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Google is starting to move towards a passwordless future by making passkey the default login option for all personal accounts. Passkey. Use a fingerprint sensor, PIN, or other device authentication method. Introducing Face ID Promoted as a faster and safer alternative to traditional passwords.
According to Google data, passkeys are 40% faster than passwords. Users choose to use a passkey by default, but if they prefer to continue using traditional passwords, they can adjust their settings accordingly.
Google acknowledges the transition will take time, but it aims to encourage other companies to adopt passkeys as it envisions a future where passwords become obsolete.
Source: Zdnet
Ransomware attacks are running at record levels According to Secureworks research, cybercriminals often deploy ransomware within 24 hours of initial access. This “residence time” was 4.5 days in 2022, a significant decrease from 5.5 days the previous year.
The study found that in nearly two-thirds of the incidents analyzed, ransomware was deployed within a day, and in more than 10% of cases within five hours. This speed can be attributed to the cybersecurity industry’s improved detection of pre-ransomware activity and the rise of the ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) model, which allows even less-skilled criminals to carry out attacks. . Despite the increase in attack volume, criminals are choosing less complex attacks to increase attack rates.
Source: Register
AMD plans to acquire Nod.ai. The artificial intelligence startup is beefing up its software capabilities and making strategic moves to compete with rival chipmaker Nvidia. Nvidia has established a strong presence in the AI chip market through a decade of software and developer ecosystem. AMD aims to build an integrated software suite to power its various chips, and the acquisition of Nod.ai will help companies deploy AI models optimized for AMD’s chips. play a very important role. However, the condition is The deal remains private, but Santa Clara, California-based Nod.ai has raised about $36.5 million to date. AMD’s AI group, which incorporates Nod.ai, plans to hire 300 more people this year, expanding its team of 1,500 engineers and adding more in 2024.
sauce: Reuters
Mastodon, an open-source decentralized social network, has discovered that it has 407,814 more monthly active users than previously reported due to a network connectivity error, founder and CEO Eugene Roshko said.
This adjustment also includes an additional 2.34 million registered users across 727 servers that were not counted due to an error. This issue, which affected Mastodon’s stats aggregator on the joinmastodon.org/servers page from October 2nd to October 8th, has been resolved. Mastodon now has a total of 1.8 million monthly active users, an increase of 5% month over month, and 10,000 servers, an increase of 12%. This growth comes amid a variety of disruptive changes by competitor X (formerly Twitter), including removing headlines from link previews. Are you considering charging users a fee?.
Source: TechCrunch
Amazon’s Alexa arrested for spreading false information Regarding the 2020 presidential election, he claimed that it was “stolen through massive election fraud,” quoting Rumble. Popular platform among Right-wing commentator, as a source of information. Furthermore, the election isNotorious for many fraud cases and Indian incidents“It points out election fraud,” he said, referring to the newsletter service Substack. Amazon acknowledged that these responses were incorrect and claimed that they were “corrected as soon as they were brought to our attention.” and emphasizes continued efforts to audit and strengthen A system that detects and blocks inaccurate content. The incident highlights growing concerns about technology’s role in spreading misinformation, especially as his 2024 election approaches.
Source: Business Insider
And likewise, there is a real fight against the misinformation being spread about Israel.-The Gaza conflict is occurring on social media platforms, particularly Meta-owned Facebook and This has raised concerns among experts about capacity.
Widespread misinformation, from fake combat photos to recycled old videos, not only makes it difficult to understand the ongoing crisis, but also risks amplifying hatred and violence. I am.
Andy Carvin from the Atlantic Council’s Digital Forensic Research Lab (DFRLab) said the changes to X had a significant impact on its ability to monitor breaking news and help users separate fact from fiction. . The situation highlights the challenges technology platforms face in dealing with the proliferation of misinformation, especially during times of crisis.
And in the spirit of if you can’t be part of the solution, be part of the problem, Elon Musk asked X’s roughly 160 million followers to follow two ” has come under fire for encouraging people to follow “good” accounts. Both accounts are known to be purveyors of disinformation.
Musk deleted his post, but not until it had received millions of views.
Source: Kantara
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