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Chinese hackers are determined to ‘wreak havoc’ on US critical infrastructure, FBI director warns
1Feb By adminNo Comments
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Chinese hackers are determined to ‘wreak havoc’ on US critical infrastructure, FBI director warns

[ad_1] Chinese government hackers are busily targeting water treatment plants, the electrical grid, transportation systems and other critical infrastructure inside the United States, FBI Director Chris Wray told House lawmakers Wednesday in a fresh warning from Washington about Beijing's global ambitions.Underscoring the threat, the Justice Department and FBI announced just before the hearing that they had disrupted a botnet of hundreds of U.S.-based small office and home routers owned by private citizens and companies and hijacked by the Chinese state hackers to cover their tracks and hide their origin as they sowed the malware. Speaking before the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, Wray said there's been “far too little public focus” on a cyber threat that affects ...
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Telecom dept extends M2M, WPAN, WLAN registration to all entities; can register via SaralSanchar portal
8Jan By adminNo Comments
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Telecom dept extends M2M, WPAN, WLAN registration to all entities; can register via SaralSanchar portal

[ad_1]  The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has extended Machine-to-Machine (M2M) and Wireless Personal Area Network as also Wireless Local Area Network (WPAN/WLAN) registration to all entities engaged in such businesses.DoT has said that non-compliance may lead to withdrawal or disconnection of telecom resources obtained from the authorised telecom licensees. Accordingly, it said, all business entities (companies, government departments, organisations, partnership firms, LLPs, institutions, undertakings, proprietorship firms, societies and trusts) engaged in M2M service provisioning and WPAN/WLAN connectivity provisioning are advised to register with DoT "through a simple and transparent online process" via SaralSanchar portal. Announcing that Machine-to-Machine (M2M) and Wirele...
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Microsoft Security Copilot: Know all about this AI assistant that can help you fight cyberattacks
24Nov By adminNo Comments
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Microsoft Security Copilot: Know all about this AI assistant that can help you fight cyberattacks

[ad_1] In the times when everything has gone digital, the most valuable things are stored in our computer information systems. Advancements in various technologies have given power to the anti-social elements who seek to attack these systems to get crucial data. This rise in cyberattacks, including password attacks is happening at a rate of over 4,000 per second, according to Microsoft. These attackers also gain access through successful phishing attacks within 72 minutes. This calls for an urgent need for advanced cybersecurity measures. Microsoft has always been proactive in providing security measures. This time it has introduced a new generative AI solution called Microsoft Security Copilot. This AI assistant provides various measures against digital threats and helps security teams...
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India needs to export talents skilled in AI: Microsoft Vice Chair
27Aug By adminNo Comments
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India needs to export talents skilled in AI: Microsoft Vice Chair

[ad_1] Microsoft President and Vice Chairman Brad Smith on Thursday said India needs to export talents skilled in artificial intelligence.While speaking at a US-India Strategic Partnership Forum event, Smith said the health of democracies is at stake and there is a need to find new ways to sustain economic growth. "The future of India in many ways will involve not just bringing talent to the countries but bringing more talents with a background in AI," Smith said. He said there is a need to develop responsible AI which fundamentally serves the principle that matters to humanity like security, privacy, and inclusion.Smith said the role of AI is to enhance productivity in a smarter way and there is a need to develop it through partnerships between educators and entrepreneurs, among countr...
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Cooperation or competition? China’s security industry sees the US, not AI, as the bigger threat
22Jun By adminNo Comments
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Cooperation or competition? China’s security industry sees the US, not AI, as the bigger threat

[ad_1] After years of breakneck growth, China's security and surveillance industry is now focused on shoring up its vulnerabilities to the United States and other outside actors, worried about risks posed by hackers, advances in artificial intelligence and pressure from rival governments.The renewed emphasis on self-reliance, combating fraud and hardening systems against hacking was on display at the recent Security China exhibition in Beijing, illustrating just how difficult it will be to get Beijing and Washington to cooperate even as researchers warn that humankind faces common risks from AI. The show took place just days after China's ruling Communist Party warned officials of the risks posed by artificial intelligence. Looming over the four-day meet: China's biggest geopolitical ri...
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DataRobot uses cutting edge AI to diagnose likelihood of a disease in patients
20Jun By adminNo Comments
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DataRobot uses cutting edge AI to diagnose likelihood of a disease in patients

[ad_1] Healthcare providers often face the daunting task of sifting through vast amounts of information from various sources to come to a conclusion about whether a patient is likely to suffer from a specific disease in the future or even whether he already has contracted it. This can pose a challenge while making urgent decisions or identifying patients at risk, leading to time wastage, delayed diagnoses, and potentially negative outcomes.To address this challenge, the DataRobot AI Platform aims to integrate all types of data from diverse sources into a unified system across an organization. This platform delivers swift results while ensuring transparency, security, and built-in governance. In fact, the company says, "We are the leader in Value-Driven AI–a unique and collaborative appr...
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Ransomware attacks: Microsoft reveals 3 biggest security mistakes
1Dec By adminNo Comments
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Ransomware attacks: Microsoft reveals 3 biggest security mistakes

[ad_1] Microsoft Security shared three main problems found during ransomware attacks. Ransomware attacks are increasing year by year! Every other day, there is some piece of news warning the public about the threat to their personal data which often leads to financial loss. However, several cyber security firms and researchers are coming up with security protocols to improve cyber defence. However, the threat of ransomware and extortion is becoming more audacious with attacks targeting governments, businesses, and critical infrastructure too. Ransomware is basically a type of malware that locks the user out of their files or their device and the hackers demand payment to restore access to information.Microsoft conducted an investigation during ransomware recovery engagements which rev...
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