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Phishing-driven ransomware attacks are rising – why aren’t we addressing the factors that enable them?

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Cybersecurity expert Al Lakhani emphasises combating ransomware threats by addressing credential phishing and password-based attacks.

 

> Are businesses investing in the wrong solutions?

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Poor security exposed 40 million voters’ data,
says UK authority

The ICO said the Electoral Commission's servers lacked security updates and had weak password policies, leading to the breach. 

 

> Learn how the Electoral Commission improved security after the attack.

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Apple uses Google chips to train AI models

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Apple's research shows a preference for Google’s TPUs over NVIDIA’s chips for AI development, highlighting a significant shift in their strategy.

 

> Learn more about Apple's AI plans.

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More News from the Tech Industry

1. AI expert to lead UK AI action plan

The UK Secretary of State for Science, Innovation, and Technology has appointed the Chair of the Advanced Research and Invention Agency, Matt Clifford, to prioritise AI in the Government’s agenda for economic growth and improved public services.

 

 2. Microsoft confirms impact of CrowdStrike outage for millions

Microsoft has released a report on the CrowdStrike outage that impacted millions of Windows systems, urging cybersecurity firms to reduce their use of kernel-mode code. Microsoft has anlaysed crash reports from affecting users to gain insight into the incident.

 

3. UK antitrust authority investigates Alphabet and Anthropic partnership

The UK Competition and Markets Authority has begun a preliminary investigation into whether the collaboration between Alphabet and artificial intelligence startup, Anthropic, might be considered a merger under competition law. 

 

4. JPMorgan launch in-house AI-based chatbot

JPMorgan Chase has developed a new chatbot, the 'LLM Suite', to support asset and wealth management staff. Around 50,000 employees, representing 15% of the total workforce, now have access to the platform.

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