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Malware was almost 50% of threat detections in Q1 2024 2024-05-15 at 15:16 By According to a cybersecurity and threat intelligence report, the U.S. was the 4th most targeted country in the world regarding phishing attacks.  This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed View Original Source

(Cyber) Risk = Probability of Occurrence x Damage 2024-05-15 at 15:16 By Here’s How to Enhance Your Cyber Resilience with CVSS In late 2023, the Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) v4.0 was unveiled, succeeding the eight-year-old CVSS v3.0, with the aim to enhance vulnerability assessment for both industry and the public. This latest version introduces additional metrics

Google thinks AI can Google better than you can 2024-05-15 at 15:01 By Thomas Claburn Multimodal models promise machines can do more – if you let them In the future, “Google will do the Googling for you” – or so suggests Liz Reid, VP of search.… This article is an excerpt from The Register View

Raspberry Pi prepares to boot up a London listing 2024-05-15 at 14:16 By Richard Speed The little computer that could gets ready for an IPO Raspberry Pi Ltd is considering an Initial Public Offering and today published figures showing just how important commercial customers have become to the company.… This article is an excerpt from

Ebury Botnet Malware Compromises 400,000 Linux Servers Over Past 14 Years 2024-05-15 at 14:16 By A malware botnet called Ebury is estimated to have compromised 400,000 Linux servers since 2009, out of which more than 100,000 were still compromised as of late 2023. The findings come from Slovak cybersecurity firm ESET, which characterized it as one of

It’s Time to Master the Lift & Shift: Migrating from VMware vSphere to Microsoft Azure 2024-05-15 at 14:16 By While cloud adoption has been top of mind for many IT professionals for nearly a decade, it’s only in recent months, with industry changes and announcements from key players, that many recognize the time to make the move is now.

IMF boss warns of AI ‘tsunami’ coming for world’s jobs 2024-05-15 at 13:31 By Richard Speed ‘A series of large ocean waves caused by a sudden and powerful disturbance,’ according to ChatGPT International Monetary Fund managing director Dr Kristalina Georgieva has warned of a “tsunami” hitting the global labor market as businesses adopt AI technologies.…

Raspberry Pi M.2 HAT+ here at last with a $12 price tag 2024-05-15 at 12:46 By Richard Speed Speedy storage for your Pi 5 The Raspberry Pi M.2 HAT+ has finally put in an appearance, allowing Pi 5 owners to connect M.2 M-key peripherals to their computers and take advantage of NVMe drives.… This article

Global EV sales continue to increase, but Plug-in Hybrid momentum is growing 2024-05-15 at 11:46 By Richard Speed PHEVs make a lot of sense for traditional automakers faced with battery-powered losses Global passenger electric vehicle (EV) sales have continued to grow. However, plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) sales have significantly increased year-on-year, leaving their battery-only

Dutch Court Sentences Tornado Cash Co-Founder to 5 Years in Prison for Money Laundering 2024-05-15 at 11:46 By A Dutch court on Tuesday sentenced one of the co-founders of the now-sanctioned Tornado Cash cryptocurrency mixer service to 5 years and 4 months in prison. While the name of the defendant was redacted in the verdict, it’s known that Alexey Pertsev, a 31-year-old

Microsoft Patches 61 Flaws, Including Two Actively Exploited Zero-Days 2024-05-15 at 11:31 By Microsoft has addressed a total of 61 new security flaws in its software as part of its Patch Tuesday updates for May 2024, including two zero-days which have been actively exploited in the wild. Of the 61 flaws, one is rated Critical, 59 are rated Important, and one is

When AI helps you code, who owns the finished product? 2024-05-15 at 10:47 By Mark Pesce It’s not settled law. And it’s going to mean trouble Opinion  I’ve been writing software for almost half a century, and my recent experiences with AI suggest that developers may soon find ourselves in a very sticky situation.… This

A Chinese crypto farm next to a nuclear missile base? Not on my watch says Biden 2024-05-15 at 02:46 By Tobias Mann White House contends MineOne’s equipment could be used to for surveillance and espionage If you’re a majority Chinese-owned company looking for cheap real estate in the US, you might want to steer clear

Microsoft fixes a bug abused in QakBot attacks plus a second under exploit 2024-05-15 at 01:17 By Jessica Lyons Plus: Google Chrome, Apple bugs also exploited in the wild Happy May Patch Tuesday. We’ve got a lot of vendors joining this month’s patchapalooza, which includes a handful of bugs that have been exploited — either

FCC names and shames Royal Tiger AI robocall crew 2024-05-15 at 00:36 By Jessica Lyons Agency is on the lookout for a Prince among men The US Federal Communications Commission has named its first robocall gang, dubbing the crew “Royal Tiger,” and detailed its operations in an attempt to encourage international action against the scammers.…

Google says its ‘Trillium’ TPUs are ready to power the next-generation of AI models 2024-05-14 at 23:47 By Tobias Mann Promises 4.7x performance boost over its older silicon I/O  Google blew the lid off its sixth tensor processing unit (TPU) codenamed Trillium, designed to support a new generation of bigger, more capable of large language

US watchdog chases Waymo robocars to catch violations 2024-05-14 at 23:31 By Thomas Claburn Reports of collisions with stationary objects and failing to obey traffic laws The US National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) on Monday opened an investigation into self-driving car maker Waymo following reports that its robocars have not been complying with traffic

Return to office mandates had senior employees jumping ship 2024-05-14 at 22:47 By Matthew Connatser More stringent rules led to staff to find more remote options A study has found that return to office mandates resulted in a noteworthy number of senior employees leaving jobs at Microsoft, Apple, and SpaceX.… This article is an excerpt

SiPearl updates specs for Rhea1 processor set to power Europe’s exascale dreams 2024-05-14 at 22:02 By Dan Robinson More cores, more memory, more delays ISC  Chip designer SiPearl has issued updated specs for its Rhea1 processor that will power Europe’s first exascale system and is working with Samsung to integrate high-bandwidth memory (HBM) into its

Google I/O is Google A/I as search biz goes all-in on AI 2024-05-14 at 21:17 By Thomas Claburn Chrome is getting an onboard artificial intelligence model that devs can query Google’s annual developer conference is still called Google I/O, though this year Google A/I would be equally apt.… This article is an excerpt from The