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Pakistani Hackers Use DISGOMOJI Malware in Indian Government Cyber Attacks
/in General NewsA suspected Pakistan-based threat actor has been linked to a cyber espionage campaign targeting Indian government entities in 2024.
Cybersecurity company Volexity is tracking the activity under the moniker UTA0137, noting the adversary’s exclusive use of a malware called DISGOMOJI that’s written in Golang and is designed to infect Linux systems.
“It is a modified version of the public project
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Meta Halts AI Training on EU User Data Amid Privacy Concerns
/in General NewsMeta on Friday said it’s delaying its efforts to train the company’s large language models (LLMs) using public content shared by adult users on Facebook and Instagram in the European Union following a request from the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC).
The company expressed disappointment at having to put its AI plans on pause, stating it had taken into account feedback from regulators and
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Vermont Governor Vetoes Data Privacy Bill, Saying State Would be Most Hostile to Businesses
/in General NewsRepublican Gov. Phil Scott said the legislation would have made Vermont “a national outlier and more hostile than any other state to many businesses and non-profits.”
The post Vermont Governor Vetoes Data Privacy Bill, Saying State Would be Most Hostile to Businesses appeared first on SecurityWeek.
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Nvidia’s ‘Nemotron-4 340B’ model redefines synthetic data generation, rivals GPT-4
/in General NewsNvidia’s Nemotron-4 340B revolutionizes synthetic data generation for training large language models, empowering businesses across industries to create powerful, domain-specific LLMs.Read More
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‘Sleepy Pickle’ Exploit Subtly Poisons ML Models
/in General NewsA model can be perfectly innocent, yet still dangerous if the means by which it’s packed and unpacked are tainted.
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Apple Intelligence Could Introduce Device Security Risks
/in General NewsThe company focused heavily on data and system security in the announcement of its generative AI platform, Apple Intelligence, but experts worry that companies will have little visibility into data security.
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Panera Notifies Employees of Compromised Data
/in General NewsThough the company is informing affected individuals of a breach, it’s keeping the nature and scope of the cybersecurity incident that led to it under wraps.
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Microsoft Delays Recall Launch, Seeking Community Feedback First
/in General NewsAn upcoming blog post for members of the Windows Insider Program will explain how to get the AI-powered Recall feature.
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CISO Corner: Apple’s AI Privacy Promises; CEOs in the Hot Seat
/in General NewsOur collection of the most relevant reporting and industry perspectives for those guiding cybersecurity strategies and focused on SecOps. Also included: Rockwell’s dire ICS warning; a red alert on biometrics; cybersecurity for the Hajj season.
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5 Tips for Making the Most Out of Your Next Business Trip
/in General NewsFrom saving on flights and hotels to protecting your data when working online, these tips could save you money in the long run.
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