Monthly Archives: May 2025

The oversight system that is supposed to watch over federal spending

“I think is really important is to allow independent auditors and independent inspectors general to be independent,” said Ben Harris. The post The oversight system that is supposed to watch over federal spending first appeared on Federal News Network.
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Could AI understand emotions better than we do?

Is artificial intelligence (AI) capable of suggesting appropriate behavior in emotionally charged situations? A team put six generative AIs — including ChatGPT — to the test using emotional intelligence (EI) assessments typically designed for humans. The outcome: these AIs outperformed average human performance and were even able to generate new tests in record time. These findings open up new possibilities for AI in education, coaching, and conflict management.
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AI is good at weather forecasting. Can it predict freak weather events?

Scientists found that neural networks cannot yet forecast ‘gray swan’ weather events, which might not appear in existing training data but could still happen — like 200-year floods or massive hurricanes.
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Infrared contact lenses allow people to see in the dark, even with their eyes closed

Neuroscientists and materials scientists have created contact lenses that enable infrared vision in both humans and mice by converting infrared light into visible light. Unlike infrared night vision goggles, the contact lenses do not require a power source — and they enable the wearer to perceive multiple infrared wavelengths. Because they’re transparent, users can see both infrared and visible light simultaneously, though infrared vision was enhanced when participants had their eyes closed.
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Unpatched Windows Server vulnerability allows full domain compromise

A privilege escalation vulnerability in Windows Server 2025 can be used by attackers to compromise any user in Active Directory (AD), including Domain Admins. “The [“BadSuccessor”] attack exploits the delegated Managed Service Account (dMSA) feature that was introduced in Windows Server 2025, works with the default configuration, and is trivial to implement,” Akamai researcher Yuval Gordon warned. BadSuccessor attack technique explained The exploitable feature was introduced to help organizations replace the legacy non-managed service accounts … More → The post Unpatched Windows Server vulnerability allows full domain compromise appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Reining in your multicloud environment

How can you take charge of your cloud environments? The post Reining in your multicloud environment first appeared on Federal News Network.
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Former OPM employees seek class action, alleging RIF rule violations

Former OPM employees impacted by RIFs are asking the Merit Systems Protection Board to treat their case alleging a violation of RIF rules as a class action. The post Former OPM employees seek class action, alleging RIF rule violations first appeared on Federal News Network.
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Reining in your multicloud environment

How can you take charge of your cloud environments? The post Reining in your multicloud environment first appeared on Federal News Network.
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Druva strengthens cyber resilience across Microsoft Azure environments

Druva announced comprehensive protection for Azure SQL and Azure Blob Storage. Building on Druva’s strategic relationship with Microsoft, these enhancements help enterprises reduce risk, control costs, and improve operational agility with cloud-native data protection. As enterprises look to consolidate and simplify their cyber resilience strategies, Druva offers a unified cloud-native platform with cross-region and cross-cloud protection—without the added cost or complexity of egress fees. This gives organizations the flexibility to streamline operations and better maintain … More → The post Druva strengthens cyber resilience across Microsoft Azure environments appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Russia-Aligned TAG-110 Targets Tajikistan with Macro-Enabled

Russia-aligned TAG-110 shifts to .dotm phishing lures in a 2025 campaign against Tajikistan’s public sector, advancing cyber-espionage in Central Asia.
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