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Week in review: PostgreSQL databases under attack, new Chrome zero-day actively exploited

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: PostgreSQL databases under attack Poorly protected PostgreSQL databases running on Linux machines are being compromised by cryptojacking attackers. Vulnerabilities in Microsoft macOS apps may give attackers access to microphone, camera Vulnerabilities in popular Microsoft apps for macOS can be abused by attackers to record video and audio clips, take pictures, access and exfiltrate data and send emails, Cisco Talos researchers … More → The post Week in review: PostgreSQL databases under attack, new Chrome zero-day actively exploited appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Boost your AI with Azure’s new Phi model, streamlined RAG, and custom generative AI models

As developers continue to develop and deploy AI applications at scale across organizations, Azure is committed to delivering unprecedented choice in models as well as a flexible and comprehensive toolchain to handle the unique, complex and diverse needs of modern enterprises. This powerful combination of the latest models and cutting-edge tooling empowers developers to create The post Boost your AI with Azure’s new Phi model, streamlined RAG, and custom generative AI models appeared first on Microsoft Azure Blog.
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Unconventional interface superconductor could benefit quantum computing

A multi-institutional team of scientists has developed a new superconductor material that could potentially be used in quantum computing and be a candidate ‘topological superconductor.’
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How the FCC is getting out from under technical debt

Allen Hill, the CIO of the FCC, said IT modernization, full stack observability, operational efficiency and zero trust drove his focus over the last two years. The post How the FCC is getting out from under technical debt first appeared on Federal News Network.
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An apparent attempt to disrupt Army conference with foul smell

In today’s Federal Newscast, there’s a criminal investigation underway into what appears to have been an attempt to disrupt the Army’s annual TechNet conference The post An apparent attempt to disrupt Army conference with foul smell first appeared on Federal News Network.
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Most ransomware attacks occur between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m.

There’s been an alarming increase in ransomware attacks over the past year, alongside significant shifts in the tactics and strategies employed by cybercriminals that underscore the necessity for organizations to implement around-the-clock monitoring and investigation of suspicious behaviors, according to a new Malwarebytes report. “Ransomware gangs have time and motivation on their side. They constantly evolve to respond to the latest technologies chasing at their tails,” said Marcin Kleczynski, CEO, Malwarebytes. “We’ve seen this distinctly … More → The post Most ransomware attacks occur between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m. appeared first on Help Net Security.
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