Russian-state hackers are targeting foreign embassies in Moscow with custom malware that gets installed using adversary-in-the-middle attacks that operate at the ISP level, Microsoft warned Thursday. The campaign has been ongoing since last year. It leverages ISPs in that country, which are obligated to work on behalf of the Russian government. With the ability to...
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‘Superintelligence’ Will Create a New Era of Empowerment, Mark Zuckerberg Says
Mr. Zuckerberg made his comments about the hypothetical artificial intelligence as Meta posted a 36 percent quarterly increase in profit and a 22 percent jump in revenue.
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Microsoft Backs Up A.I. Spending With $27.2 Billion Quarterly Profit
The company’s results are likely to ease investors’ worries that big investments in artificial intelligence aren’t paying off.
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White House Urges ‘Pro-Innovation Mindset’ to Crypto In New Report
In a 168-page report, the White House called on banking regulators, tax officials and U.S. lawmakers to implement policies that would advance the crypto industry’s agenda.
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How to Mute Your IPhone or Android During Vacations
You can silence nonessential alerts and calls on your iPhone or Android device for later but still allow designated people and apps to reach you.
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Trump Announces Health Care Records System for Consumers
The administration is working with tech companies to make sharing information with various providers easier. Experts raised concerns about privacy and security.
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In search of riches, hackers plant 4G-enabled Raspberry Pi in bank network
Hackers planted a Raspberry Pi equipped with a 4G modem in the network of an unnamed bank in an attempt to siphon money out of the financial institution’s ATM system, researchers reported Wednesday. The researchers with security firm Group-IB said the “unprecedented tactic allowed the attackers to bypass perimeter defenses entirely.” The hackers combined the...
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So far, only one-third of Americans have ever used AI for work
On Tuesday, The Associated Press released results from a new AP-NORC poll showing that 60 percent of US adults have used AI to search for information, while only 37 percent of all Americans have used AI for work tasks. Meanwhile, younger Americans are adopting AI tools at much higher rates across multiple categories, including brainstorming,...
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Flaw in Gemini CLI coding tool could allow hackers to run nasty commands
Researchers needed less than 48 hours with Google’s new Gemini CLI coding agent to devise an exploit that made a default configuration of the tool surreptitiously exfiltrate sensitive data to an attacker-controlled server. Gemini CLI is a free, open-source AI tool that works in the terminal environment to help developers write code. It plugs into...
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Apple Is Shutting a Store in China, Its First Closure in the Country
The move speaks to slowing spending by consumers and Apple’s continuing struggles in China, its second-largest market.