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Another nasty Mac malware is spoofing legitimate software to target macOS users

Cybersecurity researchers from Intego have discovered new variants of the dreaded Cuckoo malware that targets macOS users. For those unfamiliar with the name, Cuckoo is an infostealer targeting Mac devices running both on Intel and ARM silicon. Intego’s researchers now say they have found a new variant that was pretending to be Homebrew, a popular macOS software package manager. The attackers set up a fake landing page, seemingly identical to the authentic Homebrew page, which deployed the infostealer. Poisoning Google Ads In early May 2024, Mac security provider Kandji said the malware “queries for specific files associated with specific applications,…
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Tesla teases huge Spring software update: here’s what’s in it

Tesla has teased a number of features in an upcoming Spring software update, including its latest Sentry Mode feature and more. In a post on X on Tuesday, Tesla shared details on eight upcoming developments and features that will be shared with its Spring software update, including Sentry Mode Previews, user interface improvements, and even better regenerative braking at high speeds. The post also highlights that “your Tesla gets better while you sleep,” pointing to the fact that software updates can literally add features to the electric vehicles (EVs) that improve their performance. Tesla rolls out new Autopark in software…
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The Ethical Side of AI at SAP

Relevant, reliable, and responsible – those are SAP’s guidelines for the artificial intelligence embedded in its solutions and products. The “responsible” part is being monitored by the software company’s AI Ethics department, led by Dr. Sebastian Wieczorek. “At SAP, ethics has been part of our research and development of artificial intelligence from the very beginning,” Wieczorek, head of AI Ethics at SAP, says. “Every development in the area of ​​AI is deeply aligned with SAP’s values.” The Beginnings of Artificial Intelligence at SAP Wieczorek was part of SAP’s first AI unit, founded in 2014. “In addition to the technical and…