New covert SharePoint data exfiltration techniques revealed
Varonis Threat Labs researchers have uncovered two techniques attackers can use can use for covert data and file exfiltration from companies’ SharePoint server. “These techniques can bypass the detection and enforcement policies of tradit.....»»
Vietnam temperature records tumble as heat wave scorches
More than 100 temperature records fell across Vietnam in April, according to official data, as a deadly heat wave scorches South and Southeast Asia......»»
New quantum sensing scheme could lead to enhanced high-precision nanoscopic techniques
Researchers from the University of Portsmouth have unveiled a quantum sensing scheme that achieves the pinnacle of quantum sensitivity in measuring the transverse displacement between two interfering photons......»»
What can AI learn about the universe?
Artificial intelligence and machine learning have become ubiquitous, with applications ranging from data analysis, cybersecurity, pharmaceutical development, music composition, and artistic renderings......»»
The BREAD Collaboration is searching for dark photons using a coaxial dish antenna
Approximately 80% of the matter in the universe is predicted to be so-called "dark matter," which does not emit, reflect, or absorb light and thus cannot be directly detected using conventional experimental techniques......»»
Gurucul REVEAL empowers organizations with full control over data
Gurucul announced REVEAL, a unified security analytics platform. REVEAL delivers Threat Detection, Investigation and Response (TDIR) regardless of data type, volume and residency through a combination of its AI/ML analytics, an intelligent data engin.....»»
Study calls for a repurposing of input subsidies to promote sustainable IPM practices
A CABI-led study has revealed that participation in the Zambia Farmer Input Subsidy Program (FISP)—particularly the flexible e-voucher system—encourages synthetic pesticide use at the expense of sustainable practices......»»
AT&T wants you to pay an extra $7 per month for ‘Turbo’ 5G speeds
AT&T thinks people are willing to pay $7 extra per month for what it claims is “enhanced data connectivity for real-time responsiveness.” This new AT&T “Turbo” option is rolling out now, and the carrier says it “boosts all the high-speed an.....»»
AT&T announces $7 monthly add-on fee for “Turbo” 5G speeds
AT&T Turbo puts you in a faster lane but requires unlimited data and extra fee. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Bloomberg) AT&T is now charging mobile customers an extra $7 per month for faster wireless data speeds. AT&T.....»»
Artificial intelligence enhances monitoring of threatened marbled murrelet
Artificial intelligence analysis of data gathered by acoustic recording devices is a promising new tool for monitoring the marbled murrelet and other secretive, hard-to-study species, research by Oregon State University and the U.S. Forest Service ha.....»»
Proofpoint DLP Transform secures data moving to ChatGPT, copilots, and other GenAI tools
Proofpoint announced Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Transform, including GenAI use cases. Today, businesses struggle with the limitations of legacy DLP solutions that are fragmented across channels and are not designed to address today’s most problemat.....»»
Historical data suggest hard knocks to human societies build long-term resilience
Frequent disturbances to human societies boost the ability of populations to resist and recover from subsequent downturns, a Nature paper indicates. The study, which analyzes 30,000 years of human history, has implications for future population growt.....»»
Confluent enhances Apache Flink with new features for easier AI and broader stream processing
Confluent has unveiled AI Model Inference, an upcoming feature on Confluent Cloud for Apache Flink, to enable teams to easily incorporate machine learning into data pipelines. Confluent introduced Confluent Platform for Apache Flink, a Flink distribu.....»»
2024 Data Breach Investigations Report: Most breaches involve a non-malicious human element
The exploitation of vulnerabilities as an initial point of entry almost tripled from the previous year, accounting for 14% of all breaches, according to Verizon’s 2024 Data Breach Investigations Report, which analyzed a record-high 30,458 secur.....»»
Understanding emerging AI and data privacy regulations
In this Help Net Security interview, Sophie Stalla-Bourdillon, Senior Privacy Counsel & Legal Engineer at Immuta, discusses the AI Act, the Data Act, and the Health Data Space Regulation. Learn how these regulations interact, their implications for b.....»»
Women rising in cybersecurity roles, but roadblocks remain
The ISC2 study on women in cybersecurity, a comprehensive research effort that collected responses from 2,400 women, has revealed several significant findings. These include promising trends in women’s entry into the profession, their roles wit.....»»
Google paid Apple $20 Billion to be default search engine in 2022
The ongoing antitrust lawsuit against Alphabet by the Justice Department has revealed that Google paid Apple a staggering $20 billion in 2022 for default search engine status.In 2022, Alphabet paid Apple $20 billionGoogle's relationship has been unde.....»»
Satellite images of plants" fluorescence can predict crop yields
Cornell researchers and collaborators have developed a new framework that allows scientists to predict crop yield without the need for enormous amounts of high-quality data—which is often scarce in developing countries, especially those facing heig.....»»
iPhone 15 line still hasn’t caught up with last year’s models, study finds
Following a report that iPhone activation market share has hit a new low, CIRP released its newest study today. The data shows which iPhone models are the most popular in the US for Q1 2024 and how the iPhone 15 lineup is being adopted compared to th.....»»
Rabbit R1 AI box revealed to just be an Android app
It sounds like the company is now blocking access from "bootleg" APKs. Enlarge / The Rabbit R1. (credit: Rabbit Inc) If you haven't heard of the Rabbit R1, this is yet another "AI box" that is trying to replace your smar.....»»
Q&A: Jobs for young Africans—new data tool reveals trends and red flags
An estimated 23.6 million young Africans (aged 15–35) are unemployed—that's one in 22 (4.5%). With this number projected to grow to 27 million by 2030, the need for jobs is critical. But the key to good policies for job creation is good data......»»