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MY TAKE: The role of semiconductors in bringing the ‘Internet of Everything’ into full fruition

The Last Watchdog

The Internet of Everything ( IoE ) is on the near horizon. Our reliance on artificially intelligent software is deepening, signaling an era, just ahead, of great leaps forward for humankind. For instance, very visibly over the past decade, Internet of Things ( IoT ) computing devices and sensors have become embedded everywhere.

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The Only Thing Surprising About The Crippling Ransomware Attack On A Major US Fuel Pipeline Is That Anyone Is Surprised That The Attack Succeeded

Joseph Steinberg

In late 2016, hackers, perhaps acting on behalf of the Russian government, utilized multiple pieces of malware to both knock out power to large segments of Ukraine and to simultaneously disable the phone communications capabilities of the impacted power providers, thereby complicating recovery efforts.

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C3.ai Digital Transformation Institute Announces AI for Energy and Climate Security Grantees

CyberSecurity Insiders

ai DTI awards, focused on using artificial intelligence (AI) techniques and digital transformation to advance energy efficiency and lead the way to a lower-carbon, higher-efficiency economy that will ensure energy and climate security. .–( BUSINESS WIRE )–C3.ai ai Digital Transformation Institute ( C3.ai

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STEPS FORWARD: Math geniuses strive to make a pivotal advance — by obfuscating software code

The Last Watchdog

Our top math geniuses point to iO as a cornerstone needed to unleash the full potential of artificially intelligent (AI) programs running across highly complex and dynamic cloud platforms, soon to be powered by quantum computers. The math community refers to this bottleneck as “indistinguishability obfuscation,” or iO.

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Trends in connected homes in 2021 – Improved security and connectivity

CyberSecurity Insiders

Doing so saves energy and improves efficiency, allowing you to remotely control kitchen devices, smart AC, smart speakers and displays, lights and other applications. The ability to control your thermostat remotely can greatly influence the quality of life, control expenses, and keep track of energy usage. Homes capable of learning.

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Cybersecurity threats: what awaits us in 2023?

SecureList

The economic downturn (caused by energy prices, inflation, sanctions, etc.) Businesses most at risk are aerospace and defense contractors, as well as critical infrastructure operators (utilities such as water, electricity, and Internet, but also hospitals and operators of large cyber-physical systems such as dams).

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Advanced threat predictions for 2025

SecureList

In general, we’ve observed hacktivists in the Russo-Ukrainian conflict become more skilled and more focused on attacking large organizations such as government, manufacturing and energy entities. However, one especially notable supply chain attack in 2024 was the XZ Utils backdoor, which we covered in a three-part blog post.

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