New Ncsc Guidance Aimed At Securing Pbx Systems From Cyber Threats

PBX is an internet-connected private telephone network, used to route and manage incoming and outgoing calls. The system comprises business-friendly support services, like call forwarding, diverting, voicemail, and conference calling. According to the advisory, if the PBX systems are not configured correctly, they can expose an organization to various types of fraudulent activities and cyberattacks. Some of the ways in which the PBX system can be weaponized include, committing ‘dial-through fraud’, where cybercriminals route calls to premium overseas numbers or set up scam lines that charge a premium rate....

<span title='2025-08-05 00:00:00 +0000 UTC'>August 5, 2025</span>&nbsp;·&nbsp;2 min&nbsp;·&nbsp;303 words&nbsp;·&nbsp;James Klapper

Nvidia Chip Smuggling Singapore Investigates Fraud Case

Home Affairs and Law Minister K. Shanmugam disclosed the probe during a press briefing on March 3, following an anonymous tip-off, reported Reuters. Servers with possible Nvidia chips were exported from Singapore to Malaysia. Three people, including a Chinese national, were charged with fraud. U.S. authorities contacted to verify if exported servers contained restricted items. The investigation centers on servers supplied by U.S. firms Dell Technologies and Super Micro Computer to Singapore-based companies....

<span title='2025-08-05 00:00:00 +0000 UTC'>August 5, 2025</span>&nbsp;·&nbsp;2 min&nbsp;·&nbsp;400 words&nbsp;·&nbsp;Rickey Blevins

Opinion Robotaxis The Good The Bad And The Future Of Self Driving Vehicles

These past few weeks have seen major updates, including the most recent insertion of the Chinese automotive tech company WeRide in the United States, even though the U.S. government has been skeptical about this advanced Chinese technology in the territory. China has been advancing fast, approving documentation and robotaxi fleets from companies like Pony.ai, AutoX, Apollo Go, and WeRide and spreading anxiety among local taxi drivers as they see how more and more self-driving vehicles take passengers on the streets....

<span title='2025-08-05 00:00:00 +0000 UTC'>August 5, 2025</span>&nbsp;·&nbsp;5 min&nbsp;·&nbsp;897 words&nbsp;·&nbsp;Courtney Mackley

Privacy Overreach Of Ai Browser Extensions

However, many of these AI browser extensions lack transparency in how they handle and store user data, which raises concerns about potential privacy risks and data security vulnerabilities. Our researchers at WizCase researched the privacy implications of using these extensions to understand the potential risks and overreach into user data. We explain our findings below. Context and Importance of the Research In this article, we shed light on the privacy practices of AI browser extensions and how they handle user data....

<span title='2025-08-05 00:00:00 +0000 UTC'>August 5, 2025</span>&nbsp;·&nbsp;15 min&nbsp;·&nbsp;3052 words&nbsp;·&nbsp;Amelia Flores

Recorded Future Notes Record Breaking Increase In Ransomware Attacks On Health Organizations

Notably, medical firm Change Healthcare recently admitted to paying cybercriminals $22 million, even when they had been advised not to. According to a new report by Wired, this high-profile ransom payment could be contributing to the increase in attacks on medical firms, as revealed by Future Records. “These kinds of large payments are absolutely going to incentivize ransomware actors to go after health care providers,” said Allan Liska, a threat intelligence analyst at Recorded Future, to Wired....

<span title='2025-08-05 00:00:00 +0000 UTC'>August 5, 2025</span>&nbsp;·&nbsp;3 min&nbsp;·&nbsp;428 words&nbsp;·&nbsp;George Jennings

Reliable Mental Health Virtual Therapy Apps In 2025 Free Tools

To get started, I’d suggest that you talk to a licensed mental health care professional about these apps before downloading them. In this article, I describe what I thought of them, but your experience may be different. A trained professional can help you make the best decision for your situation. Plus, many mental health apps are most helpful when used with a therapist. Editor’s Note: We value our relationship with our readers, and we strive to earn your trust through transparency and integrity....

<span title='2025-08-05 00:00:00 +0000 UTC'>August 5, 2025</span>&nbsp;·&nbsp;20 min&nbsp;·&nbsp;4159 words&nbsp;·&nbsp;Willie Roessler

Researchers Reveal Ai Can See Your Screen Through Hdmi Cable Leaks

The connection between computers and screens was once entirely analog, but today it is mostly digital, transmitting data in binary through high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI) cables. Whenever a signal travels through a wire, some electromagnetic radiation leaks out, and with analog signals, hackers could relatively easily intercept this leak, the study explains. Attacks exploiting this phenomenon are known as TEMPEST in the research report. Although digital signals are more complex and carry more data, making them harder to decode, they can still be intercepted....

