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Browser wars are back, predicts Palo Alto, thanks to AI
Brace for a new round of browser wars, according to Palo Alto Networks CEO Nikesh Arora.…
Facial recognition works better in the lab than on the street, researchers show
Facial recognition technology has been deployed publicly on the basis of benchmark tests that reflect performance in laboratory settings, but some academics are saying that real-world performance doesn't match up.…
Pot calls kettle black as China dubs US 'surveillance empire' over chip tracking
Comment Chinese state media called the US an aspiring "surveillance empire" over its proposed use of asset tracking tags to crack down on black-market GPU shipments to the Middle Kingdom.…
Microsoft's Nuance coughs up $8.5M to rid itself of MOVEit breach suit
Microsoft-owned talk-to-text outfit Nuance has agreed to cough up $8.5 million to settle a class action lawsuit over the sprawling MOVEit Transfer mega-breach – although it admits no liability.…
Workday warns of CRM breach after social engineers make off with business contact details
Workday has admitted that attackers gained access to one of its third-party CRM platforms, but insists its core systems and customer tenants are untouched.…
Boffins say tool can sniff 5G traffic, launch 'attacks' without using rogue base stations
Security boffins have released an open source tool for poking holes in 5G mobile networks, claiming it can do up- and downlink sniffing and a novel connection downgrade attack - plus "other serious exploits" they're keeping under wraps, for now.…
Every question you ask, every comment you make, I'll be recording you
Opinion Recently, OpenAI ChatGPT users were shocked – shocked, I tell you! – to discover that their searches were appearing in Google search. You morons! What do you think AI chatbots are doing? Doing all your homework for free or a mere $20 a month? I think not!…
Someone's poking the bear with infostealers targeting Russian crypto developers
Researchers at software supply chain security outfit Safety think they’ve found malware that targets Russian cryptocurrency developers, and perhaps therefore Russia’s state-linked ransomware crews…
P2P payment service Zelle sued for enabling payment fraud hell
Infosec In Brief New York State is suing bank-owned peer-to-peer payment app Zelle, claiming that the banks behind it knew fraud was rampant on the platform but allowed scammers to conduct business with impunity.…
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