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Evaluating the Effectiveness of Reward Modeling of Generative AI Systems
2024-09-11 11:03

New research evaluating the effectiveness of reward modeling during Reinforcement Learning from Human Feedback (RLHF): “SEAL: Systematic Error Analysis for Value ALignment.” The paper introduces...

Microsoft to start force-upgrading Windows 22H2 systems next month
2024-09-10 14:40

Microsoft announced that Windows 11 installs reaching the end of support next month, on October 8, will be force-upgraded to Windows 11 23H2. [...]

Transport for London staff faces systems disruptions after cyberattack
2024-09-06 19:49

​Transport for London, the city's public transportation agency, revealed today that its staff has limited access to systems and email due to measures implemented in response to a Sunday cyberattack. [...]

New Rust-Based Ransomware Cicada3301 Targets Windows and Linux Systems
2024-09-03 13:16

Cybersecurity researchers have unpacked the inner workings of a new ransomware variant called Cicada3301 that shares similarities with the now-defunct BlackCat (aka ALPHV) operation. "It appears...

Malicious npm Packages Mimicking 'noblox.js' Compromise Roblox Developers’ Systems
2024-09-02 03:36

Roblox developers are the target of a persistent campaign that seeks to compromise systems through bogus npm packages, once again underscoring how threat actors continue to exploit the trust in...

Cicada3301 ransomware’s Linux encryptor targets VMware ESXi systems
2024-09-01 14:14

A new ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operation named Cicada3301 has already listed 19 victims on its extortion portal, as it quickly attacked companies worldwide. [...]

Windows Downdate tool lets you 'unpatch' Windows systems
2024-08-27 17:20

SafeBreach security researcher Alon Leviev has released his Windows Downdate tool, which can be used for downgrade attacks that reintroduce old vulnerabilities in up-to-date Windows 10, Windows...

How to prioritize data privacy in core customer-facing systems
2024-08-27 04:30

Evolving global data privacy regulations are keeping marketers on their toes. In April 2024, the American Privacy Rights Act (APRA) was introduced in the Senate. The proposed bill would create a...

Seattle-Tacoma Airport IT systems down due to a cyberattack
2024-08-26 13:09

The Seattle-Tacoma International Airport has confirmed that a cyberattack is likely behind the ongoing IT systems outage that disrupted reservation check-in systems and delayed flights over the...

Microsoft shares temp fix for Linux boot issues on dual-boot systems
2024-08-23 18:02

Microsoft shared a workaround for Linux boot issues triggered by August security updates on dual-boot systems with Secure Boot enabled [...]