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Windows 11’s strongest security defenses can be bypassed without a screwdriver

Researchers from the University of Birmingham and Durham University have found a way to knock down some of the toughest protections in Windows 11 without physically opening or modifying the target machine. The attack assumes the attacker has already gained privileged access to the system. A chip that never checks who’s asking The attack, named “Download More RAM,” targets a small configuration chip found on Dual In-line Memory Modules (DIMMs), the RAM sticks inside most … More → The post Windows 11’s strongest security defenses can be bypassed without a screwdriver appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Hazmat: Open-source containment for AI agents

Hazmat is an open-source tool that runs AI coding agents inside a separate account on your own machine. It wraps the harnesses people use: Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode, Cursor Agent, and several more, plus any script you write yourself. An agent launched the ordinary way runs as you, which means it can read anything you can read. That includes SSH keys, cloud credentials, and the pile of configuration in your home directory that has accumulated … More → The post Hazmat: Open-source containment for AI agents appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Product showcase: ScamNet looks for warning signs in suspicious calls and shady links

ScamNet: Anti-Scam Suite is a consumer security app from Synaptrex Technologies that helps users detect and block scams involving phone calls, text messages, websites, and other suspicious content. The app is available for iPhone, iPad, and Mac, with features varying by platform. Call protection is available on iPhone, while tools such as Visual Intelligence are supported on iPhone and iPad. The app is free with optional ScamNet+ subscriptions. Setup involves enabling individual shields for Phone, … More → The post Product showcase: ScamNet looks for warning signs in suspicious calls and shady links appeared first on Help Net Security.
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When companies get specific about AI, revenue growth looks different

Companies that provide specific evidence of how they use AI tend to record stronger revenue growth. Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University and Larridin examined a study universe of 564 companies across 12 industry sectors. Individual analyses used smaller samples depending on data availability. The data included 478 corporate 10-K filings, more than 30,000 classified job postings, financial information, market data, and the AI Transformation Tracker built by Larridin. The tracker assigns companies scores from 1 … More → The post When companies get specific about AI, revenue growth looks different appeared first on Help Net Security.
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