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CrowdStrike blames a test software bug for that giant global mess it made
2024-07-24 05:17

CrowdStrike has blamed a bug in its own test software for the mass-crash-event it caused last week. Rapid response content is delivered in those channel files as so-called "Template instances," which CrowdStrike describes as "Instantiations of a given template type." Thus, the rapid response content relies on template code defined by the base sensor content, and each piece of this response content is a template instance.

CrowdStrike blames a test software bug for that giant global mess it made
2024-07-24 05:17

Something called 'Content Validator' did not validate the content, and the rest is history CrowdStrike has blamed a bug in its own test software for the mass-crash-event it caused last week.…

BreachForums v1 database leak is an OPSEC test for hackers
2024-07-24 04:00

The entire database for the notorious BreachForums v1 hacking forum was released on Telegram Tuesday night, exposing a treasure trove of data, including members' information, private messages,...

Chrome for Android tests feature that securely verifies your ID with sites
2024-06-24 19:50

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YouTube tests harder-to-block server-side ad injection in videos
2024-06-13 14:42

YouTube reportedly now injects ads directly into video streams to make it more difficult for ad blockers to block advertisements. Currently, YouTube performs client-side ad injection, where JavaScript scripts and the video player on a user's device load and display ads.

Google guru roasts useless phishing tests, calls for fire drill-style overhaul
2024-05-23 19:01

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Zscaler takes "test environment" offline after rumors of a breach
2024-05-08 23:30

Zscaler says that they discovered an exposed "Test environment" that was taken offline for analysis after rumors circulated that a threat actor was selling access to the company's systems. A Zscaler employee also shared on Mastodon that the company investigated the rumors and that they are "Completely inaccurate and unfounded."

Microsoft tests using MT/s for memory speed in Windows 11 Task Manager
2024-05-06 17:09

Microsoft is testing showing memory speeds as MT/s rather than MHz in the Windows 11 Task Manager. MHz represents how many millions of cycles per second a memory module can perform, with each cycle being an action conducted on the memory module, such as storing and retrieving data.

U.K. and U.S. Agree to Collaborate on the Development of Safety Tests for AI Models
2024-04-05 20:13

Figure A. Both countries will now "Align their scientific approaches" and work together to "Accelerate and rapidly iterate robust suites of evaluations for AI models, systems, and agents." This action is being taken to uphold the commitments established at the first global AI Safety Summit last November, where governments from around the world accepted their role in safety testing the next generation of AI models. The MoU primarily relates to moving forward on plans made by the AI Safety Institutes in the U.K. and U.S. The U.K.'s research facility was launched at the AI Safety Summit with the three primary goals of evaluating existing AI systems, performing foundational AI safety research and sharing information with other national and international actors.

Google Chrome Beta Tests New DBSC Protection Against Cookie-Stealing Attacks
2024-04-03 13:07

Google on Tuesday said it's piloting a new feature in Chrome called Device Bound Session Credentials (DBSC) to help protect users against session cookie theft by malware. The prototype – currently...