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Researchers jailbreak a Tesla, the FCC fines robocallers and WeWork finds itself in trouble (again)

TechCrunch

Welcome, friends, to TechCrunch’s Week in Review (WiR), the newsletter where we recap the week that was in tech. Also featured are stories about WeWork’s perennial struggles, Google’s Messages app fully embracing RCS, and spyware maker LetMeSpy shutting down after a massive data breach. Now, on with the recap.

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Operating System Characteristics (Features)

The Crazy Programmer

Do you know all the applications, including MS Office, editing software, browser, and games need a suitable environment to execute their task? The operating system is the software that enables an ideal environment for all these application software to work effectively. Hardware and software both are interdependent.

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Why you must extend Zero Trust to public cloud workloads

CIO

7 With the vast majority (estimated around 85%) of Internet traffic encrypted, there is exponential growth in security risks posed by encrypted channels that can hide harmful content such as viruses, spyware, and other malware challenging security teams to secure an increasingly distributed enterprise and avoid costly repercussions.

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Cybersecurity Snapshot: Schools Suffer Heavy Downtime Losses Due To Ransomware, as Banks Grapple with AI Challenges

Tenable

Source: Comparitech, August 2024) Highlights from the research include: In 2023, the average downtime suffered by an educational institution due to ransomware was 12.6 Does it include custom-developed code, and does the agency have access to the code? days, up from almost 9 days in 2021.

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What is Tailgating in Cyber Security

The Crazy Programmer

It mainly includes following the authorized person at the restricted place to access the door by lock code. So, to get the lock’s code, the fraudsters can trick the authorized person using various ways. Hence, you need to know about the consequences you may face due to tailgating. How Does Tailgating Work?

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AI transformation 101: Security risks of AI in life sciences

Modus Create

They come in many forms, but some of the most pressing risks include: Malware : As with traditional systems, AI-powered ones can also be targeted by malicious software designed to infiltrate and disrupt operations. Spyware : Secretly collects sensitive data without the users knowledge. And the risks dont stop there.

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Technology News and Hot Topics

CTOvision

Facial recognition software that can identify suspects, databases that can be tapped to track suspects’ movements and locations, automatic license plate … Read more on Los Angeles Times. Regin, new computer spyware, discovered by Symantec. A software problem in … Read more on New York Times. Open thread.