Author: HackWatchit

This blog is a deep dive into regularisation techniques, intended to give you simple intuitions, mathematical foundations, and implementation details. The goal is to bridge conceptual gaps between theory and code for early researchers and practitioners. It took me a month to research and write this blog, and I hope it helps someone else going through the same learning journey. The blog assumes that you are familiar with the following prerequisites: Python and related ML libraries Introductory machine learning Derivatives and gradients Some exposure to optimisation This blog covers basic implementations of the regularisation topics. To follow along and try…

Restaurant chains Applebee’s and IHOP will reportedly begin using artificial intelligence (AI) tools for both customer-facing and back-of-house tasks. The chains’ parent company, Dine Brands, is rolling out AI to its brands’ 300 franchisees and 3,500 stores, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Friday (June 20), citing its interview with Dine Brands Chief Information Officer Justin Skelton. “AI is moving quickly, and I believe it’s going to be embedded in everything we do,” Skelton said in the report. One of the tools being added for all franchisees is AI-powered tech support that allows field technology services staff to use natural language to query the company’s database, rather than…

Organizations worldwide rely on technology to function. By 2027, global spending on digital transformation is projected to reach nearly $4 trillion, driven by remote working initiatives, international operations, and the continuing popularity of e-commerce. While these advancements create new opportunities, they also introduce significant risks. Digital business tools require the same level of maintenance and protection as physical assets. Without proper safeguards, companies face devastating consequences, including data loss, operational paralysis, financial setbacks, or even reputational damage. Fortunately, these risks can be significantly reduced by implementing a disaster recovery plan. A well-defined protocol ensures that in the event of a cyberattack,…

ChatGPT’s next big upgrade, or the new foundational model ‘GPT-5,’ is being prepared for public release, but OpenAI won’t share the specifics. In a recent interview, Sam Altman, CEO and co-founder of OpenAI, confirmed that ChatGPT’s GPT-5 model release date is sometime in summer, but it depends on a number of factors. OpenAI has internal benchmarks and other standards set for GPT-5, and unless those are met, OpenAI might not release the model to the public. Sam added that he doesn’t know ‘exactly when’ GPT-5 will be rolled out, but there will be significant improvements. “I don’t know exactly when. One…

CJ Cox // ADVISORY: The techniques and tools referenced within this blog post may be outdated and do not apply to current situations. However, there is still potential for this blog entry to be used as an opportunity to learn and to possibly update or integrate into modern tools and techniques. Joining a new organization is always a little intimidating, being amongst a group of crack hackers in a top-notch small company only squares the stress. On the bright side, even the boss, will often say, “Sometimes I feel like the dumbest person in the room.”  This frequently happens during…

In today’s rapidly evolving and complex threat environment, the cybersecurity industry is reaching a point where scale, comprehensive capabilities, and agility have become essential for protecting businesses. Cyberfort’s recent acquisition of ZDL Group demonstrates more than just business expansion – it points to a fundamental shift in how cybersecurity services must be delivered to meet today’s demands and challenges. The need for consolidating security services The cybersecurity sector has always been known to operate fragmentedly; primarily due to the nature in which the industry has evolved. For example, as new digital technologies and platforms developed, more specialised security challenges emerged…

SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 50  |  Security Affairs newsletter Round 529 by Pierluigi Paganini – INTERNATIONAL EDITION  |  Iran confirmed it shut down internet to protect the country against cyberattacks  |  Godfather Android trojan uses virtualization to hijack banking and crypto apps  |  Cloudflare blocked record-breaking 7.3 Tbps DDoS attack against a hosting provider  |  Linux flaws chain allows Root access across major distributions  |  A ransomware attack pushed the German napkin firm Fasana into insolvency  |  Researchers discovered the largest data breach ever, exposing 16 billion login credentials  |  China-linked group Salt Typhoon breached satellite firm Viasat  | …

DeepSeek’s flagship chatbot took the world by storm at the beginning of this year. Its meteoric rise to the top of the app store wasn’t just hype. DeepSeek is the canary in the coal mine—it was the alert that continuing down the status quo path is the wrong move. That canary is tweeting loudly, offering a signal in the market that the future of AI is open source. Across industries, enterprise companies are building AI and machine learning teams, with roles focused entirely on the usage and proliferation of deep learning models and tools. These teams all share a similar…

Lawrence Hoffman // So, LastPass is one of my favorite applications, and it’s making me more nervous every day. I haven’t lost faith yet, though it was lots more convenient […] The post Lawrence’s List 072916 appeared first on Black Hills Information Security, Inc..