<span title='2025-08-05 00:00:00 +0000 UTC'>August 5, 2025</span>&nbsp;·&nbsp;2 min&nbsp;·&nbsp;316 words&nbsp;·&nbsp;Brent Gainer

Safeincloud Review 2025 Is This Password Manager Safe

Last Updated: Aug 27, 2025 In my tests, I learned that SafeInCloud is good for basic password management. It uses AES 256-bit encryption to secure your passwords and includes auto-save and fill, password generation, and basic sharing. However, it’s missing many features that top password managers have, like passkey support, emergency access, and proper auditing tools. The free SafeInCloud desktop app is a decent choice, but an alternative like Dashlane is a much better option in most cases....

<span title='2025-08-05 00:00:00 +0000 UTC'>August 5, 2025</span>&nbsp;·&nbsp;13 min&nbsp;·&nbsp;2675 words&nbsp;·&nbsp;Travis Larsen

Saks Fifth Avenue Targeted By Clop Ransomware Retailer Alleges No Genuine Data Compromised

Saks Fifth Avenue is a luxury brand retailer that was founded in 1867 by Andrew Saks and is currently headquartered in New York City. It serves customers in the United States, Canada, and parts of the Middle East and is considered one of the prominent names in the luxury retail industry. The ongoing cyberattack on Saks Fifth Avenue by the Clop ransomware gang is believed to be linked to their larger campaign of targeting vulnerable GoAnywhere servers that have a security flaw....

<span title='2025-08-05 00:00:00 +0000 UTC'>August 5, 2025</span>&nbsp;·&nbsp;2 min&nbsp;·&nbsp;285 words&nbsp;·&nbsp;Gerardo Slaughenhoupt

Samsung Launches Its First Ai Powered Smart Ring With Biometric Health Monitoring

“Galaxy Ring delivers a straight-forward approach to wellness, offering health monitoring, tracking, and personalized insights while worn comfortably on a finger, even while asleep,” states the document. The ring is water resistant and has a Titanium grade 5 finish, and its battery can last for up to 7 days. Among its main uses, Samsung has highlighted the wearable’s wellness features like a powerful sleep AI algorithm for sleep quality tracking—considers snoring analysis, heart and respiratory rates, moving, and sleep latency to provide a Sleep Score—, Cycle Tracking for women’s menstrual cycle—including skin temperature monitoring—, Energy Scores—considers physical state and improvements—, Auto Workout Detection, and a Heart Rate Alert feature for unusual heart rates in real-time....

<span title='2025-08-05 00:00:00 +0000 UTC'>August 5, 2025</span>&nbsp;·&nbsp;2 min&nbsp;·&nbsp;277 words&nbsp;·&nbsp;Chad Wright

Scientists Train Ai To Think Like A Human Using Psychology Studies

An international team of scientists has developed a new AI system called Centaur, which performs like a human being in psychological tests. It learned from 160 studies and 10 million responses. Centaur generalizes strategies like humans in new situations. Some experts say it outperforms classical cognitive models. In their study, the development team used Meta’s open-source LLaMA model to create Centaur, which processed results from 160 studies involving more than 60,000 volunteers....

<span title='2025-08-05 00:00:00 +0000 UTC'>August 5, 2025</span>&nbsp;·&nbsp;2 min&nbsp;·&nbsp;363 words&nbsp;·&nbsp;William Perez

Sony Tests Ai Powered Playstation Characters Including Aloy Prototype

The Verge first reported on the video, which showcased an experimental AI version of Aloy responding to voice prompts with AI-generated speech and facial animations. Shortly after publication, the video was removed from YouTube following a copyright claim by Muso, a company linked to Sony Interactive Entertainment. The AI demo uses GPT-4, Llama 3, OpenAI’s Whisper, and Sony’s internal voice synthesis technology. The leaked video was pulled from YouTube after a copyright claim linked to Sony....

<span title='2025-08-05 00:00:00 +0000 UTC'>August 5, 2025</span>&nbsp;·&nbsp;3 min&nbsp;·&nbsp;604 words&nbsp;·&nbsp;Marie Martin

Spacex Launches Private Mission With 4 Civilians On First Ever Polar Orbit

According to CNN, the crew in the Dragon capsule is led by the crypto millionaire Chun Wang and his three guests, the robotics researcher Rabea Rogge, the Norwegian film director Jannicke Mikkelsen, and adventurer Eric Philips. SpaceX launched private mission Fram2 to orbit Earth over the North and South poles for the first time. The civilian crew is led by crypto millionaire Chun Wang along with his three guests, all traveling to space for the first time....

