Category: Blog
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Artificial General Intelligence (AGI): A Distant Dream or Imminent Reality?
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A recent research paper [*] offers an interesting perspective on the challenges of achieving AGI, given the limitations of current LLMs. One of the key barriers to AGI is the difficulty of imbuing machines with deductive reasoning skills. Humans can use new information to draw logical conclusions, a capability that seems far out of reach…
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IMF Targeted by Cyberattack, Highlighting Rise in Identity Theft
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) recently disclosed a cyberattack targeting their email systems. While the investigation is ongoing, it’s confirmed that eleven email accounts were compromised [*]. The IMF is expected to share more intimate details about the compromise through the UN DTN (Digital Technology Network). Criminals increasingly target email accounts to steal sensitive information…
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Modern Threat Landscape: Weaponizing Trust
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Traditionally, cybercriminals relied on building their infrastructure to host and distribute malware. However, the landscape has shifted. Cloud platforms, like Facebook, offer a readily available and seemingly legitimate platform for attackers. With Generative AI capturing widespread interest, cybercriminals exploit this fascination to distribute malware through trusted platforms like Facebook. Imagine a Facebook page filled with…
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Vanishing Knowledge: Academia’s Looming Crisis
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A startling new study reveals that over 2 million scholarly articles – more than a quarter of papers published online – are missing from major digital archives and in danger of becoming permanently inaccessible [*]. The analysis examined over 7 million research publications with digital object identifiers (DOIs), unique codes meant to ensure these works…