Google's Threat Intelligence Group identified and likely prevented the first zero-day exploit created using artificial intelligence. The exploit targeted a Python script vulnerability allowing bypass of two-factor authentication on an open-source system tool. Google collaborated with the affected vendor to disclose the flaw responsibly and disrupt the attack. This incident highlights the growing use of AI by cybercriminals to develop sophisticated exploits, raising concerns about future cybersecurity risks and the need for proactive defense measures.
Amazon is developing a project called World Product Graph to provide shoppers with data on virtually every product available online, even those not sold by Amazon. The initiative aims to keep customers on Amazon's platform by offering comprehensive p...
Alphabet reported earnings with revenue $395 million below expectations and EPS $0.89 under consensus, marking a rare double miss. Despite slower ad growth, cloud revenue surged 103% year-over-year with expanding margins, supporting heavy AI-driven c...
The Vanguard Morningstar Mega Cap Growth ETF (MGK) is recommended as a strong buy due to its focused exposure to hyperscalers and semiconductor companies that benefit from AI capital expenditure cycles and earnings growth. The ETF's expense ratio has...
Microsoft experienced a widespread outage on Thursday affecting thousands of users in North America, impacting services such as Outlook, Teams, and Microsoft 365. The issue began around 1 p.m. ET and was linked to elevated server load and unavailable...
Anthropic, an AI startup, plans an IPO with a valuation up to $1.4 trillion and share prices between $70 and $78. Major AI players like Google and Nvidia have committed $26 billion in private placements, highlighting strong insider support but also c...
