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AI Experiment in New Zealand Supermarket Goes Awry, Recommends Poisonous Recipes
A New Zealand supermarket’s experiment with AI to generate creative meal plans has led to unexpected and dangerous outcomes. The app, developed by supermarket chain Pak ‘n’ Save, was designed to help customers use up leftovers during the current cost-of-living crisis. However, it has been recommending unusual and sometimes deadly concoctions. Initially drawing attention on…
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Mastodon Rolls Out Urgent Security Update to Mitigate Critical Vulnerabilities Threatening Millions of Users
Mastodon, a decentralized social network with a user base exceeding 14 million, has issued a security update to address critical vulnerabilities that could expose its users to cyberattacks. The most severe vulnerability, CVE-2023-36460, allows attackers to exploit a glitch within the media attachments feature, enabling the creation and overwriting of files in any location that…
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Product Reviewed: USB 3.0 Hub, VIENON 4-Port USB Hub
The VIENON 4-Port USB 3.0 Hub is a great solution for expanding your computer’s USB ports. With its slim and lightweight design, it’s easy to carry around and takes up minimal space on your desk. The hub features four USB 3.0 ports that support fast data transfer speeds of up to 5 Gbps, making it…
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Critical SQL Injection Vulnerability Uncovered in MOVEit Transfer
Progress Software Corporation has recently disclosed a critical vulnerability in its MOVEit Transfer web application, urging users to take immediate action to mitigate the risk. The vulnerability, officially designated as CVE-2023-34362, is an SQL Injection vulnerability that could potentially lead to escalated privileges and unauthorized access. It affects versions prior to 2021.0.6 (13.0.6), 2021.1.4 (13.1.4),…
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Cybersecurity Breach at Mackenzie Investments Exposes Clients’ Personal Information
Toronto-based investment firm confirms that third-party vendor InvestorCOM Inc. was compromised, affecting clients’ names, social insurance numbers, and personal addresses. A cybersecurity breach at one of Canada’s largest investment firms, Mackenzie Investments, has exposed clients’ personal information, including names, social insurance numbers, and addresses. The Toronto-based firm confirmed the incident to CTV News Toronto on…
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Alarming Number of Organizations Cover Up Data Breaches, Study Reveals
A new study by cybersecurity vendor Bitdefender has revealed a concerning trend of organizations deliberately covering up data breaches, with nearly a third of respondents admitting to keeping breaches confidential instead of reporting them. The research, released by Bitdefender, surveyed over 400 IT and security professionals employed in companies with 1,000 or more employees. The…
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CLEAN AI Tool Offers Unprecedented Accuracy in Enzyme Function Prediction
A new AI tool called CLEAN has been developed by researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, allowing for precise predictions of enzyme functions based on amino acid sequences. CLEAN’s extraordinary abilities extend to enzymes that are not well-studied or not fully understood. Its accuracy, reliability, and sensitivity surpass current state-of-the-art tools, making it a…
