tactic…
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