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SecurityScam Alert: FBI ‘Increasingly Seeing’ Malware Distributed In Document Converters
FBI warns computer users to keep an eye out for malware, including ransomware, distributed through working document converters.
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InnovationGartner’s 12 Emerging Tech Disruptors & Why ‘Technology Leaders Must Take Action Now’
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United Kingdom3 Ways the UK Government Plans to Tighten Cyber Security Rules with New Bill
Amid a sharp spike in ransomware attacks disrupting essential services and critical infrastructure, the U.K. government has set out the scope of its upcoming Cyber Security and Resilience Bill for the first time. It aims to patch the holes in the country’s existing cyber regulations and protect critical infrastructure from ransomware and other attack types. ...
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Microsoft expanded the rollout of Recall after months of testing and the addition of new security features. Also, two other AI-powered features for Windows are publicly available.
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Google continues to integrate Mandiant services into its security platforms following the acquisition in 2022.
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This research might also help pave the way for the quantum internet and other quantum systems in 40-50 years.
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GoogleGoogle Chrome Keeps Third-Party Cookies Settings, Lets Users ‘Make an Informed Choice’
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GoogleFake Google Security Alert Hides a Phishing Scam
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Artificial Intelligence‘No AI Agents are Allowed.’ EU Bans Use of AI Assistants in Virtual Meetings
In a presentation delivered this month by the European Commission, a meeting etiquette slide stated “No AI Agents are allowed.”
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