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A new study has shown that DeepSeek AI may generate deliberately flawed code when prompts involve groups or regions deemed politically sensitive by Beijing, raising fresh concerns for enterprises about the security and reliability of Chinese AI systems. Researchers at CrowdStrike tested DeepSeek by submitting a series of nearly identical programming requests, varying only the […] more…14 Google Play Store secrets for smarter Android app management
When you think about hidden tricks and little-known features on Android, the Google Play Store probably isn’t the first place that comes to mind. And why would it? The Play Store seems like a simple utility — a place where you go when you’ve got something you want to download or an app update you’re […] more…What is Apple’s Memory Integrity Enforcement, and why does it matter?
While you may have been distracted by Apple’s new product releases and interesting operating system enhancements, the company also quietly a powerful new security feature this week: Memory Integrity Enforcement (MIE). The tech, which is built into Apple’s latest iPhones, combines always-on protections at a chip level with software defenses against the most commonly exploited software vulnerabilities. In a […] more…Microsoft to tap Anthropic for Office 365 as enterprises weigh risks of AI lock-in
Microsoft is reportedly preparing to integrate Anthropic’s AI models into Office 365, marking a shift from its longstanding reliance on OpenAI technology. The addition would bring Anthropic’s capabilities into productivity tools such as Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint, expanding the range of AI options available to customers, according to a report from The Information. The […] more…Agentic AI – Ongoing coverage of its impact on the enterprise
Over the next few years, agentic AI is expected to bring not only rapid technological breakthroughs, but a societal transformation, redefining how we live, work and interact with the world. And this shift is happening quickly. “By 2028, 33% of enterprise software applications will include agentic AI, up from less than 1% in 2024, enabling […] more…To counter AI cheating, companies bring back in-person job interviews
AI-enabled cheating has surged, particularly in virtual technical job interviews. Would-be job candidates increasingly use AI tools off-camera to feed them answers, such as responses to coding challenges, and in some cases turning to deepfake technology to impersonate applicants. To battle that trend, more and more companies are ditching screens for handshakes — bringing back […] more…14 hidden Pixel features for smarter calling
Pixel phones are filled with efficiency-enhancing Google intelligence, and one area that’s all too easy to overlook is the way the devices can improve the act of actually talking on your cellular telephone. That’s true for any Pixel model, no matter how old it may be, and it’s especially true for the more recent Pixel […] more…China’s DeepSeek launches V3.1, raising stakes for enterprise AI adoption
Chinese startup DeepSeek has released its largest AI model to date, a 685-billion-parameter model that industry observers say could intensify competition with US players. The model, called DeepSeek V3.1, was made available on the open-source platform Hugging Face this week with little publicity. Despite the quiet rollout, early benchmark results reportedly suggest the model performs […] more…Spotlight is much better in macOS Tahoe — here’s what’s new
If you use a Mac at work or elsewhere, then you inevitably use Spotlight, Apple’s helpful search tool that has been blessed with a variety of productivity-enhancing improvements in macOS 26 Tahoe. Apple calls this the “biggest Spotlight update ever,” so it’s time to look at what’s new. The big picture is that Spotlight Search has become […] more…Events Giant Legends International Hacked
Legends International says the personal information of employees and customers was compromised as a result of a cyberattack. The post Events Giant Legends International Hacked appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…Fake Cloudflare Verification Results in LummaStealer Trojan Infections
Today’s blog post will be a follow up to a previous article we posted a few weeks ago: We continue to see new variants of this malware campaign emerge. WordPress websites continue to be used as staging grounds to trick website visitors into running malicious powershell commands on their Windows computers in order to infect […] more…Many Schools Report Data Breach After Retirement Services Firm Hit by Ransomware
Dozens of schools and thousands of individuals are impacted by a data breach resulting from a ransomware attack on Carruth Compliance Consulting. The post Many Schools Report Data Breach After Retirement Services Firm Hit by Ransomware appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…Cyberattack on Lee Enterprises Causes Disruptions at Dozens of Newspapers
Dozens of local newspapers owned by media company Lee Enterprises experienced disruptions as a result of a cyberattack. The post Cyberattack on Lee Enterprises Causes Disruptions at Dozens of Newspapers appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…Why WordPress Security Matters: Essential Tips for Developers
With WordPress powering over 40% of known websites on the Internet (W3Techs, 2024), ensuring its security is paramount. The platform’s mission to democratize content creation (WordPress.com, n.d.) conflicts with the traditional ‘walled garden’ cybersecurity approaches that rely on closed systems and controlled environments. This presents the WordPress project with a unique set of challenges. Because […] more…Hawaii Health Center Discloses Data Breach After Ransomware Attack
Community Clinic of Maui says a LockBit ransomware attack from earlier this year has resulted in a data breach impacting over 120,000 people. The post Hawaii Health Center Discloses Data Breach After Ransomware Attack appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…Major US, UK Water Companies Hit by Ransomware
Two major water companies, Veolia in the US and Southern Water in the UK, have been targeted in ransomware attacks that resulted in data breaches. The post Major US, UK Water Companies Hit by Ransomware appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…More information
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