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Google quietly edits Super Bowl ad to cut glaring error by Gemini AI about Gouda cheese

Google quietly edits Super Bowl ad to cut glaring error by Gemini AI about Gouda cheese 2025-02-06 at 23:23 By Ariel Zilber Ad sparked unexpected controversy when it errantly claimed that Gouda accounts for “50 to 60 percent of the world’s cheese consumption.” This article is an excerpt from Latest Technology News and Product Reviews […]

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Google retracts promise not to use AI for weapons or surveillance — prompting employee backlash: ‘Are we the baddies?’

Google retracts promise not to use AI for weapons or surveillance — prompting employee backlash: ‘Are we the baddies?’ 2025-02-06 at 22:45 By Ariel Zilber Google did not explicitly acknowledge the removal of its AI weaponry ban in its official communications. This article is an excerpt from Latest Technology News and Product Reviews | New

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Federal judge tightens DOGE leash over critical Treasury payment system access

Federal judge tightens DOGE leash over critical Treasury payment system access 2025-02-06 at 22:45 By Brandon Vigliarolo and Jessica Lyons Lawsuit: ‘Scale of intrusion into individuals’ privacy is massive and unprecedented’ Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency has had its access to US Treasury payment systems restricted – at least temporarily – following a lawsuit

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House Lawmakers Push to Ban AI App DeepSeek From US Government Devices

House Lawmakers Push to Ban AI App DeepSeek From US Government Devices 2025-02-06 at 22:16 By Associated Press A bipartisan duo in the the U.S. House is proposing legislation to ban the Chinese artificial intelligence app DeepSeek from federal devices. The post House Lawmakers Push to Ban AI App DeepSeek From US Government Devices appeared

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Will the UK’s Ransomware Proposal Work? Trustwave Weighs in on the Potential Impact

Will the UK’s Ransomware Proposal Work? Trustwave Weighs in on the Potential Impact 2025-02-06 at 22:03 By The recent UK Home Office proposal designed to hinder and disrupt ransomware operations through several proposed measures, including a targeted ban on ransomware payments, has again brought this question into the public square. The question of whether to pay a

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Dems want answers on national security risks posed by hiring freeze, DOGE

Dems want answers on national security risks posed by hiring freeze, DOGE 2025-02-06 at 20:34 By Brandon Vigliarolo Are cybersecurity roles included? Are Elon’s enforcers vetted? Inquiring minds want to know Elected officials are demanding answers as to whether the Trump administration and Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) are hamstringing US national security.…

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1,000 Apps Used in Malicious Campaign Targeting Android Users in India

1,000 Apps Used in Malicious Campaign Targeting Android Users in India 2025-02-06 at 20:34 By Ionut Arghire Zimperium warns that threat actors have stolen the information of tens of thousands of Android users in India using over 1,000 malicious applications. The post 1,000 Apps Used in Malicious Campaign Targeting Android Users in India appeared first

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Crypto-Stealing Wallets Make Their Way Into the App Stores

Crypto-Stealing Wallets Make Their Way Into the App Stores 2025-02-06 at 19:19 View original post at vpnMentor Malicious apps designed to steal cryptocurrency have made their way into Apple’s App Store and Google Play, marking the first known case of such malware successfully bypassing Apple’s strict security review process. According to cybersecurity firm Kaspersky, which

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When it comes to AI ROI, IT decision-makers not convinced

When it comes to AI ROI, IT decision-makers not convinced 2025-02-06 at 19:05 By Dan Robinson Proof of concept projects stuck in pilot phase as investors get itchy feet Many business leaders remain unconvinced that AI is worth the expense despite continued hype from an industry that has bet billions on developing the tech and

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Fake Google Chrome Sites Distribute ValleyRAT Malware via DLL Hijacking

Fake Google Chrome Sites Distribute ValleyRAT Malware via DLL Hijacking 2025-02-06 at 17:36 By Bogus websites advertising Google Chrome have been used to distribute malicious installers for a remote access trojan called ValleyRAT. The malware, first detected in 2023, is attributed to a threat actor tracked as Silver Fox, with prior attack campaigns primarily targeting

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Ransomware Extortion Drops to $813.5M in 2024, Down from $1.25B in 2023

Ransomware Extortion Drops to $813.5M in 2024, Down from $1.25B in 2023 2025-02-06 at 17:36 By Ransomware attacks netted cybercrime groups a total of $813.5 million in 2024, a decline from $1.25 billion in 2023. The total amount extorted during the first half of 2024 stood at $459.8 million, blockchain intelligence firm Chainalysis said, adding

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Google exec sees enterprise quantum app on closer horizon

Google exec sees enterprise quantum app on closer horizon 2025-02-06 at 16:50 By Tobias Mann 20 years? More like five for real-world workloads says company’s Quantum AI lead Despite ongoing breakthroughs, quantum computing has struggled to shake the perception that it’s always another ten years away from being practical. However, researchers at Google now argue

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Expel expands SIEM capabilities to meet mounting data storage needs

Expel expands SIEM capabilities to meet mounting data storage needs 2025-02-06 at 16:50 By Industry News Expel announced expanded security information and event management (SIEM) coverage, including a new low-cost data lake offering, allowing customers to meet compliance and data storage requirements more effectively while strengthening their overall security posture. Additionally, Expel extended integration coverage

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Veterans Affairs reboots Oracle health records project for $330M

Veterans Affairs reboots Oracle health records project for $330M 2025-02-06 at 16:10 By Lindsay Clark Concerns around unfixed problems remain after system resulted in harm to some 150 patients The US Department of Veterans Affairs has restarted a project to implement Oracle electronic health records in its hospitals after the project was suspended in 2023.…

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Ransomware payments plummet as more victims refuse to pay

Ransomware payments plummet as more victims refuse to pay 2025-02-06 at 15:49 By Zeljka Zorz Chainalysis’ latest report on how the ransomware landscape changed from 2023 to 2024 shows a promising trend: An increasing number of victims refuses to pay the ransom. The total volume of ransom payments decreased year-over-year by approximately 35%, the blockchain

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Microsoft makes sweet, sweet music with Windows MIDI Services

Microsoft makes sweet, sweet music with Windows MIDI Services 2025-02-06 at 15:36 By Richard Speed Preview arrives in Canary Channel, release planned for Windows 10 and 11 Microsoft has released its first in-box public preview of Windows MIDI Services with full support for the MIDI 2.0 standard.… This article is an excerpt from The Register

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ActiveState accelerates secure software delivery

ActiveState accelerates secure software delivery 2025-02-06 at 15:35 By Industry News ActiveState launched its Vulnerability Management as a Service (VMaas) offering that revolutionizes how organizations manage open source and accelerates secure software delivery. ActiveState’s Vulnerability Management as a Service combines Application Security Posture Management (ASPM) and Intelligent Remediation capabilities with expert guidance. This solution enables

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