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Slopsquatting & Vibe Coding Can Increase Risk of AI-Powered Attacks
Security researchers and developers are raising alarms over “slopsquatting,” a new form of supply chain attack that leverages AI-generated misinformation commonly known as hallucinations. As developers increasingly rely on coding tools like GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, and DeepSeek, attackers are exploiting AI’s tendency to invent software packages, tricking users into downloading malicious content. What is slopsquatting? The term slopsquatting was originally…
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Seven Popular Home Renovations That Will Increase Your Property Taxes
While property taxes vary widely across the United States (Essex County, New Jersey has some of the highest on average, at $13,145; while West Virginia has some of the lowest—just $989), if you own a house, you’re paying some kind of property taxes—and if you renovate that house, your property taxes will probably go up. That happens because significant improvements…
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Gen AI is in the ‘Trough of Disillusionment,’ Yet Spending Expected to Increase Through 2028
Global spending on generative AI will increase in 2025, but there will be fewer “ambitious projects,” according to a recent report from Gartner Distinguished VP Analyst John Lovelock. Generative AI spending will reach $644 billion in 2025. This is a jump of 76.4% from 2024’s numbers. In Gartner’s Hype Cycle, which roughly traces the rise, fall, and normalization of new…
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OpenAI announces five-fold increase in bug bounty reward
OpenAI has announced a slew of new cybersecurity initiatives, including a 500% increase to the maximum award for its bug bounty program. In a blog post confirming the move, the organization set out plans to expand its cybersecurity grant program. So far, the tech giant has given funding to 28 research projects looking at both offensive and defensive security measures,…
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A ‘significant increase’ in infostealer malware attacks left 3.9 billion credentials exposed to cyber criminals last year – and experts worry this is a ticking time bomb for enterprises
Researchers have warned that billions of credentials exposed to cyber criminals were sourced from infostealer logs last year – and it’s created a ticking time bomb for enterprises as hackers begin cracking systems. KELA Cyber Threat Intelligence’s State of Cybercrime 2024 report singled out infostealers as a persistent threat that usually serve as “precursors to advanced attacks, including ransomware and…
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Microsoft 365 Personal and Family now cost more – The 2025 price increase explained
Yes, Microsoft has increased the prices for its Microsoft 365 Personal and Family subscription plans by $3 in the United States. Thus, the “Personal” plan now costs $99.99 per year or $9.99 per month, and the “Family” plan costs $129.99 per year or $12.99 per month. You will pay more to use Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and other apps and…
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Google Workspace is getting a Gemini makeover – but prices are going to increase
Google has removed add-on fees for Gemini in Workspace, though the firm is upping the price of its plans to reflect the addition of this offering. Gemini will be built into Workspace’s business and enterprise plans without the need to purchase pricey plan upgrades, which previously could add an additional $20 per user per month. For example, a customer using…
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Canva talked up its new AI features, then hiked prices by over 300% – but the company says the increase is worth it
Canva subscription prices are set to skyrocket for enterprise users after the firm confirmed it will be upping the cost of Canva Teams to reflect its expanded, AI-powered product range. According to reports, some users can expect price increases of over 300%. One user shared an email from Canva that informed them of a bump from $119.99 a year to…
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