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    Google unveils new Gemini-powered security updates to Chronicle and Workspace

    A Gemini for Security demo running in Chronicle. Screenshot by Radhika Rajkumar/ZDNETThe rise of generative AI means cyber attacks are becoming more common — and more sophisticated. Data breaches increased by 20% between 2022 and 2023, one study found. But GenAI could also be the key to staying ahead of threats. Also: The new Google search powered by next-gen AI may be subscription-onlyAt Google Cloud Next ’24 on Tuesday, Google announced new AI-powered innovations across its security offerings that promise to improve threat detection, deepen insights, and specify solutions. Built into Google’s SecLM API, both tools use Gemini, the company’s recently rebranded AI chatbot, to support security teams and increase productivity.  More

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    All eyes on cyberdefense as elections enter the generative AI era

    wildpixel/Getty Images As countries prepare to hold major elections in a new era marked by generative artificial intelligence (AI), humans will be prime targets of hacktivists and nation-state actors. Generative AI may not have changed how content spreads, but it has accelerated its volume and affected its accuracy.  Also: How OpenAI plans to help protect […] More

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    Hijacked Facebook Pages are pushing fake AI services to steal your data

    A look at the Midjourney Facebook page that was removed from Facebook in March 2024. Bitdefender Scammers are using the allure of artificial intelligence features and services to dupe unsuspecting Facebook users into downloading malicious software on their computers, according to security firm Bitdefender. Over the past year, scammers have been hijacking Facebook Pages and changing them […] More

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    You can now interact with Star Wars droids at Disneyland

    The Star Wars BD-X droids are remote-controlled by staff members. Disney Typically, communicating with a droid would be limited to sci-fi movies. However, with a sprinkle of magic and a major dose of advanced robotics, Disney is bringing the experience to Disneyland. Also: Apple reportedly exploring AI-powered home robots, including these two products Last fall, Disneyland […] More

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    Scientists hit a 301 Tbps speed over existing fiber networks

    HPE When I was a kid, I went to a science camp, and one of the instructors showed us a few inches of fiber optic cable. I remember thinking it was so neat that you could light it up at one end, and no matter how you twisted the cable, you could see the light […] More

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    This backdoor almost infected Linux everywhere: The XZ Utils close call

    BeeBright/Getty Images It all started when Andres Freund, a Microsoft principal software engineer, became curious about why the SSH remote security code in the Debian Linux beta was running slowly. Freund did some digging and discovered the problem: A chief programmer and maintainer of the xz data compression library, Jia Tan, had put a backdoor […] More

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    Google survey: 63% of IT and security pros believe AI will improve corporate cybersecurity

    Marco VDM/Getty Images It’s no secret that businesses around the world are implementing artificial intelligence to gain a competitive advantage in their industries. AI could have an outsize impact on corporate cybersecurity, as well, according to a new study of 2,486 information technology and security professionals, conducted by Google Cloud and the Cloud Security Alliance. […] More

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    Comcast Xfinity is still offering surprise free internet speed boost to millions

    Kerry Wan/ZDNETIf you’re a Comcast Xfinity Internet customer, you may have gotten a nice surprise recently — faster internet for no charge.And for some users, your new speed is double the speed you had previously.In a press release about the upgrade, Comcast noted several changes had occurred. The Connect level doubled from 75Mbps to 150Mbps, the Connect More tier went from 200Mbps to 300Mbps, the Fast tier went from 400Mbps to 500Mbps, and Xfinity Prepaid jumped from 50Mbps to 200Mbps.Also: 10 ways to speed up your internet connection todayThe company made a similar move in the fall of 2022.According to Emily Waldorf, Comcast’s senior vice president of consumer internet services, the changes come as Congress debates ending the Affordable Connectivity Program, which allows certain eligible households to receive a discount of up to $30 per month toward internet service. More