Cybersecurity
Experts say Shein’s U.S. IPO is all but dead
The Shein logo can be seen on a smartphone, while the Chinese online retailer’s website is open on a laptop. Monika Skolimowska | Picture Alliance | Getty Images China-founded e-commerce company Shein’s hopes of going public in the United States are growing slimmer by the day, according to experts, as rising tensions between Beijing and […]
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New AI deepfake porn monthly bill would require huge tech to law enforcement and remove images
U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) addresses a news convention on Capitol Hill in Washington, October 6, 2021. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters WASHINGTON — Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are scrambling to handle the growth in deepfake AI pornographic visuals, which have qualified anyone from stars to substantial college students. Now, a new bill will seek to […]
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Microsoft to delay launch of AI Recall tool due to security concerns
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella speaks during the Microsoft Build conference at Microsoft headquarters in Redmond, Washington, on May 21, 2024. Jason Redmond | AFP | Getty Images Microsoft will no longer ship Recall, an artificial intelligence tool that tracks user activity, when the company releases the Copilot+ PC next week, it announced in a blog […]
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New Apple iPhone app proves just how hard it is to kill the online password
Apple Intelligence was unveiled during Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference in Cupertino, California, on June 10, 2024. Source: Apple Inc. For years, cybersecurity experts have been predicting the death of the online password as more advanced log-in features, from facial recognition to multi-factor authentication, become more common. But it seems like Apple has accepted that the […]
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Amazon, Ideal Acquire, Google may well quickly offer household intelligent units with ‘hacker-safe’ label
Buyers have become accustomed to all kinds of labels and seals of acceptance on products in the browsing method, from the Energy Star to sustainability expectations. Next up, purchasers must prepare for a hacking-safe and sound seal of acceptance in the is effective for household gizmos and appliances coming from the federal authorities. Previous July, […]
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Warren Buffett is worried about potential for ‘huge losses’ in booming, but still tiny insurance market
One of the messages that Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway’s top insurance executive, Ajit Jain, sent to investors during the company’s annual shareholder meeting in Omaha last month was that cyber insurance, while currently profitable, still has too many unknowns and risks for Berkshire, a huge player in the insurance market, to be fully comfortable […]
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DOJ fees Chinese nationwide with functioning ‘world’s largest botnet’ that stole $5.9 billion in Covid aid money
The seal of the US Office of Justice in Washington, DC on March 21, 2024. Mandel Ngan | Afp | Getty Visuals A world-wide malware community responsible for the theft of $5.9 billion in Covid aid funds and tied to other crimes like baby exploitation and bomb threats has been shut down, Office of Justice […]
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Deepfake scams have robbed companies of millions. Experts warn it could get worse
3D generated face representing artificial intelligence technology Themotioncloud | Istock | Getty Images A growing wave of deepfake scams has looted millions of dollars from companies worldwide, and cybersecurity experts warn it could get worse as criminals exploit generative AI for fraud. A deep fake is a video, sound, or image of a real person that […]
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A Microsoft under attack from govt and tech rivals soon after ‘preventable’ hack ties govt shell out to cyberthreats
Microsoft has appear under hearth lately from the two the U.S. govt and rival organizations for its failure to halt a Chinese hack of its programs final summer season. One particular modify the tech huge is generating in reaction: linking government payment much more intently to cybersecurity. In April, a authorities evaluate board explained a […]
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Family offices become prime targets for cyber hacks and ransomware
A computer with a “system hacked” alert due to a cyber attack on a computer network. Teera Konakan | Moment | Getty Images A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank, a weekly guide to the high net worth investor and consumer. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to […]
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