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Daily News – 21st of December 2016

What’s new Apple fixes Thunderbolt flaw that could steal passwords in 30 seconds The flaw allowed attackers with physical access to a Mac to plug in a $300 Thunderbolt device that was able to copy passwords via macOS FileVault2, even if the Mac was locked. Security researcher Ulf Frisk explained that the breach was possible…

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Methbot – cum se fura intre 3 si 5 milioane USD pe zi

White Ops a publicat Marti un raport ce dezvaluie cea mai profitabila operatiune de frauda in publicitate descoperita vreodata pana acum. Methbot are ca target ecosistemul de video advertising premium. Acest “bot farm” opereaza prin data centere din SUA si Olanda, fiind controlat de un grup localizat in Rusia. A fost botezat “Methbot” din cauza referintelor…

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Stirile zilei

Stirile zilei – 21 Decembrie 2016

Apple remediaza vunerabilitatea Thunderbolt care permitea furtul parolelor in 30 de secunde Prin aceasta vulnerabilitate, hackerii care aveau acces fizic la un Mac puteau conecta un dispozitiv Thunderbolt de $300 pentru a copia parole prin intermediul MACOS FileVault2, chiar daca Mac-ul era blocat. Specialistul in securitate Ulf Frisk a explicat ca furtul a fost posibil…

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Daily News – 20th of December 2016

What’s new Microsoft’s AI tools used to improve eyecare A new program from Microsoft utilizes machine learning techniques and artificial intelligence to help diagnose and treat eye diseases in India. In the past few months, Microsoft has been working with the not-for-profit LV Prasad Eye Institute (LVPEI) in India to have its Azure machine learning…

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Stirile zilei

Stirile zilei – 20 Decembrie 2016

Microsoft utilizeaza inteligenta artificiala pentru a preveni orbirea Un nou program Microsoft utilizeaza machine learning si inteligenta artificiala pentru a ajuta la diagnosticarea si tratarea bolilor de ochi in India. In ultimele luni, Microsoft a colaborat cu Institulul Prasad Eye (LVPEI) din India, pentru ca AI-ul Azure și serviciile Power BI sa analizeze patternuri in…

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Top news this week, 12th-16th of December 2016

Important announcements Oculus releases the developer preview of its WebVR-based browser ‘Carmel’ With VR becoming more abundantly spread around, there arises a need for native web experiences in the virtual world. The researchers are already working on technologies to introduce the said experience across all platforms but Facebook-owned Oculus seems to be leading the pack.…

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Daily News – 16th of December 2016

What’s new Facebook to start putting warning labels on ‘fake news’ Articles that are known to be false will be marked with what Facebook is calling a “flag.” Now, below the headline there will be a red label that says “disputed by 3rd Party Fact-Checkers.” Users will be able to click on a “learn why…

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Stirile zilei

Stirile zilei – 16 Decembrie 2016

Facebook va eticheta “stirile false” pentru a avertiza utilizatorii Articolele care sunt cunoscute a fi false vor fi marcate pe Facebook cu un “flag”. Acum, sub titlul unei stiri va exista o etichetă rosie pe care va scrie “contestata de Fact-Checkers”. Utilizatorii vor putea sa dea un click pe o astfel de eticheta pentru “a afla…

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