Anthropic is rolling out a new feature for Claude-3, its family of artificial intelligence (AI) models. Dubbed ‘Tool Use’ (or Function Calling), this feature enables Claude to interact with external tools and Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) to perform a wide variety of tasks. This way, the AI chatbot can perform tasks which are more specific
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May 30, 2024NewsroomCyber Attack / Malware Cloudflare on Thursday said it took steps to disrupt a month-long phishing campaign orchestrated by a Russia-aligned threat actor called FlyingYeti targeting Ukraine. “The FlyingYeti campaign capitalized on anxiety over the potential loss of access to housing and utilities by enticing targets to open malicious files via debt-themed lures,”
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HMD Global is developing three new smartphones, including two midrange devices, according to a report. The smartphones are reported to have similar specifications to the Pulse handsets which the company launched earlier this year. The report claims the upcoming HMD devices may be made available in vibrant colours and soft lines, similar to previous Nokia phones.
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Google unveiled the Fitbit Ace LTE smartband in the US on Wednesday, May 29. It is claimed to be a “new, first-of-its-kind connected smartwatch” for kids above the age of seven. It is said to come with the benefits of a smartphone without needing a phone. It gets support for calling, messaging and location sharing. The smart wearable
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May 30, 2024NewsroomLinux / Vulnerability The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Thursday added a security flaw impacting the Linux kernel to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, citing evidence of active exploitation. Tracked as CVE-2024-1086 (CVSS score: 7.8), the high-severity issue relates to a use-after-free bug in the netfilter component that permits
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Jio Financial Services Ltd has announced the launch of its “JioFinance” app in beta mode. The platform aims to revolutionize daily finances and digital banking with a comprehensive, user-friendly interface. According to a press release from the company, the “JioFinance” app offers an integration of digital banking services, including UPI transactions, bill payments, and insurance
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May 30, 2024NewsroomWordPress / Website Security Cybersecurity researchers have warned that multiple high-severity security vulnerabilities in WordPress plugins are being actively exploited by threat actors to create rogue administrator accounts for follow-on exploitation. “These vulnerabilities are found in various WordPress plugins and are prone to unauthenticated stored cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks due to inadequate input
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Meta said on Wednesday it had found “likely AI-generated” content used deceptively on its Facebook and Instagram platforms, including comments praising Israel’s handling of the war in Gaza published below posts from global news organizations and US lawmakers. The social media company, in a quarterly security report, said the accounts posed as Jewish students, African
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May 29, 2024NewsroomEnterprise Security / Vulnerability Check Point is warning of a zero-day vulnerability in its Network Security gateway products that threat actors have exploited in the wild. Tracked as CVE-2024-24919, the issue impacts CloudGuard Network, Quantum Maestro, Quantum Scalable Chassis, Quantum Security Gateways, and Quantum Spark appliances. “The vulnerability potentially allows an attacker to
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