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ReportApril 11, 2024Hacker NewsSoftware Security/Programming GitGuardian is known for its annual Secret State Spread report. In a 2023 report, they found more than 10 million passwords, API keys, and other credentials exposed in public GitHub commits. Key points in the 2024 report go beyond highlighting the 12.8 million new Some secrets have been exposed in GitHub, but some are hidden in the popular Python suite repository PyPI. PyPI, short for Python Package Index, hosts more than 20 TB of files and can be used for free in Python projects. If you have ever typed pip install [name of package], which…
Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the way businesses interact with customers. It makes the sales process smoother and faster and helps agents focus on delivering a memorable customer experience.Many business development teams use Artificial Intelligence Sales Assistant Automate routine sales tasks such as lead qualification, follow-up, and data entry.
Far from being a shining example of protecting young people online, Instagram failed to stop its algorithm from promoting child sexual abuse content. But the new feature brings some (at least a little?) hope that the platform can become more secure. Meta has announced new tools aimed at protecting users from intimate image abuse and sextortion – when a person is digitally blackmailed by the threat of sharing private media.One of the most important updates is nudity protection in private messages. Meta first confirmed it was developing the technology back in 2022, which would automatically launch the tool for users…
ReportApril 11, 2024Hacker NewsSoftware Security/Programming GitGuardian is known for its annual Secret State Spread report. In a 2023 report, they found more than 10 million passwords, API keys, and other credentials exposed in public GitHub commits. Key points in the 2024 report go beyond highlighting the 12.8 million new Some secrets have been exposed in GitHub, but some are hidden in the popular Python suite repository PyPI. PyPI, short for Python Package Index, hosts more than 20 TB of files and can be used for free in Python projects. If you have ever typed pip install [name of package], which…
Many women who use rideshare services regularly text travel details to loved ones and take other precautions, especially at night. Now, Uber is putting all of its safety tools in one place, making them easier to access and allowing users to customize them so they turn on automatically. In the app’s new safety preferences section, passengers can choose to schedule when the safety tool automatically activates, whether it’s after 9pm, on every ride on weekends, or just for rides that start within 50 meters of a bar or restaurant . If they choose, they can also ensure that Uber’s safety…
ReportApril 11, 2024Editorial DepartmentEndpoint Security/Ransomware Threat actors tracked as TA547 As part of an invoice-themed phishing campaign, dozens of German organizations were targeted using an information-stealing program called Rhadamanthys. “This is the first time researchers have observed TA547 using Rhadamanthys, an information-stealing program used by multiple cybercriminal threat actors,” Proofpoint said. “In addition, the actor appears to have used a PowerShell script, which researchers suspect is generated by a large language model (LLM).” TA547 is a prolific, financially motivated threat actor known to have been active since at least November 2017, using email phishing lures to deliver various Android and…
Amazon cuts salary and benefits for Alexa developers. As people focus more on generative artificial intelligence, third-party applications (skills) for voice assistants are not a priority. An Amazon spokesperson told Engadget, “Old programs are dead, so we’ve decided to cancel them.”Launched in 2017, when Alexa was all the rage, the program pays developers bonuses for skills that resonate with users. It’s part of Amazon’s effort to turn Alexa Skills into a thriving app store. (Has such a thing happened?)At the company’s Fall 2023 device event, Amazon previewed its next-generation version of Alexa with ChatGPT-like generative artificial intelligence capabilities. With the…
Although we at Engadget test and review a few new Windows laptops every year, the cheapest laptops don’t usually make the headlines. You won’t find expensive panels on these machines, nor do they include the latest high-performance graphics cards or ultra-thin and light designs. But they have their place and can do a lot of things well. It’s worth noting that not everyone needs a professional-grade laptop – they just need the best machine that fits their budget.Companies like Acer, Dell, and Lenovo make a lot of cheap Windows laptops that are great for people who primarily use their computers…
Bielefeld, Germany, April 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — NTT DATA Business Solutions announced today that it has received four 2024 SAP® Pinnacle Awards, which recognize its outstanding contributions as an SAP partner in the categories of “Growing with SAP” and “Intelligent Enterprise” Value Realization” and “Customer Success” Management” and “Partner-led Demand Management”. The world’s leading consultancy specializing in SAP technology for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) is also a finalist in five categories: “Delivery Quality”, “Sales Success – Cross-functional”, “Sales Success Mid-Market”, “Business Processes” transformation” and “social impact”. SAP presents these awards each year to top partners who excel in developing…
Mercedes-Benz has released a preview of the 2025 EQS electric model, which features a new grille design with chrome slats on a jet black background and a standing star on the hood. With these changes, the upcoming EQS will more obviously resemble Mercedes-Benz’s S-Class cars (its counterpart in the automaker’s non-electric vehicle lineup) than its predecessor. In addition to a more traditional Mercedes look and upgrades to make its seats more comfortable, the 2025 EQS will also feature a larger battery.Its new battery has a usable capacity of 118 kWh, compared with 108.4 kWh in the old model. Of course,…