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* Just 24% of employees verify the results of an AI-generated answer before proceeding * A worrying 39% of employees have acted upon AI-generated responses that turned out to be inaccurate or unsuitable * The research was conducted by Censuswide on behalf of learning company O’Reilly AI chatbots are preferred to colleagues
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* Report says AI is being given too much authority and autonomy to handle business-critical security decisions * 70% of organizations delegate decisions to AI that would have been made by a human 12 months ago * A “control gap” exists between the authority given to AI and an organization’s ability to
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In Brief 12:56 PM PDT · October 29, 2026 Thrive Holdings, the PE spin-out firm, has acquired physical security company ADT for $10 per share or about $7.6 billion in equity, the companies announced on Thursday. Beyond equity, the total enterprise value of the deal is $15.3 billion,
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* Attackers used SEO-poisoned GitHub pages and fake AI clients to lure victims into downloading malware * The Yoba malware establishes persistence, evades analysis, and ultimately deploys XMRig cryptominers * Campaign abuses interest in popular AI tools like GPT and Claude to monetize victims’ computing resources Cybercriminals are, once again, exploiting people’s
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* Attackers abused camera management software to gain initial access and establish persistence on networks * Campaign used DLL sideloading and reverse shells to evade detection and maintain control * Researchers urge treating camera systems as security-sensitive assets and monitoring them for abnormal activity Security researchers have warned of an ongoing campaign targeting
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The deal, which will take ADT private, is expected to close next year. by Emma Roth Oct 29, 2026, 4:03 PM UTC Photo by Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images Emma Roth is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously,
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At the heart of the Echo smart speaker lineup are the Echo Dot, which brings simple smart home convenience, and the Echo Studio, Amazon’s premium listening speaker with a richer sound. Both got upgrades: the Dot now includes a built-in smart home hub and Wi-Fi extender, while a new
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Amazon has overhauled its Alexa hardware with five new devices, including the Echo Studio with a camera, Echo Show 16 with a sizeable 16-inch display, and the introduction of the Alexa Photo Frame. Just in time to build the hype for the holiday season, then. Arguably the centerpiece of this
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* FBI and international partners seized infrastructure tied to Virtualine, a hosting provider allegedly serving cybercriminals * Authorities say the service facilitated phishing, ransomware operations, illicit crypto activity, and other crimes * Investigators seized servers and customer data, though no arrests have been announced so far The FBI has announced it seized the
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* Sony Network Communications discloses breach affecting roughly 2.5 million ISP customers and former users * Exposed data included personal details, while some email service users also lost email passwords * Company contained the intrusion, notified authorities, and warned customers about phishing and fraud risks A subsidiary of Sony Network Communications, the
