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Supermicro server motherboards can be infected with unremovable malware
Servers running on motherboards sold by Supermicro contain high-severity vulnerabilities that can allow hackers to remotely install malicious firmware that…
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When “no” means “yes”: Why AI chatbots can’t process Persian social etiquette
If an Iranian taxi driver waves away your payment, saying, “Be my guest this time,” accepting their offer would be…
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Broadcom’s prohibitive VMware prices create a learning “barrier,” IT pro says
When the COVID-19 pandemic forced kids to stay home, educators flocked to VMware, and thousands of school districts adopted virtualization.…
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Here’s how potent Atomic credential stealer is finding its way onto Macs
Ads prominently displayed on search engines are impersonating a wide range of online services in a bid to infect Macs…
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Two of the Kremlin’s most active hack groups are collaborating, ESET says
Two of the Kremlin’s most active hacking units recently were spotted collaborating in malware attacks that compromise high-value devices located…
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Two UK teens charged in connection to Scattered Spider ransomware attacks
Federal prosecutors charged a UK teenager with conspiracy to commit computer fraud and other crimes in connection with the network…
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New attack on ChatGPT research agent pilfers secrets from Gmail inboxes
The face-palm-worthy prompt injections against AI assistants continue. Today’s installment hits OpenAI’s Deep Research agent. Researchers recently devised an attack…
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How weak passwords and other failings led to catastrophic breach of Ascension
Last week, a prominent US senator called on the Federal Trade Commission to investigate Microsoft for cybersecurity negligence over the…
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White House officials reportedly frustrated by Anthropic’s law enforcement AI limits
Anthropic’s AI models could potentially help spies analyze classified documents, but the company draws the line at domestic surveillance. That…
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ChatGPT may soon require ID verification from adults, CEO says
On Tuesday, OpenAI announced plans to develop an automated age-prediction system that will determine whether ChatGPT users are over or…
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