Open Systems strengthens MDR capabilities with Ontinue division
Open Systems has redefined the managed detection and response (MDR) market with the launch of Ontinue, its new MDR division. Ontinue is the managed extended detection and response (MXDR) provider that leverages AI-driven automation, human expertise a.....»»
North Korean hackers pave the way for Play ransomware
North Korean state-sponsored hackers – Jumpy Pisces, aka Andariel, aka Onyx Sleet – have been spotted burrowing into enterprise systems, then seemingly handing matters over to the Play ransomware group. Timeline of the attack (Source: Pal.....»»
Google on scaling differential privacy across nearly three billion devices
In this Help Net Security interview, Miguel Guevara, Product Manager, Privacy Safety and Security at Google, discusses the complexities involved in scaling differential privacy technology across large systems. He emphasizes the need to develop secure.....»»
SetMe makes remote support intuitive for everyone on Windows and MacOS
For any business, big or small, SetMe Expert console makes it easy to remotely manage systems without installing complicated software. Learn all about it here......»»
Astronomers investigate the properties of open cluster NGC 2506
Astronomers from the University of Wisconsin–Madison and Harvard–Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics (CfA) have inspected a Galactic open cluster known as NGC 2506 as part of the WIYN Open Cluster Study. Results of the study, published October 14.....»»
How agentic AI handles the speed and volume of modern threats
In this Help Net Security interview, Lior Div, CEO at Seven AI, discusses the concept of agentic AI and its application in cybersecurity. He explains how it differs from traditional automated security systems by offering greater autonomy and decision.....»»
Improving air quality would avoid 80,000 vet visits every year, study finds
New research conducted by Carnegie Mellon University's Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy and the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment has found that high levels of air pollution have led to significan.....»»
Archaeologists suggest the "urban revolution" was slow in Bronze Age Arabia
Settlements in northern Arabia were in a transitional stage of urbanization during the third to second millennium BCE, according to a study published October 30, 2024 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Guillaume Charloux of the French National Ce.....»»
New Apple video touts M4 MacBook Pro as ‘the Pro for pros’
Apple has released a new video today highlighting the ‘pro’-focused capabilities of the new M4 MacBook Pro lineup. In it, four professionals talk through how the device has impacted their work. more….....»»
Google CEO says over 25% of new Google code is generated by AI
We've always used tools to build new tools, and developers using AI continue that tradition. On Tuesday, Google's CEO revealed that AI systems now generate more than a quarter of.....»»
Stochastic thermodynamics may be key to understanding energy costs of computation
Two systems exist in thermal equilibrium if no heat passes between them. Computers, which consume energy and give off heat as they process information, operate far from thermal equilibrium. Were they to stop consuming energy—say you let your laptop.....»»
Seclore secures sensitive intellectual property and data in CAD files
Seclore announced the extension of its Seclore Enterprise Digital Rights Management (EDRM) capabilities to support neutral or interoperable computer-aided design (CAD) files for industries that create, manage, and share intellectual property (IP). Th.....»»
Simplifying decentralized identity systems for everyday use
In this Help Net Security interview, Carla Roncato, VP of Identity at WatchGuard Technologies, discusses how companies can balance privacy, security, and usability in digital identity systems. She emphasizes modern techniques like biometrics and pass.....»»
Open database of plastic products highlights substantial knowledge gaps
Plastics contain a vast number of chemicals, some of which greatly impact the environment and human health. However, information on the presence of individual substances in plastic products is oftentimes not publicly available......»»
Survey assesses Mexican consumers" opinions on GMO corn import ban
A fully implemented ban on genetically modified corn in Mexico could disproportionately affect the nation's lower-income consumers, according to a recently published study by agricultural economists with the University of Arkansas System Division of.....»»
Could Thanos return in Avengers: Secret Wars? Josh Brolin is open to the idea
Would Josh Brolin ever reprise his role as Thanos for Avengers: Secret Wars? The actor is open to doing it under one condition. .....»»
People Overestimate Political Opponents’ Immorality
To heal political division, start with common moral ground, a study suggests.....»»
How corruption at the top erodes support for democracy
As we near the end of a "mega election" year in which as many as 2 billion people will cast ballots globally, concerns about the health of democracy are growing. Among the most frequently cited threats to democratic systems are increased discontent w.....»»
Pesticides: Farming chemicals make insects sick at non-deadly doses—especially in hot weather
The various regulatory systems for approving pesticides in operation around the world are crude and flawed. This has long been clear to scientists and it is deeply worrying, as this regulation is supposed to protect people and the environment from ha.....»»
Akamai strenghtens protection against account abuse
Akamai launched new capabilities to its Account Protector security solution. These enhancements are designed to safeguard user accounts against abuse throughout their entire lifecycle and provide advanced protection against account opening abuse, acc.....»»
Securiti Gencore AI accelerates GenAI adoption in the enterprise
Securiti released Gencore AI, a holistic solution to easily build safe, enterprise-grade GenAI systems, copilots and AI agents. This new solution accelerates GenAI adoption in the enterprise by making it easy to build unstructured and structured data.....»»