More malicious attachments found by researchers
Attachments continue to be an effective way of delivering malware as long as employees miss vital clues. Two examples detailed by researchers at Fortinet demonstrate the latest techniques of threat actors that can be shown to staff as part of security awareness training. The first is a Word document containing
Read moreDDoS attack hampers PEI websites
A denial of service attack has crippled the websites of Prince Edward Island. “This website – PrinceEdwardIsland.ca – is temporarily unavailable,” the site said Thursday afternoon Eastern time. “We are working to fix the problem as quickly as possible. We apologize for the inconvenience.” CBC News says it was told
Read moreMeta’s Horizon Worlds is rolling out on web and mobile
After more than a year and a half in development, Meta is bringing Horizon Worlds out of the headset. The VR social app has started rolling out for some users on web and mobile in early access, Meta said. By expanding to mobile and web, Horizon Worlds can cater to
Read moreCircle expands Asia focus, Mila Kunis and Stoner Cats face SEC, Telegram adds crypto wallet and more
Welcome back to Chain Reaction. To get a roundup of TechCrunch’s biggest and most important crypto stories delivered to your inbox every Thursday at 12 p.m. PT, subscribe here. Another week in crypto means another opportunity for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to go after crypto projects. On Wednesday,
Read moreStealth startup Favs raises ~$1M for its close-friends-only social network
Over the years, social media has moved further and further away from its original value proposition of being a network where you could keep up with close friends and family in a private space. Instead, today’s apps are entertainment giants, filled with creator content, multimedia, and brand advertisements. A new
Read moreAs Databricks stacks more capital, a competitive AI market heats up
Databricks announced a $500 million funding round this morning, signaling it was putting more cash to work in the growing AI market.
Read moreMicrosoft open sources EvoDiff, a novel protein-generating AI
Proteins, the natural molecules that carry out key cellular functions within the body, are the building blocks of all diseases. Characterizing proteins can reveal the mechanisms of a disease, including ways to slow it or potentially reverse it, while creating proteins can lead to entirely new classes of drugs and
Read moreYour B2B leads are going to waste
Your B2B leads will go to waste unless you begin to create lapsed buckets and develop a strategy to attack them head-on.
Read moreHow to defend your organization against deepfake content
IT departments should implement real-time audio and video verification capabilities, passive detection techniques, and better protection of high-priority officers and their communications to defend against AI-generated deepfake messaging, say American cyber intelligence agencies. “The tools and techniques for manipulating authentic multimedia are not new, but the ease and scale with
Read moreMeet Abu Dhabi ECA, Jorie Healthcare, Establish PR and Scalable Path at TC Disrupt 2023
TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 is mere days away, people! We can’t wait to welcome you and watch the inspiration, collaboration and opportunities unfold. This epic event could not happen without the steadfast support of our partners. But they do more than support — they participate, they educate, they engage. The final
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