META DECISION TRANSFORMER (18 MINUTE READ)
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Meta Decision Transformer (Meta-DT) is designed to improve generalization in reinforcement learning by combining transformer-based sequential modeling with robust task representation learning.
ENHANCING TEXT-TO-IMAGE ALIGNMENT FOR LONG TEXTS (GITHUB REPO)
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LongAlign improves text-to-image (T2I) diffusion models' ability to handle long text inputs by introducing segment-level encoding and decomposed preference optimization.
WHERE'S THE GENERATIVE AI ROI? START WITH THE SUPPLY CHAIN (7 MINUTE READ)
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Generative AI is transforming supply chain operations by efficiently processing unstructured documents, leading to significant time and cost savings. Flexport, a supply chain tech company, has successfully integrated AI to automate and streamline document handling, reducing processing time by 80%. T
FOLLOW THE QUIET VOICES TO FIND AI'S TRUTHS (6 MINUTE READ)
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AI discourse is polarized, with opposing pro-AI and anti-AI factions dominating the conversation. Synthetical thinkers, who approach AI with nuanced perspectives beyond binary viewpoints, are currently missing from this debate. These truth-seekers may eventually return when AI becomes less controver
INVISIBLE TEXT THAT AI CHATBOTS UNDERSTAND AND HUMANS CAN'T? YEP, IT'S A THING (13 MINUTE READ)
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Recent research highlights vulnerabilities in LLMs like prompt injection and ASCII smuggling, which allow attackers to hide instructions or data that are invisible to users but readable by the models. Invisible Unicode characters can be used in AI chatbots like Claude and Copilot to embed and extrac
prel(iminary) is an application that temporarily assigns Google Cloud IAM Roles. It includes an approval process.
Globe Life has reported a data breach affecting its AIL subsidiary. A hacker stole sensitive customer information, including names, addresses, and sometimes Social Security numbers and health data. While 5,000 individuals are confirmed affected, the total impact could be much larger.
Jetpack Critical Information Disclosure Flaw
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The Jetpack WordPress plugin has released a fix for a critical vulnerability that was discovered during an internal audit. The vulnerability allowed logged-in users to view forms that were submitted by other users. Automattic has released updates for 101 impacted versions of Jetpack and recommends u
Passbook is a paid app that allows users to create an Apple Wallet pass from any QR code.
CloudWatch Log Redirector
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CloudWatch Log Redirector is a CLI tool that allows for redirecting log output to AWS CloudWatch.
Revenue Cycle Vendor Data Breach
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Gryphon Healthcare is notifying nearly 400K individuals that their data was breached due to an unnamed third party. Potentially compromised information includes names, dates of birth, addresses, Social Security numbers, dates of service, diagnoses, health insurance information, medical treatment and
Security Monitoring Antipatterns
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Many security teams jump to security monitoring before implementing basic security hygiene. This post introduces a collection of security monitoring antipatterns. These antipatterns include focusing on data collection without implementing effective detection and response strategies, relying on custo
Ransomware attacks on AWS using cross-account KMS keys can be blocked by AWS if the key is owned by them. The new AWS KMS External Key Store feature allows for secure communication with on-premises HSMs for encryption. Simulating ransomware attacks on AWS can help develop understanding of vulnerabil
Gatekeeper Bypass on MacOS
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macOS may not properly enforce the quarantine attribute, potentially allowing a bypass of the Gatekeeper security mechanism. Gatekeeper is designed to ensure only trusted software runs on systems by validating applications before execution. To reduce the risk of malicious Gatekeeper bypasses, develo
AI Impact on Cybersecurity Skills Gap
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AI is constantly changing the cybersecurity landscape, so you'll want to keep your teams ready. Our security skills guide reveals the key components of successful security upskilling, the root causes of this skills shortage, and how you can close cybersecurity skills gaps across teams. Try Pluralsig
Quantum Attack on Classical Encryption
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A group of researchers have published a paper detailing a new attack using commercial D-wave quantum annealing systems. The attack targets Substitution-Permutation Network structured algorithms, which are at the heart of the AES encryption standards. The report was limited to targeting a 22-bit key
Print Security Vulnerabilities in Hybrid Work
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Hybrid work has increased printer, unmanaged devices, and network security risks. A study showed that 67% of organizations experienced printer-related incidents in 2024. This article discusses recently disclosed print-related vulnerabilities.
AI-Powered Romance Scam in Hong Kong
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Hong Kong police arrested 27 people involved in a $46 million AI-powered romance scam. The operation used face-swapping technology to create fake attractive personas for online dating, tricking victims into fraudulent cryptocurrency investments.
Software Security Bad Practices Guidance
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The CISA and FBI have released a guidance on software security bad practices and are seeking public feedback.
Indictment of Sudanese Nationals for Cybercrime
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The US charged two Sudanese brothers with running the Anonymous Sudan cybercrime group, which is known for launching DDoS attacks worldwide.
Alabama Man Arrested for Hacking SEC's Account
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An Alabama man was arrested for hacking the SEC's account to fake approval of Bitcoin ETFs.
Globe Life has reported a data breach affecting its AIL subsidiary. A hacker stole sensitive customer information, including names, addresses, and sometimes Social Security numbers and health data. While 5,000 individuals are confirmed affected, the total impact could be much larger.
Jetpack Critical Information Disclosure Flaw
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The Jetpack WordPress plugin has released a fix for a critical vulnerability that was discovered during an internal audit. The vulnerability allowed logged-in users to view forms that were submitted by other users. Automattic has released updates for 101 impacted versions of Jetpack and recommends u
Revenue Cycle Vendor Data Breach
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Gryphon Healthcare is notifying nearly 400K individuals that their data was breached due to an unnamed third party. Potentially compromised information includes names, dates of birth, addresses, Social Security numbers, dates of service, diagnoses, health insurance information, medical treatment and
Security Monitoring Antipatterns
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Many security teams jump to security monitoring before implementing basic security hygiene. This post introduces a collection of security monitoring antipatterns. These antipatterns include focusing on data collection without implementing effective detection and response strategies, relying on custo