In this episode of the Microsoft Threat Intelligence Podcast, host Sherrod DeGrippo and Microsoft security researchers Anna Seitz and Daria Pop discuss the latest trends in ransomware and the evolving role of AI in cyber threats. Daria Pop provides insight into the evolving tactics of the Black Basta ransomware, including the use of phishing, social […]
Immigrant families sleep in front of the Wollaston MBTA station in Quincy Dozens of immigrant families, many with young children and infants, slept on the ground outside Wollaston T-Station on Monday, August 26, 2024. The Boston Immigrant Justice Accompaniment Network has been helping Haitian families find housing since August 6. According to an internal email, […]
The U.S. State Department has partnered with Nigeria to advance the responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the military. Mallory Stewart, whose role at the State Department focuses on arms control and stability, recently discussed the use of AI in military operations with the Nigerian Foreign Ministry, Ministry of Defense, National Security Advisor, civil […]
Immigrant families sleep in front of the Wollaston MBTA station in Quincy Dozens of immigrant families, many with young children and infants, slept on the ground outside Wollaston T-Station on Monday, August 26, 2024. The Boston Immigrant Justice Accompaniment Network has been helping Haitian families find housing since August 6. According to an internal email, […]
SAUGATUCK – After years of discussion and debate, a cap on short-term rental properties in a section of Saugatuck was finally approved Monday night. The Saugatuck City Council voted on Monday, August 26, to approve changes to the zoning and police ordinance that impose a 20% cap on short-term rentals in the six neighborhoods of […]
The average cost of a data breach has increased by more than $1 million over the past six years and is expected to reach $4.88 million in 2024. The average cost of a data breach has increased rapidly over the years, causing greater financial damage to companies than ever before. Despite significant investments in security […]
We have just Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (BABA), the China-based online shopping giant. The company generates most of its revenue from several e-commerce stores, but also has a booming cloud business that Sales of AI-related products saw triple-digit year-on-year growth last quarter, says Clif DrokeEditor of Turnaround letter from Cabot. Although Alibaba is a leading […]
Does the term “AI product” harm a product’s sales rather than help them? A recent study published in Journal for Hospitality Marketing & Management examined the impact of using the term “artificial intelligence” in marketing materials for consumer-facing products such as televisions, cars, and smartphones. The results showed that the use of the term “artificial […]
Walmart’s early use of AI in its stores is not just for convenience. The retailer has confirmed Business Insider that it uses camera-based computer vision technology to prevent theft and losses at its checkouts (including self-checkouts) in over 1,000 stores. Simply called “Missed Scan Detection,” the program alerts staff when an item passes a scanner […]
When discussing future military capabilities today, artificial intelligence and the way it will transform warfare is at the top of the list. But in the Pentagon and other armed forces, AI ambitions do not match current budgetary reality. And while more money is rarely the answer to all of the Department of Defense’s shortcomings, it […]
