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GPT-4 can outperform human analysts when it comes to predicting the future on the basis of financial statement analysis, claimed a new research paper. The paper, which has been published in a preprint journal found in its tests that GPT-4 gave superior results compared to human counterparts in the short-term period (ranging between one month

May 24, 2024NewsroomVulnerability / Browser Security Google on Thursday rolled out fixes to address a high-severity security flaw in its Chrome browser that it said has been exploited in the wild. Assigned the CVE identifier CVE-2024-5274, the vulnerability relates to a type confusion bug in the V8 JavaScript and WebAssembly engine. It was reported by

Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 series is believed to see the light at the company’s rumoured Galaxy Unpacked event in July alongside the next Galaxy Z lineup of foldable phones. The upcoming wearable lineup is expected to include Galaxy Watch 7, Galaxy Watch 7 Pro, and Galaxy Watch 7 Ultra models. Most recently, renders of the

Introduction The infamous Colonial pipeline ransomware attack (2021) and SolarWinds supply chain attack (2020) were more than data leaks; they were seismic shifts in cybersecurity. These attacks exposed a critical challenge for Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs): holding their ground while maintaining control over cloud security in the accelerating world of DevOps. The problem was

Apple could launch a new MacBook model with a foldable display in the coming years, according to details shared by TF Securities International analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. In a blog post published on Thursday, Kuo claims that Apple is considering two screen sizes for the upcoming foldable MacBook and has picked exclusive suppliers for the display

May 24, 2024NewsroomMalvertising / Endpoint Security Threat actors have been observed making use of fake websites masquerading as legitimate antivirus solutions from Avast, Bitdefender, and Malwarebytes to propagate malware capable of stealing sensitive information from Android and Windows devices. “Hosting malicious software through sites which look legitimate is predatory to general consumers, especially those who

Redmi A3x has been launched by the company in Pakistan, and the latest handset in the brand’s A series is powered by a Unisoc T603 mobile processor, along with 3GB of RAM and 64GB of storage. It has a 6.71-inch screen with a 90Hz refresh rate, while the rear panel is covered in glass and

May 25, 2024NewsroomMachine Learning / Data Breach Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a critical security flaw in an artificial intelligence (AI)-as-a-service provider Replicate that could have allowed threat actors to gain access to proprietary AI models and sensitive information. “Exploitation of this vulnerability would have allowed unauthorized access to the AI prompts and results of all

Alphabet’s Google will pick up a minority stake worth $350 million in Walmart-backed Flipkart, valuing the Indian e-commerce firm at $37 billion, a source with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters. Google and Flipkart were not immediately available to confirm the value of the investment. The tech giant will join in as an investor

May 24, 2024NewsroomEndpoint Security / Threat Intelligence The MITRE Corporation has revealed that the cyber attack targeting the not-for-profit company towards late December 2023 by exploiting zero-day flaws in Ivanti Connect Secure (ICS) involved the actor creating rogue virtual machines (VMs) within its VMware environment. “The adversary created their own rogue VMs within the VMware

Samsung Galaxy Ring was teased at the company’s Galaxy Unpacked event earlier this year. The South Korean tech brand then showed off the ring at MWC 2024 while revealing more details. The wearable with health tracking features is expected to go official in July and leaks about its price and availability are flowing a little

May 24, 2024The Hacker NewsCybersecurity Webinar Don’t be fooled into thinking that cyber threats are only a problem for large organizations. The truth is that cybercriminals are increasingly targeting smaller businesses, and they’re getting smarter every day. Join our FREE webinar “Navigating the SMB Threat Landscape: Key Insights from Huntress’ Threat Report,” in which Jamie

Arc Search for iPhone, the artificial intelligence (AI)-powered mobile browsing platform, is getting a new feature that brings voice capabilities. The feature, dubbed Call Arc, is designed as a gamified experience that can only be turned on when users bring the phone close to their ears. It offers verbal responses to queries, eliminating the need

May 23, 2024NewsroomRansomware / Virtualization Ransomware attacks targeting VMware ESXi infrastructure following an established pattern regardless of the file-encrypting malware deployed. “Virtualization platforms are a core component of organizational IT infrastructure, yet they often suffer from inherent misconfigurations and vulnerabilities, making them a lucrative and highly effective target for threat actors to abuse,” cybersecurity firm

Poco F6 Pro was launched in select global markets on Thursday (May 26) alongside the standard Poco F6. Poco’s latest midrange smartphone flaunts a WQHD+ display with up to 4,000 nits of peak brightness. It runs on the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC, paired with up to 16GB RAM. The Poco F6 Pro houses a

May 23, 2024NewsroomCyber Espionage / Network Security Governmental entities in the Middle East, Africa, and Asia are the target of a Chinese advanced persistent threat (APT) group as part of an ongoing cyber espionage campaign dubbed Operation Diplomatic Specter since at least late 2022. “An analysis of this threat actor’s activity reveals long-term espionage operations

Google is planning to test ads on its recently launched artificial intelligence (AI)-powered search experience dubbed AI Overviews. Notably, AI Overviews is a rebranded Search Generative Experience (SGE), which was released as an experimental feature to beta testers in May 2023. Now that the feature has been made generally available in the US, the tech

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a previously undocumented threat group called Unfading Sea Haze that’s believed to have been active since 2018. The intrusion singled out high-level organizations in South China Sea countries, particularly military and government targets, Bitdefender said in a report shared with The Hacker News. “The investigation revealed a troubling trend

Realme Buds Wireless 3 Neo neckband-style earphones were launched in India on Wednesday, May 22. The wireless earphones come with 13.4mm dynamic bass drivers and offer up to 32 hours of battery life. They support Google Fast Pair and dual-device connection. They are also equipped with noise-cancellation features that are claimed to improve phone calls. The earphones

Since the first edition of The Ultimate SaaS Security Posture Management (SSPM) Checklist was released three years ago, the corporate SaaS sprawl has been growing at a double-digit pace. In large enterprises, the number of SaaS applications in use today is in the hundreds, spread across departmental stacks, complicating the job of security teams to