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#General #Development #Mobile Development #Cloud & DevOps #Cybersecurity & Privacy #AI & Data Science #Hardware & Gadgets #Design & UXIcePeony and Transparent Tribe Target Indian Entities with Cloud-Based Tools
High-profile entities in India have become the target of malicious campaigns orchestrated by the Pakistan-based Transparent Tribe threat actor and a previously unknown China-nexus cyber espionage group dubbed IcePeony. The intrusions linked to Transparent Tribe involve the use of a malware called ElizaRAT and a new stealer payload dubbed ApoloStealer on specific victims of interest, Check Point
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AI Industry is Trying to Subvert the Definition of “Open Source AI”
The Open Source Initiative has published (news article here) its definition of “open source AI,” and it’s terrible. It allows for secret training data and mechanisms. It allows for development to be done in secret. Since for a neural network, the training data is the source code—it’s how the model gets programmed—the definition makes no sense. And it’s confusing; most “open source” AI models—like LLAMA—are open source...
Collective #879
GitHub Spark * On Crafting Painterly Shaders * Should masonry be part of CSS grid?
Malicious NPM Packages Target Roblox Users with Data-Stealing Malware
A new campaign has targeted the npm package repository with malicious JavaScript libraries that are designed to infect Roblox users with open-source stealer malware such as Skuld and Blank-Grabber. "This incident highlights the alarming ease with which threat actors can launch supply chain attacks by exploiting trust and human error within the open source ecosystem, and using readily available
The vCISO Academy: Transforming MSPs and MSSPs into Cybersecurity Powerhouses
We’ve all heard a million times: growing demand for robust cybersecurity in the face of rising cyber threats is undeniable. Globally small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are increasingly targeted by cyberattacks but often lack the resources for full-time Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs). This gap is driving the rise of the virtual CISO (vCISO) model, offering a cost-effective
Bitcoin’s Time Has Come With The US Election Results
Trump's win puts the world on notice to embrace Bitcoin or get left behind!
‘Disappearance of a Sister’ – A Compelling Story in a Mind Map
Notes on the Disappearance of a Sister captures a captivating, affecting story within the limitations of a mind map program. I wasn’t sure exactly what I was expecting when I first clicked... The post ‘Disappearance of a Sister’ – A Compelling Story in a Mind Map appeared first on Indie Games Plus.
Life on a crooked RedLine: Analyzing the infamous infostealer’s backend
Following the takedown of RedLine Stealer by international authorities, ESET researchers are publicly releasing their research into the infostealer’s backend modules
Alternatives To Typical Technical Illustrations And Data Visualisations
Thomas Bohm rethinks technical illustrations and data visualizations, sharing interesting and uncommon examples of how to present data and information. Bar graphs and pie charts are great, but there’s so much more to explore!
One of the world’s biggest web scrapers has some thoughts on data ownership
Or Lenchner, CEO of Bright Data, joins Ben and Ryan for a deep-dive conversation about the evolving landscape of web data. They talk through the challenges involved in data collection, the role of synthetic data in training large AI models, and how public data access is becoming more restrictive. Or also shares his thoughts on the importance of transparency in data practices, the likely future of data regulation, and...
Luqo AI
The new AI language learning experience Discussion | Link
New CRON#TRAP Malware Infects Windows by Hiding in Linux VM to Evade Antivirus
Cybersecurity researchers have flagged a new malware campaign that infects Windows systems with a Linux virtual instance containing a backdoor capable of establishing remote access to the compromised hosts. The "intriguing" campaign, codenamed CRON#TRAP, starts with a malicious Windows shortcut (LNK) file likely distributed in the form of a ZIP archive via a phishing email. "What makes the CRON#
Apple MacBook Pro M4 review: faster, better and cheaper
Chip, memory, battery and power upgrades add to laptop’s appeal along with new webcam and Apple IntelligenceApple’s upgraded MacBook Pro for 2024 gets a significant power boost with the M4 chip, double the memory as standard, even longer battery life and a price cut, ending the year on a high.The longstanding laptop line now starts at 1,599 (1,899/$1,599/A$2,499), making it 100 or so cheaper than last year’s M3 models....
CISA Alerts to Active Exploitation of Critical Palo Alto Networks Vulnerability
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Thursday added a now-patched critical security flaw impacting Palo Alto Networks Expedition to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, citing evidence of active exploitation. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-5910 (CVSS score: 9.3), concerns a case of missing authentication in the Expedition migration tool that
Issue 686
Copilot vs Xcode Predictive Code Completion: Is the playing field level now?
