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Announcing the o1 model in Azure OpenAI Service: Multimodal reasoning with “astounding” analysis

We are pleased to announce that the o1 model is coming soon to Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service. This multimodal model brings advanced reasoning capabilities and improvements that will significantly enhance your AI applications and solutions. The o1 model supports both text and vision inputs, making it ideal for a wide range of applications from complex problem-solving to contextual AI experiences. The post Announcing the o1 model in Azure OpenAI Service: Multimodal reasoning with “astounding” analysis appeared first on Microsoft Azure Blog.
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How to Lose a Fortune with Just One Bad Click

Adam Griffin is still in disbelief over how quickly he was robbed of nearly $500,000 in cryptocurrencies. A scammer called using a real Google phone number to warn his Gmail account was being hacked, sent email security alerts directly from google.com, and ultimately seized control over the account by convincing him to click “yes” to a Google prompt on his mobile device.
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Developing artificial intelligence tools for health care

Reinforcement Learning, an artificial intelligence approach, has the potential to guide physicians in designing sequential treatment strategies for better patient outcomes but requires significant improvements before it can be applied in clinical settings, finds a new study.
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String figures shed light on cultural connections and the roots of mathematical reasoning

New research suggests that the making of string figures, a globally documented practice, may point to shared cultural heritage stretching back millennia. The research offers a new way to investigate the evolution and distribution of cultural phenomena using mathematical methods.
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Congress unveils funding deal with more than $100 billion in disaster aid

The stopgap measure will prevent a partial government shutdown set to begin after midnight Friday. The post Congress unveils funding deal with more than $100 billion in disaster aid first appeared on Federal News Network.
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European companies hit with effective DocuSign-themed phishing emails

A threat actor looking to take over the Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure of European companies has successfully compromised accounts of multiple victims in different firms, according to Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42 researchers. The phishing campaign The attack started earlier this year, with phishing emails that were received by roughly 20,000 users in European (including German and UK) companies in the automotive, chemical and industrial compound manufacturing sectors. The campaign peaked in June 2024. The … More → The post European companies hit with effective DocuSign-themed phishing emails appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Customer service teams are behind on AI usage policies

Even though the majority want to hand off tasks to AI, the profession as a whole lags when it comes to adoption, a Freshworks survey found.
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BeyondTrust fixes critical vulnerability in remote access, support solutions (CVE-2024-12356)

BeyondTrust has fixed an unauthenticated command injection vulnerability (CVE-2024-12356) in its Privileged Remote Access (PRA) and Remote Support (RS) products that may allow remote code execution, and is urging organizations with on-premise installations to test the patch and implement it quickly. About CVE-2024-12356 BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access is an enterprise solution that mediates secure remote access to enterprise environments for employees and trusted vendors. BeyondTrust Remote Support allows organizations’ IT helpdesk personnel to securely connect … More → The post BeyondTrust fixes critical vulnerability in remote access, support solutions (CVE-2024-12356) appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Appdome protects applications running on mobile-enabled platforms

Appdome announced that the Appdome Mobile Defense Platform now protects applications running on mobile-enabled platforms like Apple macOS, Apple visionOS, Meta Quest, HarmonyOS Next, Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, Android TV, Apple TV, and Google Play Games for PC. Emerging mobile platforms such as virtual reality (VR) headsets, wearables, TV streaming, automotive operating systems, as well as augmented reality (AR) devices, are experiencing explosive growth, with markets projected to expand at compound annual growth rates (CAGR) … More → The post Appdome protects applications running on mobile-enabled platforms appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Stairwell Core boosts threat intelligence for security teams

Stairwell announces Stairwell Core, which enables organizations to privately collect, store, and continuously reassess executable files so they can confidently determine if malware has affected their systems. Core offers customers an accessible entry point into the Stairwell ecosystem, giving users high-confidence results that reduce noise for both faster decision-making and response time. With their inherent privacy risks, gaps in continuous threat visibility, costliness, and operational inefficiencies, public malware analysis tools are falling behind today’s more … More → The post Stairwell Core boosts threat intelligence for security teams appeared first on Help Net Security.
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