First Akira Safe Mode attack disables endpoint detection and response but fails to encrypt, Huntress says

First Akira Safe Mode attack disables endpoint detection and response but fails to encrypt, Huntress says - SiliconANGLE ...

North Korean spies are running local LLMs to cause AI mischief

The North Korean group’s recent phishing emails use ZIP archives containing malicious LNK files - Kimsuky typically disguises these as materials related to international events, research reports, or ...
Microsoft

DeadLock ransomware: Breaking down a Rust-based encryptor with decentralized recovery infrastructure

Microsoft Threat Intelligence examines DeadLock ransomware, an emerging financially motivated operation distinguished by its ...
Security Boulevard

Prove You’re Human, Install This Malware

CAPTCHAs were designed to separate humans from bots. Now scammers are using them to persuade humans to install malware.The FTC is warning about fake verification pages that instruct users to run ...
note

AI Transcription Side Hustle Practice Record 6 | Setting up a process to automatically create text files once audio files are placed in a designated folder

This time, I worked on bringing the local transcription environment I created last time closer to practical use. Last time, I built a system to transcribe audio files in a completely local, free ...
The Verge

Now Google Gemini will create spreadsheets, PDFs and other files if you ask.

Users can now generate and download files directly in Gemini without needing work-arounds like telling it to export to Google Docs first. Google says the feature is available to all Gemini users and ...
9to5google

Gemini app can now generate Google Docs, PDF, Word, and other files

You can now ask the Gemini app to directly generate “downloadable and ready-to-share files.” Google wants you to “quickly move from a brainstorm to a complete ...
GitHub

PowerShell Text Generator

The purpose of the script is to provide a flexible way to generate text that follows a certain pattern or theme. By adjusting the model and parameters, you can create different variations of the ...
Kaleido Scope

Creating effective alt text for complex medical images

Written by: Phillip Pinyan & Cristin Gavin, Ph.D. As UAB Heersink School of Medicine continues to improve accessibility in digital materials to comply with updated Title II guidelines, it is important ...
Geeky Gadgets

Obsidian Just Won : Easily Works with AI Tools

Obsidian has solidified its reputation as a standout in the note-taking space, offering a unique combination of simplicity, flexibility, and long-term reliability. As explained by Linking Your ...
CNN

13 controversial redactions from the Epstein files — and what we’re learning about them

This has been a big week in the long-running — and still very much not-over — saga of the Jeffrey Epstein files. That’s because we’ve begun to learn more about the Justice Department’s controversial ...