Never-before-seen Linux malware gets installed using 1-day exploits
Getty Images Researchers have unearthed Linux malware that circulated in the wild for at least two years before being identified as a credential stealer that’s installed by the exploitation of recently patched vulnerabilities. The newly identified malware is a Linux variant of NerbianRAT, a remote access Trojan first described in 2022 by researchers at security […]
French startup Nijta hopes to protect voice privacy in AI use cases
A recording of your voice may seem innocuous, but it can actually reveal your identity, as well as additional data about you, such as how you are feeling. But it can also uncover diseases from which you may suffer. People may not have grasped this yet, but companies that process data are increasingly aware that […]
Learn about the F1 technology already in your car
Turn up the volume on the radio. Check tire pressure. Drop down a gear to manage a steep hill. A typical car steering wheel allows most people to accomplish these functions without taking their hands off the wheel — the same way a Formula One driver races. Story continues below advertisement Story continues below advertisement […]
Best Antivirus Software for 2024
Picking the best antivirus software for Windows means finding one that keeps your PC safe, doesn’t take up a lot of system resources, is easy to use and stays out of the way till you need it. Here’s what to look for. Effectiveness: Antivirus software runs virus scans for known viruses and malware, of course, and […]
Despite Trump’s Opposition to TikTok Ban, House Moves Ahead With Bill
House Republican leaders are moving this week to pass legislation that would force the Chinese owners of TikTok to sell the platform or face being barred in the United States, even after former President Donald J. Trump came out against targeting the popular social media app he once vowed to ban. Representative Steve Scalise, Republican […]
Covariant Announces a Universal AI Platform for Robots
When IEEE Spectrumfirst wrote about Covariant in 2020, it was a new-ish robotics startup looking to apply robotics to warehouse picking at scale through the magic of a single end-to-end neural network. At the time, Covariant was focused on this picking use case, because it represents an application that could provide immediate value—warehouse companies pay Covariant […]
Why Elon Musk Had to Open Source Grok, His Answer to ChatGPT
After suing OpenAI this month, alleging the company has become too closed, Elon Musk says he will release his “truth-seeking” answer to ChatGPT, the chatbot Grok, for anyone to download and use. “This week, @xAI will open source Grok,” Musk wrote on his social media platform X today. That suggests his AI company, xAI, will […]