<span title='2025-08-05 00:00:00 +0000 UTC'>August 5, 2025</span>&nbsp;·&nbsp;2 min&nbsp;·&nbsp;345 words&nbsp;·&nbsp;William Winston

Spacex S Crew 8 Returns To Earth With Nasa Astronauts After 7 Months In Space

Crew-8 got back to Earth after over 7 months in Space The astronaut’s return had been delayed for 2 months due to technical issues and weather conditions SpaceX’s ship splashed into the Gulf of Mexico near Pensacola this morning before dawn According to the Associated Press, the capsule with the crew undocked from the International Space Station (ISS) earlier this week and splashed into the Gulf of Mexico today before dawn, near Pensacola, Florida....

<span title='2025-08-05 00:00:00 +0000 UTC'>August 5, 2025</span>&nbsp;·&nbsp;2 min&nbsp;·&nbsp;265 words&nbsp;·&nbsp;Susan Trevino

Spotify Announces New Ai Generated Playlist Feature

According to Spotify, creating a new playlist with this feature is easy. Simply type something like “Road Trip Through the 80s” into the text box, and Spotify’s advanced personalization technology, combined with AI, will take care of the rest. Prompts can include a variety of themes, such as places, animals, activities, movie characters, colors, or emojis. Spotify also suggested that the best playlists are created by combining genres, moods, artists, and decades in your prompts....

<span title='2025-08-05 00:00:00 +0000 UTC'>August 5, 2025</span>&nbsp;·&nbsp;2 min&nbsp;·&nbsp;284 words&nbsp;·&nbsp;Mary Dunlap

Study Reveals Ai Adoption Linked To 13 Decline In Entry Level Jobs

According to the study, early-career workers aged 22 to 25 have seen fewer job opportunities in areas where AI can automate tasks. The researchers noted that certain occupations such as customer service representatives and software developers have been significantly affected. In contrast, the demand for experienced workers in the same field remains the same or shows signs of growth. A study reveals AI adoption is linked to a 13% decline in entry level jobs....

<span title='2025-08-05 00:00:00 +0000 UTC'>August 5, 2025</span>&nbsp;·&nbsp;2 min&nbsp;·&nbsp;354 words&nbsp;·&nbsp;Paul Hay

The Ultimate Guide To Online Privacy For Journalists

Some of these events can even be extreme and life-threatening. According to UNESCO, over 1,700 journalists have been killed since 1993. A large portion of these journalists have been murdered in non-conflict zones rather than within conflict zones. Being based in a non-conflict zone no longer assures your safety like it used to. Working online from behind a screen can’t guarantee you’ll be protected either. Out of all the journalists killed since 2018, those working in online media make up a significant 21% of deaths....

<span title='2025-08-05 00:00:00 +0000 UTC'>August 5, 2025</span>&nbsp;·&nbsp;14 min&nbsp;·&nbsp;2946 words&nbsp;·&nbsp;Jeremy Kilby

Tiktok Adding Labels To Ai Generated Content Created On Other Platforms

Last year, TikTok introduced AI-generated tags, which are superimposed onto any content created or enhanced through its own AI effects. By expanding this system to both TikTok-made content and content from other platforms, TikTok is taking the lead in creating an industry-wide standard for responsible AIGC content labeling. “Our users and our creators are so excited about AI and what it can do for their creativity and their ability to connect with audiences,” Adam Presser, TikTok’s Head of Operations & Trust and Safety said in an interview with ABC News....

<span title='2025-08-05 00:00:00 +0000 UTC'>August 5, 2025</span>&nbsp;·&nbsp;2 min&nbsp;·&nbsp;338 words&nbsp;·&nbsp;Anne Stewart

Top Cisa Cybersecurity Officials Resign Urge Private Sector To Build Secure Products

According to The Record, Bob Lord and Lauren Zabierek shared public announcements on the social media platform LinkedIn. Lord had been a senior technical advisor for CISA since 2022, and Zabierek since 2023. Two top officials at CISA announced on LinkedIn their resignations on Monday. Both talents worked as chief architects at the Secure by Design program. A CISA director said they keep working on improving national security and that they continue to urge companies to build safe products....

<span title='2025-08-05 00:00:00 +0000 UTC'>August 5, 2025</span>&nbsp;·&nbsp;2 min&nbsp;·&nbsp;373 words&nbsp;·&nbsp;Brandy Davis

U S Government Funding For Cve Cybersecurity Program Set To Expire

The CVE program, launched in 1999, has been designed to develop an ID system and help engineers and organizations identify, apply patches, and mitigate vulnerabilities worldwide. Considering a code that begins with the letters “CVE” followed by the year and a unique number—such as CVE-2024-50050 found in Meta’s AI Framework or the Chrome zero-day vulnerability CVE-2025-2783 spotted a few weeks ago—the program organizes and keeps control of global vunerabilities....

<span title='2025-08-05 00:00:00 +0000 UTC'>August 5, 2025</span>&nbsp;·&nbsp;2 min&nbsp;·&nbsp;388 words&nbsp;·&nbsp;Oscar Walken