17 organizations using AI to accelerate scientific breakthroughs
These groups are receiving $36 million through the Google.org Impact Challenge: AI for Science.
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Microsoft Patches Record 1,413 Flaws, Including Exploited Windows Shell Bug
Microsoft on Tuesday shattered its own Patch Tuesday record by shipping patches for a whopping 1,413 vulnerabilities, including one that it said has come under active exploitation. These include 1,102 flaws in Windows, 134 in Office, 61 in Developer Tools, 36 in SharePoint Server, and 22 in SQL Server. Of these, more than 670 relate…
Microsoft Patches More Than 1,400 Security Flaws
Microsoft today issued updates to fix more than 1,400 security vulnerabilities in its Windows operating systems and other software. Today’s epic patch batch dwarfs September’s record of nearly 1,000 fixes, which was already about ten times the normal monthly patch load from Redmond.
Microsoft formalizes "Xbox Labs" team, focused on compatibility and emerging tech
As AI mods and reverse-engineered games take over the internet, Microsoft is founding a team to explore potential applications for Xbox and gaming in general.
An AI magic wand could be on the way to fix Microsoft Edge
Microsoft appears to be testing an AI tool for Edge that can diagnose browser problems and recommend fixes.
Meta Says Hackers Took Code, Personal Data of 1,500 in GitHub Breach
Most of the affected individuals are Meta employees in the United States and they are being offered credit monitoring services. The post Meta Says Hackers Took Code, Personal Data of 1,500 in GitHub Breach appeared first on SecurityWeek.
FTC says ‘sextortion’ protection companies deceived customers about services
A federal lawsuit claims that Dmitry Belkin and his companies routinely failed to deliver on services to protect customers, generated fake evidence and denied refunds to victims. The post FTC says ‘sextortion’ protection companies deceived customers about services appeared first on CyberScoop.
West African scammers targeted in joint international government-industry operation
Participants said it was the largest joint scam operation to date and the first focused on the region. The post West African scammers targeted in joint international government-industry operation appeared first on CyberScoop.
Adobe Patches 140 Vulnerabilities Across 10 Products
The flaws affect products such as Commerce, Photoshop, ColdFusion, Substance 3D, Dimension, FrameMaker and Bridge. The post Adobe Patches 140 Vulnerabilities Across 10 Products appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Google Partially Reverses Chrome Bug Bounty Cuts
Google is restructuring bug bounty rewards with a focus on complex memory safety vulnerabilities. The post Google Partially Reverses Chrome Bug Bounty Cuts appeared first on SecurityWeek.