Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Ransomware criminals have quickly weaponized an easy-to-exploit vulnerability in the PHP programming language that executes malicious code on web servers, security researchers said. As of Thursday, Internet scans performed by security firm Censys had detected 1,000 servers infected by a ransomware strain known as TellYouThePass, down from 1,800 detected on Monday....
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Retired engineer discovers 55-year-old bug in Lunar Lander computer game code
Enlarge / Illustration of the Apollo lunar lander Eagle over the Moon. (credit: Getty Images) On Friday, a retired software engineer named Martin C. Martin announced that he recently discovered a bug in the original Lunar Lander computer game’s physics code while tinkering with the software. Created by a 17-year-old high school student named Jim...
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“Simulation of keyboard activity” leads to firing of Wells Fargo employees
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Last month, Wells Fargo terminated over a dozen bank employees following an investigation into claims of faking work activity on their computers, according to a Bloomberg report. A Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) search conducted by Ars confirmed that the fired members of the firm’s wealth and investment management division were...
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Report: Apple isn’t paying OpenAI for ChatGPT integration into OSes
Enlarge (credit: OpenAI / Apple / Benj Edwards) On Monday, Apple announced it would be integrating OpenAI’s ChatGPT AI assistant into upcoming versions of its iPhone, iPad, and Mac operating systems. It paves the way for future third-party AI model integrations, but given Google’s multi-billion-dollar deal with Apple for preferential web search, the OpenAI announcement...
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Turkish student creates custom AI device for cheating university exam, gets arrested
Enlarge / A photo illustration of what a shirt-button camera could look like. (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) On Saturday, Turkish police arrested and detained a prospective university student who is accused of developing an elaborate scheme to use AI and hidden devices to help him cheat on an important entrance exam, reports Reuters...
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Kyrie Irving’s agent, Shetellia Riley Irving, ushers positive change into All-Star’s life
DALLAS – It wasn’t that long ago that Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving’s NBA career appeared to be spiraling with the Brooklyn Nets. So, in order to turn things around, he turned to an African American woman for guidance who just happened to be his stepmother. Irving’s decision to hire Shetellia Riley Irving as his...
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The NFL expands Africa programming to Nigeria with three-day talent identification camp
The NFL announced Friday that it will further expand its efforts in Africa with a talent identification camp in Nigeria, the fourth country on the continent to host league programming. The three-day camp, to be held in Lagos this month, will host 21 prospects from 10 African countries to identify future participants in the NFL’s...
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The power of using fear as a political strategy to engage Black voters
Politics is a game of strategy and emotion, and no one seems to understand this better than former President Donald Trump. His ability to leverage fear has been a cornerstone of his political playbook, a tactic that some argue the Democrats have often overlooked. Understanding the role of fear in voter mobilization Fear can be...
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Dallas Mavericks assistant coach God Shammgod brings his legend to the NBA Finals
DALLAS – On the eve of the NBA Finals, Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving talked about the playing against his former team, the Boston Celtics, his past NBA Finals appearances, Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James and glowingly about God Shammgod. There may not be a more well-known NBA assistant coach than Shammgod, the Mavericks’...