Author: HackWatchit

In AI applications, machine learning (ML) models are the core decision-making engines that drive predictions, recommendations, and autonomous actions. Unlike traditional IT applications, which rely on predefined rules and static algorithms, ML models are dynamic—they develop their own internal patterns and decision-making processes by analyzing training data. Their behavior can change as they learn from new data. This adaptive nature introduces unique security challenges. Securing these models requires a new approach that not only addresses traditional IT security concerns, like data integrity and access control, but also focuses on protecting the models’ training, inference, and decision-making processes from tampering. To…

AI is transforming the way businesses operate, and nearly every company is exploring how to leverage this technology. As a result, the demand for AI and machine learning skills has skyrocketed in recent years. With nearly four years of experience in AI/ML, I’ve decided to create the ultimate guide to help you enter this rapidly growing field. Why work in AI/ML? It’s no secret that AI and machine learning are some of the most desired technologies nowadays. Being well-versed in these fields will open many career opportunities going forward, not to mention that you will be at the forefront of scientific…

What does it take to redefine data sovereignty in the age of AI and gaming? For CARV, it’s about putting power back in the hands of users while pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in digital ecosystems. With the testnet launch of their CARV SVM Chain and fresh token listings on Tokocrypto in Indonesia and Mercado Bitcoin in Latin America, CARV is stepping up on the global stage. We sat down with Victor Yu, co-founder and COO at CARV, to dive into the technical feats, strategic moves, and token utility fueling this game-changing platform. Here’s what we uncovered.Ishan Pandey: What…

We’re thrilled to share that McAfee has earned two prestigious AV-TEST Awards: Best Advanced Protection and Best Performance for Consumer Users.  These awards recognize our commitment to delivering powerful protection from malware, data stealers, and other threats—without slowing down your devices. Throughout 2024, McAfee consistently excelled in AV-TEST’s rigorous evaluations, standing out for both threat detection and system efficiency.  “We are honored to receive the Best Advanced Protection and the Best PC Performance awards,” said McAfee Chief Technology Officer Steve Grobman. “AV-TEST is a renowned institute with a reputation for analysis and quality assurance that stands tall, and this recognition…

Journalists aren’t usually invited to online chats about US war plans. This seemed obvious until yesterday, when Atlantic editor Jeffrey Goldberg published his article about being a lurker in an online chat with US Secretaries of State, Defense, and Treasury, plus the VP and the Director of National Intelligence. The plans led to a US […] *** This is a Security Bloggers Network syndicated blog from Cryptosmith authored by Rick. Read the original post at: https://cryptosmith.com/2025/03/25/war-plan-chat-includes-journalist/

McAfee Labs has revealed that cybercriminals are exploiting Microsoft’s newly introduced .NET MAUI app development tool to spread Android malware with cross-platform capabilities. The McAfee Mobile Research Team discovered that this development framework, meant to replace Xamarin and expand beyond mobile platforms, is now being abused to disguise malicious code within seemingly legitimate applications, and primary targets are Android users. Unlike traditional Android malware, which relies on DEX files or native libraries, these threats store their core functionalities as blob binaries within assemblies. This method effectively bypasses many antivirus solutions that primarily focus on analysing conventional Android app components. The…

Cloudflare announced that its R2 object storage and dependent services experienced an outage lasting 1 hour and 7 minutes, causing 100% write and 35% read failures globally. Cloudflare R2 is a scalable, S3-compatible object storage service with free data retrieval, multi-region replication, and tight Cloudflare integration. The incident, which lasted between 21:38 UTC and 22:45 UTC, was reportedly caused by a credential rotation that caused the R2 Gateway (API frontend) to lose authentication access to the backend storage. Specifically, new credentials were mistakenly deployed to a development environment instead of production, and when the old credentials were deleted, the production…

Dragos Inc., vendor of cybersecurity solutions for operational technology (OT) environments, announced on Tuesday that the Dragos Community Defense Program is now available in Canada. The program provides perpetually free access to OT cybersecurity software to Canadian water, electric, and gas providers with under approximately $140M CAN (about US$100 million) in annual revenue that might otherwise struggle to get the cybersecurity resources they need to defend their industrial systems. The offering includes the Dragos Platform and Neighborhood Keeper.  Small utility providers are pillars of critical infrastructure for vital resources like water and electric yet often don’t have the budgets or resources to…

The financial services sector is at a critical juncture as it faces increasing pressure to adopt cutting-edge technologies like AI to stay competitive and relevant. Financial services and financial technology companies are rapidly embracing AI advancements, particularly large language models and retrieval-augmented generation, to drive innovation and improve customer experiences. However, with these opportunities come substantial risks, most notably the security and resilience of AI systems. Understanding how financial institutions can balance the need for innovation while safeguarding their operations through robust cyber security measures and AI risk management strategies will be among the most important strategies on the pathway…