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Just days after we uncovered a campaign targeting Google Ads accounts, a similar attack has surfaced, this time aimed at Microsoft advertisers. These malicious ads, appearing on Google Search, are designed to steal the login information of users trying to access Microsoft’s advertising platform. Microsoft does purchase ad space on its rival’s dominant search engine;…

If you’ve been following tech news in the last few days, you’ve heard of DeepSeek. This large language model (LLM) is threatening to disrupt current AI market leaders and fundamentally change the economics of AI-powered applications. Released by a 200-person Chinese startup, the model appears as capable as state-of-the-art tools offered by OpenAI and Google…

The sudden rise of DeepSeek has raised concerns and questions, especially about the origin and destination of the training data, as well as the security of the data. For those returning from a short holiday away from the news, DeepSeek is a new player on the Artificial Intelligence (AI) field. The Chinese startup has certainly…

We are excited to announce that Palo Alto Networks Cortex™ has achieved FedRAMP High Authorization, marking a significant milestone for government security operations. As the first and only AI-driven SOC platform to secure FedRAMP High Authorization, Cortex empowers federal agencies with industry-leading capabilities to protect their most critical missions. The Federal Risk and Authorization Management…

Australian news outlet ABC NEWS analyzed a data set of 29 million 4-digit PIN numbers that people actually used to secure their devices, ATM withdrawals, building access, and more. What the outlet discovered is both expected and disappointing: Too many people use insecure PIN codes to protect important parts of their lives. Now, I feel…

Recently, a colleague shared a very personal experience his wife was about to face: she had been diagnosed with a heart condition and needed a pacemaker. Upon hearing the news, a slew of thoughts and questions ran through their minds. “How will this affect daily life? How long will the device last? What type of…

Small businesses may think they don’t need to implement cybersecurity training programs because larger enterprises with more revenue are more profitable for bad actors. However, small businesses lacking essential security measures are prime targets due to the ease of access and fewer resources for investigation and remediation. While cybersecurity solutions can be an indispensable part…

Key Takeaways for Control 4 Most fresh installs of operating systems or applications come with preconfigured settings that are usually insecure or not properly configured with security in mind. Use the leverage provided by multiple frameworks such as CIS Benchmarks or NIST NCP to find out if your organization needs to augment or adjust any…

The rapid growth of AI applications across industries has led to significant changes, particularly with the adoption of deep learning and generative AI, which provide a competitive advantage in industries such as drug discovery in pharmaceutical R&D and fraud detection in banking and e-commerce. However, these advancements require substantial infrastructure that on-premises solutions often fail…