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Nano a nono: Pixel 8 phones too dumb for Google’s smallest Gemini AI model 2024-03-09 at 00:01 By Katyanna Quach Some might say a blessing in disguise Nano, Google’s smallest AI model in its generative Gemini series, will not be available on Pixel 8 handsets due to “some hardware limitations.”… This article is an excerpt […]

Grab a helmet because retired ISS batteries are hurtling back to Earth 2024-03-08 at 21:47 By Richard Speed ‘Luminous phenomena’ on the cards, but half a ton of debris could survive A pallet of used batteries from the International Space Station (ISS) is due to re-enter the Earth’s atmosphere at some point in the next

Is Russia using Starlink in Ukraine? Congress demands answers 2024-03-08 at 20:49 By Brandon Vigliarolo And saying Starlink doesn’t work inside Russian borders isn’t sufficient… Starlink terminals are reportedly being used by both sides in Russia’s war against Ukraine, but now Congressional representatives want to know why. … This article is an excerpt from The Register

Microsoft confirms Russian spies stole source code, accessed internal systems 2024-03-08 at 19:05 By Jessica Lyons Still “no evidence” of any compromised customer-facing systems, we’re told Microsoft has now confirmed that the Russian cyberspies who broke into its executives’ email accounts stole source code and gained access to internal systems. The Redmond giant has characterized

Microsoft sends OneDrive URL upload feature to the cloud graveyard 2024-03-08 at 18:32 By Richard Speed Preview’s promise ends in digital dust Microsoft has abruptly pulled a feature from OneDrive that allows users to upload files to the cloud storage service directly from a URL.… This article is an excerpt from The Register View Original

Palantir wins US Army contract for battlefield AI 2024-03-08 at 17:38 By Lindsay Clark US spy-tech firm at center of UK health data systems applies its technology to altogether different ends Palantir has won a US Army contract worth $178.4 million to house a battlefield intelligence system inside a big truck.… This article is an

Women’s influence across Web3 and tech positions 2024-03-08 at 17:06 By Cointelegraph by Tobias Vilkenson Explore the influential role of women in Web3 and technology, from leadership positions to pioneering innovations. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Change Healthcare registers pulse after crippling ransomware attack 2024-03-08 at 16:38 By Connor Jones Remaining services are expected to return in the coming weeks after $22M ALPHV ransom Change Healthcare has taken the first steps toward a full recovery from the ransomware attack in February by bringing its electronic prescription services back online.… This article

International Women’s Day 2024: Closing the gender gap in security 2024-03-08 at 16:09 By This International Women’s Day, female security leaders share their career paths and offer advice to women looking to enter the industry.  This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed View Original Source

DNS tunneling: How it’s evolved and four ways to reduce the risk 2024-03-08 at 16:09 By Attacks related to Domain Name System (DNS) infrastructure have been on the rise and most organizations aren’t prepared for the onslaught.  This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed View Original Source

Cybersecurity trends and the evolution of the CISO in 2024 2024-03-08 at 16:09 By Emerging technologies, new attack vectors and even geopolitical crises shape the day-to-day evolution of the chief information security officer’s job. This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed View Original Source

Meta Details WhatsApp and Messenger Interoperability to Comply with EU’s DMA Regulations 2024-03-08 at 16:09 By Meta has offered details on how it intends to implement interoperability in WhatsApp and Messenger with third-party messaging services as the Digital Markets Act (DMA) went into effect in the European Union. “This allows users of third-party providers who

IBM lifts lid on latest bid to halt mainframe skill slips 2024-03-08 at 15:32 By Dan Robinson Workforce aging, systems still mission-critical … plus Big Blue looking out for its bread and butter IBM is pinning its hopes on some fresh initiatives – the Mainframe Skills Council and the IBM Z Mainframe Skills Depot –

CISA expresses concerns with VPNs, and security leaders respond 2024-03-08 at 15:02 By A recent announcement from the CISA warns that malicious actors are exploiting vulnerabilities within VPN services.  This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed View Original Source

Swiss cheese security? Play ransomware gang milks government of 65,000 files 2024-03-08 at 14:40 By Connor Jones Classified docs, readable passwords, and thousands of personal information nabbed in Xplain breach The Swiss government had around 65,000 files related to it stolen by the Play ransomware gang during an attack on an IT supplier, its National

IAB Europe’s ad consent popups pose privacy problem 2024-03-08 at 13:34 By Thomas Claburn Court of Justice of the European Union says consent identifers are personal info, subject to GDPR Online popup solicitations that seek consent for targeted ads in Europe represent personal information, according to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU)

Secrets Sensei: Conquering Secrets Management Challenges 2024-03-08 at 13:03 By In the realm of cybersecurity, the stakes are sky-high, and at its core lies secrets management — the foundational pillar upon which your security infrastructure rests. We’re all familiar with the routine: safeguarding those API keys, connection strings, and certificates is non-negotiable. However, let’s dispense

Plummer talks to us about spending Microsoft’s money on a red Corvette 2024-03-08 at 12:32 By Richard Speed A secret message or just random characters on a license plate? Microsoft veteran Dave Plummer has shared a photo of the Corvette bought by Zip folder support work in Windows and reminded us that, 30 years later,

Cisco Issues Patch for High-Severity VPN Hijacking Bug in Secure Client 2024-03-08 at 10:46 By Cisco has released patches to address a high-severity security flaw impacting its Secure Client software that could be exploited by a threat actor to open a VPN session with that of a targeted user. The networking equipment company described the

QEMU Emulator Exploited as Tunneling Tool to Breach Company Network 2024-03-08 at 10:46 By Threat actors have been observed leveraging the QEMU open-source hardware emulator as tunneling software during a cyber attack targeting an unnamed “large company” to connect to their infrastructure. While a number of legitimate tunneling tools like Chisel, FRP, ligolo, ngrok, and Plink have