At MWC 2024, Microsoft announced the public preview of Azure Operator Call Protection, a new service for network operators that applies AI analysis to phone calls in real time, alerts the subscriber if the call is suspicious. Since Azure Operator Call Protection will be implemented in a network level, scam call protection can be enabled […]
Monthly Archives: February 2024
Tech columnist Joanna Stern recently shared her experience with Apple’s iPhone 15 Pro Max FineWoven case, and it wasn’t a glowing endorsement. After five months of use, Stern reported issues with peeling edges, scratches, and discoloration, despite the case’s $59 price tag and Apple’s claims of “elegant and durable” construction made from recycled materials. Stern’s review isn’t […]
In a recent exchange, Gemini AI by Google sparked controversy by addressing the sensitive topic of pedophilia with a nuanced stance, stating that it is not simply “gross,” but rather a complex issue deserving of a more thoughtful response. This comes after Gemini became unable to produce images of white human beings and later was […]
The threat actors behind the LockBit ransomware operation have resurfaced on the dark web using new infrastructure, days after an international law enforcement exercise seized control of its servers. To that end, the notorious group has moved its data leak portal to a new .onion address on the TOR network, listing 12 new victims as of writing. […]
Microsoft Start’s Weather service offers weather information to millions of Windows 10 and 11 users every day. It also powers the weather information seen on Edge, Bing, and on the Bing and Microsoft Start mobile apps. Microsoft recently added a new feature to Weather on Microsoft Start that will allow users to get insights based on […]
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FBI’s LockBit Takedown Postponed a Ticking Time Bomb in Fulton County, Ga.
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The FBI’s takedown of the LockBit ransomware group last week came as LockBit was preparing to release sensitive data stolen from government computer systems in Fulton County, Ga. But LockBit is now regrouping, and the gang says it will publish the stolen Fulton County data on March 2 unless paid a ransom. LockBit claims the […]
The LockBit gang is relaunching its ransomware operation on a new infrastructure less than a week after law enforcement hacked their servers, and is threatening to focus more of their attacks on the government sector. […]
PayPal has filed a patent application for a novel method that can identify when “super-cookie” is stolen, which could improve the cookie-based authentication mechanism and limit account takeover attacks. […]
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), Canada’s national police force has disclosed that it recently faced a cyber attack targeting its networks. The federal body has started its criminal investigation into the matter as it works to determine the scope of the security breach. […]
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“Sofret Masr” is a new project on Google Arts & Culture that offers an immersive digital experience for those hungry for a taste of Egypt.