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Why Artificial Intelligence (AI) Is Neither

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the buzzword du jour of not just tech, but the entire online world. We see it in the daily headlines of everything from industry stalwarts such as Wired (There’s an AI Candidate Running for Parliament in the UK) through the stiff-collared set at the Wall Street Journal (What the Apple-OpenAI Deal Means for Four Tech Titans). Everyone who is anyone is talking about it, training it, or trying leverage against it.

Destructive Malware: Threat Detection and Incident Response

Imagine that you have a snack you want to eat while watching a movie on a Friday night. You look in your kitchen, only to find the snack missing. Whether a roommate hid the snack or ate it, you no longer have access to it, disrupting your evening plans. This destructive behavior interrupts your weekend objectives, but it’s pretty low stakes overall.

Hallucinated Packages, Malicious AI Models, and Insecure AI-Generated Code

AI promises many advantages when it comes to application development. But it’s also giving threat actors plenty of advantages, too. It’s always important to remember that AI models can produce a lot of garbage that is really convincing—and so can attackers. “Dark” AI models can be used to purposely write malicious code, but in this blog, we’ll discuss three other distinct ways using AI models can lead to attacks.

Advocating for Car Accident Victims with Compassion and Expertise

Accidents involving cars are capable of causing injuries to the body and mind as well as financial issues. Unfortunately, these can permanently change a person's life. If you ever find yourself dealing with the consequences of an accident, consider yourself lucky if you have the backing of a law firm like Burger Law located in St. Louis. It could make a world of difference. By showing care and professionalism when supporting those affected by car accidents.
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Why Manufacturers are in the Crosshairs of Threat Actors

In today's modern digitised environment, the manufacturing industry faces multiple interwoven challenges that can have a serious impact on their overall performance and sustainability. These challenges include supply chain disruptions, with events such as natural disasters, geopolitical issues, and pandemics disrupting the global supply chain, affecting the timely delivery of raw materials and components. These disruptions put pressure on manufacturing organisations to better plan for potential supply chain uncertainty, while responding quickly to changes in customer demand, and also trying to keep costs low.

The Complete System Hardening Guide

System hardening involves identifying and addressing security vulnerabilities across hardware, firmware, software, applications, passwords, and processes. Compatibility allows most applications to work smoothly, but securing a system requires additional steps known as system hardening best practices, which are crucial for protection against advanced threats. Microsoft emphasizes server security and provides comprehensive hardening techniques and best practices tailored to various platforms.

Data Disaster: Los Angeles Public Health Department Suffers Biggest Data Breach

On June 17, 2024, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (DPH) disclosed a data breach impacting more than 200,000 clients, employees, and other individuals. The stolen data includes personal, medical and financial information. The DPH said the incident took place between February 19-20, 2024, was caused by a gang of cyber criminals who gained access to the log-in credentials of email accounts of 53 employees through a phishing email.

How to Detect and Prevent Insider Threats in a Virtual Environment [Hands-on Guide]

The rising use of virtual environments (VEs) has transformed the ways we work, offering increased flexibility and accessibility. However, this shift also introduces new security challenges. Traditional security measures may not work as effectively in VEs, which creates an opportunity for insider threat actors to exploit vulnerabilities to steal sensitive data, disrupt critical systems, or commit fraud. This article reveals the importance of monitoring user activity in virtual environments.

Penetration testing vs vulnerability scanning: which is suitable for your stack

Sensitive customer information leaked, operations disrupted, and reputation tarnished – this is not the headline you want splashed across the internet. There’s a 76% spike in data theft victims and a 75% increase in cloud intrusions. Vulnerabilities are lurking within every organization’s digital infrastructure – but how do you stay ahead of security threats? The answer is simple – proactive security testing.