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A spyware investigator exposed Russian government hackers trying to hijack Signal accounts

Earlier this year, Donncha Ó Cearbhaill, a security researcher who investigates spyware attacks, found himself in an unusual position. For once, he became the target of hackers. “Dear User, this is Signal Security Support ChatBot. We have noticed suspicious activity on your device, which could have led to data leak,” read a message he received...

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Wirestock raises $23M to supply creative multi-modal data to AI labs

In the past few years, creative marketplaces and platforms have realized that they are sitting on a data goldmine, and they can either use that data to develop AI models themselves or turn it into a source of revenue by licensing it to other AI labs. Wirestock, which previously helped photographers distribute and sell their...

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Cisco cuts nearly 4,000 jobs to spend more on AI, reports ‘record quarterly revenue’

Technology giant Cisco is cutting fewer than 4,000 jobs, or around 5% of its workforce, despite reporting better-than-expected profit and revenue in its fiscal third quarter. The networking equipment maker said it reducing its headcount in order to change its “cost structure” and invest in AI and cybersecurity. Cisco’s decision follows a recent trend of...