Hackers spread malware via URLs in GitHub comments
Cybercriminals are spreading malware-linked URLs of ostensibly Microsoft repositories through the comments of GitHub projects. The method of malware distribution is very dangerous and persistent.
According to research, cybercriminals are actively trying to spread malware through URLs posted in t... Read more
Google will build third data center in Groningen
After the earlier data center in Eemshaven and the started construction in Winschoten, a third data center is coming to Groningen. With an investment of €600 million, the site at the Westpoort business park will further support businesses and consumers.
In announcing the new data center, Googl... Read more
Microsoft introduces tiny AI model Phi-3 Mini
Microsoft today released the first version of a new series of super-small AI models: Phi-3 Mini. This so-called small language model (SLM) is small enough to easily run on a smartphone.
The introduction of Phi-3 Mini follows a few months after Phi-2, which already contained relatively few parame... Read more
SAP’s AI push leads to higher quarterly revenue in first quarter 2024
SAP's focus on delivering more AI services to ease customers' cloud ERP transition seems to be paying off. In the first quarter of this year, the company saw its revenue increase.
In the first quarter, SAP saw its revenue increase to 8.04 billion euros, eight percent more than in the same quarte... Read more
Possible EU fine and suspension of TikTok Lite for ‘addictive’ rewards program
TikTok finds itself once again in the crosshairs of the European Commission. The governing body is launching a formal investigation into the launch of TikTok Lite in France and Spain due to concerns about the 'Task and Reward Program' that is part of this app. This allows users to earn rewards by p... Read more
Meta opens up Horizon OS: Microsoft, Lenovo and Asus build VR hardware
Meta is renaming its VR platform to Meta Horizon OS and opening it up to third parties. Meta, leading sales figures in VR hardware by a country mile, hopes to create an ecosystem around its OS. Microsoft, Lenovo and Asus are already shuffling in.
Previously, the operating system for Quest headse... Read more
Increase of nearly 60 percent in phishing attacks
The year-over-year growth is primarily attributed to the use of generative AI for voice phishing (vishing) and deepfake phishing.
That's what data from Zscaler shows. The company analyzed 2 billion blocked phishing transactions on its Zero Trust Exchange platform. Cybercriminals appear to use ge... Read more
ASML is allowed to expand in Dutch city of Eindhoven
ASML has signed a letter of intent with the city of Eindhoven (The Netherlands) for large-scale expansion of the company. The chosen site for that expansion is the city's Brainport Industries Campus (BIC). This would allow for 20,000 additional jobs.
The Eindhoven city council will make its fina... Read more
Dutch Single Quantum achieves long-distance Quantum Key Distribution
In cooperation with Toshiba, Single Quantum has made the technology suitable for more than 300 kilometres of fibre-optic connections.
In Quantum Key Distribution (QKD), high-performance and quantum computers generate keys that are resistant to decryption. Toshiba's QKD technology is delivered ov... Read more
WordPress plugin for web forms contains critical vulnerability
WordPress websites using the Forminator plugin for web forms are extremely vulnerable to uploading and executing malicious files. Japan's Computer Emergency Response Team Coordination Center (JPCERT/CC) is sounding the alarm about this.
JPCERT/CC has issued an alert for the critical vulnerabilit... Read more