62 percent of phishing emails pass DMARC checks
Phishing remains a significant threat to organizations. A new report from Darktrace shows 17.8 million phishing emails detected across its customer fleet between December 21, 2023, and July 5, 2024. Alarmingly, 62 percent of these emails successfully bypassed DMARC checks.
Cybercriminals are embracing more sophisticated tactics, techniques and procedures designed to evade traditional security parameters.
Enterprises building AI infrastructure on a budget
A new study finds that 70 percent of enterprises are still experimenting with AI and preparing for it is a top priority.
However, the report from Komprise finds that budgets are an even higher priority with only 30 percent saying they will increase their IT budgets to support AI projects.
Proton VPN launches updates to protect free speech
Governments in many countries are imposing internet shutdowns at alarming rates, reaching new milestones each year with 283 shutdowns documented in 39 countries in 2023. Often these are triggered by public protests, active conflict, elections or political instability in order to keep people in the dark.
Proton VPN is announcing three major updates designed to fight censorship and protect free speech around the world.
It's time to get proactive about vulnerability remediation
Traditionally, the main concern security teams used to have about vulnerabilities was finding them. In the chaotic pre-cloud security years, identifying security issues on time was challenging, leading to gaps, blind spots, poor security hygiene and a growing attack surface. The introduction of cloud security posture management solutions that provide visibility and detection capabilities resolved these gaps but created new challenges -- an avalanche of alerts that overwhelmed security teams, frustrated engineers and created friction and noise, making remediation a costly, time-consuming task. Still today, many companies rely on these security posture management tools to indicate the existence of a vulnerability but react to these indications with a 'first come-first served' approach. Completely reactive, this approach means that teams are led by the events and alerts instead of controlling, managing and remediating them. Having a reactive approach means possibly missing the most critical alerts, lacking a proper organizational workflow to ensure the right people are addressing the right things, and ultimately negatively impacting your organization's security posture. It's time to get proactive about vulnerability remediation.
From following to leading
You could finally be about to get a payout from Apple for your dodgy MacBook butterfly keyboard
The saga of Apple's notoriously unreliable MacBook butterfly keyboards could be drawing to a close after almost a decade.
The company has finally started to issue compensatory payments to people who bought a MacBook between 2015 and 2019 only to be plagued by sticky and unresponsive keys. With payouts nudging towards $400, this is a significant sum that should not be sniffed at.
Security firm warns that 'design weaknesses' in Windows Smart App Control mean it can be easily bypassed
Smart App Control is just one of various security features Microsoft has built into Windows 11. But while many users place faith in the tool to block malicious apps, Elastic Security Labs warns that it is fundamentally flawed.
The company says that Windows Smart App Control and its predecessor SmartScreen "have several design weaknesses that allow attackers to gain initial access with no security warnings or popups". In an investigatory report, Elastic Security Labs details numerous types of attack that can be used to bypass Windows Smart Control as well as revealing a bug in the handling of .lnk files which can be used to get around security.
Samsung starts mass-producing thinnest 12nm-class LPDDR5X DRAM for next-gen mobile devices
Samsung has officially started mass production of the thinnest 12 nanometer-class, 12GB and 16GB LPDDR5X DRAM packages in the industry. This latest advancement in chip packaging technology allows Samsung to offer ultra-slim DRAM packages that not only enhance performance but also improve the internal layout of mobile devices by creating more space and improving airflow.
According to YongCheol Bae, Executive Vice President of Memory Product Planning at Samsung Electronics, the new LPDDR5X DRAM represents a monumental improvement in on-device AI capabilities. "Samsung’s LPDDR5X DRAM sets a new standard for high-performance on-device AI solutions, offering not only superior LPDDR performance but also advanced thermal management in an ultra-compact package," stated Bae.
Micron introduces first PCIe Gen6 SSD for data centers
Micron has announced the development of the first PCIe Gen6 SSD technology aimed at data center ecosystems. This initiative is part of a broader portfolio designed to meet the increasing demands of AI applications.
Raj Narasimhan, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Micron’s Compute and Networking Business Unit, is scheduled to discuss the significance of data in AI at the Flash Memory Summit (FMS). His keynote, titled "Data is at the heart of AI: Micron memory and storage are fueling the AI revolution," will take place on Wednesday, Aug. 7, at 11:00 a.m. Pacific time.
TCL launches NXTFRAME TV: Blending art and technology in an ultra-slim design
TCL has introduced the NXTFRAME TV, its first lifestyle television for the North American market. This series is noted for its "All-In-One" design, making it the thinnest in the market with a depth of just 1.1 inches, and 1.2 inches for the 85-inch model. It is designed for easy installation without an external chassis box, featuring an off-white bezel and a light wood color magnetic frame included in the carton box, allowing for quick aesthetic changes.
The television boasts a highly matte anti-reflective screen, aiming to replicate the appearance of wall art. This feature is complemented by an ultra-thin Flush Wall Mount that secures the TV close to the wall, enhancing its elegant appeal. The NXTFRAME TV is equipped with TCL's AIPQ PRO Processor, which optimizes color, contrast, clarity, and motion, promising a superior viewing experience.
Watch Windows XP running on Apple Vision Pro
For years, Apple famously prevented emulators from appearing in the App Store, but recently it has begun allowing them there. If you’ve ever wanted to play classic games on an iPhone, well, now you can.
Although most people will want to use emulators to play games it’s also possible to use them to run operating systems for one computer inside another.
Almost all enterprises connected to a supply chain breach
The interconnected nature of modern business means that a vulnerability in one part of the supply chain can have far-reaching consequences. New research from SecurityScorecard and The Cyentia Institute identified 99 percent of Global 2000 companies are directly connected to vendors that have had recent breaches.
The study shows that 20 percent of these large enterprises use a thousand or more products. Supply chain incidents cost 17 times more to remediate and manage than first-party breaches.
86 percent of security professionals view unknown risks as top concern
A new study from managed detection and response specialist Critical Start shows concerns about unknown risks have increased 17 percent compared to last year, with 86 percent naming them as a top issue.
The research, conducted in partnership with Censuswide, finds 66 percent of businesses report limited visibility and insight into their cyber risk profiles and 65 percent of executives express concerns over misalignment between cybersecurity investments and the organization's risk reduction priorities.
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How GenAI is changing business and society [Q&A]
Generative AI started out as a bit of a novelty, allowing you to create writing or artwork based on simple prompts. But increasingly it's having an impact on many areas of the world, from writing code to composing music and aiding research.
In a new book, Generative AI in Practice: 100+ Amazing Ways Generative Artificial Intelligence is Changing Business and Society, futurist and thought leader Bernard Marr takes a closer look at the impact of GenAI. We talked to him to find out more.
OpenAI is developing a tool that can reveal whether text has been created by AI
Generative AI is hard to avoid whether you like it or not. Images created by artificial intelligence proliferate online, as do news reports and countless other types of content -- including essays and research articles.
While it is sometimes incredibly easy to tell when Gen AI has been used to create a portion of text, this not always the case. But that could be set to change as OpenAI is working on a way to watermark Gen AI text, just as has been possible with images created by AI.
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