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OpenAI, Anthropic agree to get their models tested for safety before making them public – Computerworld
The NIST has also taken other measures, including the formation of an AI safety advisory group in February this year that encompassed AI creators, users, and academics, to put some guardrails on AI use and development. The advisory group named the US AI Safety Institute Consortium (AISIC) has been tasked with coming up with guidelines for red-teaming AI systems, evaluating AI…
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Scottish data center provider teams up with HPE to unveil National Cloud – a UK sovereign cloud service for large enterprises, tech startups, and public sector organizations
Scottish data center and cloud services provider DataVita is now offering clients data residency within the UK with the launch of National Cloud. Aiming to position itself as an alternative to the big cloud providers, it’s offering the new platform through a strategic partnership with Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE). “The National Cloud combines HPE GreenLake cloud’s leading capabilities to manage,…
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Why Public Wi-Fi is a Hacker’s Playground (And How to Protect Yourself)
Key Takeaways Public Wi-Fi is risky for users due to common attacks like man-in-the-middle, fake hotspots, and packet sniffing. Use a VPN, only connect to secure websites that use HTTPs, and avoid sensitive transactions to enhance your safety. Libraries are the most trusted public Wi-Fi locations, while public parks are seen as the least secure. Free Wi-Fi is everywhere, from…
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The saga of the National Public Data Social Security number leak continues
Now, Krebs On Security reports a roughly identical website to NPD called recordscheck.net was found to be hosting an archive containing site logins as well as source code for some of the site’s tools in plaintext. That would’ve been enough information to access the same consumer records as NPD. The now-removed file contained email data belonging to NPD founder Salvatore…
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How to Save When Using Public EV Chargers
If you’re considering buying an EV, CR’s EV buying guide is a comprehensive resource. Among other things, it can help you calculate the cost of charging a vehicle at home and away based on the type of charger you use and the kWh electricity rate. But when home charging isn’t an option, here are some additional tips to make the…
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National Public Data confirms breach exposing Social Security numbers
Background check service National Public Data confirms that hackers breached its systems after threat actors leaked a stolen database with millions of social security numbers and other sensitive personal information. The company states that the breached data may include names, email addresses, phone numbers, social security numbers (SSNs), and postal addresses. Breach linked to late 2023 hack attempt In the…
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National Public Data admits it leaked Social Security numbers in a massive data breach
The incident is believed to have involved a third-party bad actor that was trying to hack into data in late December 2023, with potential leaks of certain data in April 2024 and summer 2024. The information that was suspected of being breached contained name, email address, phone number, social security number, and mailing address(es). Source link
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How to install the iOS 18 public betas
People with Apple developer accounts have had all the fun with the iOS 18 betas so far, but now that the public betas are out, anyone can try the new features. Setting up the public beta is slightly less involved than setting up the developer beta but just as free. And if you’re looking for help with the iPadOS 18…
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