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Mistral AI launches code embedding model, claims edge over OpenAI and Cohere – Computerworld
Codestral Embed is designed for use cases such as code completion, editing, or explanation tasks. It can also be applied in semantic search, duplicate detection, and repository-level analytics across large-scale codebases, the company said. “Codestral Embed supports unsupervised grouping of code based on functionality or structure,” Mistral AI added. “This is useful for analyzing repository composition, identifying emergent architecture patterns,…
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Google claims users find ads in AI search ‘helpful’
Google AI mode and AI Overviews now have ads, which, according to the search engine giant, are “helpful.” At the Google Marketing Live event last week, Google confirmed it has started rolling out ads to AI mode and AI Overviews in the US, which create new “opportunities for customers.” While I haven’t seen ads in AI Overviews, some users spotted…
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Ransomware gang Interlock claims recent attack on West Lothian Council – 2.63 TB of data stolen
Ransomware gang Interlock has this morning added West Lothian Council to its data leak site. It alleges to have stolen 2.63 TB of data, which includes 3,349,196 files and 580,783 folders. The proof pack contains images of passports, driver’s licenses, and various other documents. The Scottish council confirmed it had been hit by a ransomware attack on May 6, with…
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Ransomware gang claims recent cyber attack on City of Blaine, MN – 489 GB stolen
Over the weekend, ransomware gang Qilin claimed an attack on the City of Blaine, Minnesota. It alleged to have stolen 489 GB of data and uploaded various documents within its proof pack, including an internal investigation within the police department and documents containing personal information. On April 18, the city confirmed it had experienced a “network security incident” earlier that…
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Amazon claims it’s ‘constantly inviting’ new customers to Alexa Plus
Yesterday, Reuters ran a story with the headline “Weeks after Amazon’s Alexa+ AI launch, a mystery: where are the users?,” in which it detailed its difficulty locating first-hand accounts of the AI-upgraded assistants’ use online. The Verge asked Amazon about the story, and the company has responded to say that the idea that Alexa Plus isn’t available is “simply wrong.”…
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Ransomware gang INC claims recent attack on South African Airways
Ransomware gang INC has today come forward to claim the recent attack on South African Airways. Today’s announcement labels the first leak as “Part 1,” suggesting more data will be leaked in the coming days/weeks if ransom demands aren’t met. South African Airways issued a statement on May 6, 2025, confirming it had been hit by a cyber attack on…
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96% of businesses have low cyber-readiness, claims Cisco
Businesses worldwide are still unprepared for a myriad of cyber attacks, according to the latest Cisco Cybersecurity Readiness Index. The networking specialist categorizes companies’ cyber readiness as Mature, Progressive, Formative, and Beginner based on what it considers to be the five most important pillars of cybersecurity for businesses today. These include: Identity Intelligence Machine Trustworthiness Network Resilience Cloud Reinforcement AI…
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Co-op confirms data theft after DragonForce ransomware claims attack
The Co-op cyberattack is far worse than initially reported, with the company now confirming that data was stolen for a significant number of current and past customers. “As a result of ongoing forensic investigations, we now know that the hackers were able to access and extract data from one of our systems,” Co-op told BleepingComputer. “The accessed data included information…
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Ransomware gang Interlock claims attack on kidney dialysis company DaVita – 1.5 TB of data stolen
Today, ransomware gang Interlock has added kidney dialysis firm DaVita to its data leak site. It alleges to have stolen 1.5 TB of data, which includes 683,104 files and 75,836 folders. On April 14, DaVita reported that it had suffered a ransomware attack on April 12, and this was “affecting and encrypting certain on-premises systems.” The attack continues to disrupt…
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Google breakup plans would ‘hurt America’s consumers, economy, and technological leadership’, senior exec claims
Google has struck back against US regulators, claiming that plans to dismantle the company would “hurt the economy”. Last year, a court case brought by the US Department of Justice (DOJ) found Google had a monopoly in search. A trial that began this week seeks to decide the correct remedies, which could include breaking up aspects of Google, selling Chrome…
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