Security Bite: Mechanics of Apple CarPlay
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Slay School
Turn your notes into flashcards, essays & audio in seconds Discussion | Link
Netflix now lets you share screenshots of your favorite moments from a movie or show
Pretty much every video streaming platform has DRM-protected content, which aims to prevent users from distributing copyrighted material. Unfortunately, this also means that users can’t easily share screenshots of specific moments of something they’re watching with others – but Netflix is introducing a new feature that will change that. more…
Business Leaders Shift to Tangible AI Results, Finds New TeamViewer Study
China-Backed MirrorFace Trains Sights on EU Diplomatic Corps
Chinese APT groups increasingly lean on open source platform SoftEther VPN for network access. Now they're lending their know-how to Iranian counterparts.
Playlist cover artwork app ‘Denim’ now integrates with Spotify
As previously covered here on 9to5Mac, Denim is a powerful app that provides tools for creating and customizing cover artwork for playlist. Following an update in August that added many new options to the app, Denim is now getting another update – this time with Spotify integration. more…
Canadians Expected to Lose More Than $569M to Scams in 2024
Rivian adds support for Control Center widgets in iOS 18
Following Tesla last month, Rivian is now rolling out support for Control Center widgets for iPhone users running iOS 18. more…
Canada Closes TikTok Offices, Citing National Security
Questions remain over what a corporate ban will achieve, since Canadians will still be able to use the app.
Max-Critical Cisco Bug Enables Command-Injection Attacks
Though Cisco reports of no known malicious exploitation attempts, but thanks to a CVSS 10 out of 10 security vulnerability (CVE-2024-20418) three of its wireless access points are vulnerable to remote, unauthenticated cyberattacks.
9to5Mac Daily: November 7, 2024 – iCloud glitches, EU investigations
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is availableon iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app,Stitcher,TuneIn,Google Play, or through ourdedicated RSS feedfor Overcast and other podcast players. Sponsored by CardPointers: The best way to maximize your credit card rewards. Save 30% and get a $100 Savings Card today. more…
Belkin debuts compact Travel Bag for Apple Vision Pro
Following the launch of the Belkin Head Strap earlier this week, Belkin today is further expanding its accessory lineup for Apple Vision Pro. The company has unveiled its new Belkin Travel Bag as a “compact and lightweight” alternative to Apple’s own Travel Case. more…
macOS High Power Mode comes to MacBook Pro and Mac mini with M4 Pro
The first reviews of Apple’s new M4 Mac lineup dropped today, including the Mac mini, iMac, and MacBook Pro. One interesting tidbit that emerged via Ars Technica’s review is that Apple has expanded the “High Power Mode” in macOS to the M4 Pro configurations of the Mac mini and MacBook Pro. more…
macOS Sequoia 15.2 upgrades AirPlay with new feature
The latest macOS Sequoia 15.2 beta upgrades the experience of using AirPlay to share content from your Mac to your Apple TV. Now, there’s a new option to only share a specific window or app when using AirPlay from your Mac to Apple TV. more…
What Donald Trump's Win Will Mean for Big Tech
Donald Trump's approach to Big Tech has oscillated between calls for stricter regulations for some players and a hands-off approach for others. Here's how he might steer tech policy in a second term.
Host of House panels getting briefed on major Chinese hacker telecom breaches
The reported scope of the Salt Typhoon hacks has expanded in recent days and weeks, from the incoming president to top U.S. officials. The post Host of House panels getting briefed on major Chinese hacker telecom breaches appeared first on CyberScoop.
Rumor Replay: MacBook Pro redesign, Apple’s Vision roadmap, and more
Welcome to Rumor Replay, a new weekly column at 9to5Mac that provides a quick rundown of the most recent Apple product rumors, with my analysis and commentary. Today: two future MacBook Pro models and a big redesign, the Vision roadmap at Apple, 90Hz displays, and more. Here are this week’s Apple rumors. more…
Apple devices may soon learn to ignore the ‘Hey Siri’ command heard on TV ads
Apple introduced the “Hey Siri” command with iOS 8 to let users easily interact with the virtual assistant without having to press any buttons. However, over the years, this has resulted in Siri being mistakenly triggered when the command is spoken on a TV ad. But Apple is finally working on a fix for this. more…
TSA issues proposed cyber mandates for pipelines, rail, airlines
The post-Colonial Pipeline proposal requires the agency's charges to follow one cyber mandate to rule them all. The post TSA issues proposed cyber mandates for pipelines, rail, airlines appeared first on CyberScoop.