LockBit ransomware group disrupted; 14k email accounts linked closed, 35 servers seized. Avast settles privacy investigation for $16.5M. Concerns over email server attacks in Ukraine, Georgia, and Poland from Russia-linked threat group. No cyberattack evidence in AT&T network outage. A vulnerability in Apple's Shortcuts app allows possible access to sensitive user data. Microsoft unveils improved logging capabilities for federal agencies. Android banking Trojan Anatsa circulating malicious apps in Europe. North Korean hackers target global defence sectors. Baking giant Grupo Bimbo suffers ransomware attack.

Breach Roundup: More Fallout From the LockBit Takedown BankInfoSecurity

Walgreens closing remaining VillageMD clinics in Florida, continues cost-cutting. VillageMD, exiting Florida—one of largest markets—lacks doctors, patients in smaller clinics. Despite $5.2 billion investment, U.S. Healthcare struggles to profit. In cost-cutting, Walgreens shuts 60 VillageMD clinics, 450 retail locations; layoffs. Company's stock drops 41% since January 2023. Walgreens explores selling specialty pharmacy Shields Health Solutions. Leadership turnover and opioid epidemic liabilities add to woes.

Walgreens to close VillageMD clinics in Florida Healthcare Dive

Sen. Tom Cotton criticized Google's AI chatbot Gemini for not generating images of white people and dubbed it "racist, woke, Hamas-sympathizing". The chatbot's image generation paused after criticism of inaccurate historical images replacing white figures, such as the Founding Fathers, with people of other races. Google apologized for the inaccuracies and committed to improving the AI.

Sen. Tom Cotton torches Google AI system as 'racist, preposterously woke, Hamas-sympathizing' Fox News

Walked with Gary Marcus, AI critic, in Vancouver discussing AI state. Marcus, NYU professor, criticizes deep learning, AI exploitation, and copyright issues. Recent advancements include Google DeepMind's AI model, Gemini, and OpenAI's video model, Sora, both unimpressive to Marcus. He's written book, Taming Silicon Valley, arguing for AI regulation, societal involvement, and AI policy action. Later criticized Sora on Twitter for systemic glitches.

I went for a walk with Gary Marcus, AI’s loudest critic – MIT Technology Review Technology Review

LockBit ransomware group disrupted; 14k email accounts linked closed, 35 servers seized. Avast settles privacy investigation for $16.5M. Concerns over email server attacks in Ukraine, Georgia, and Poland from Russia-linked threat group. No cyberattack evidence in AT&T network outage. A vulnerability in Apple's Shortcuts app allows possible access to sensitive user data. Microsoft unveils improved logging capabilities for federal agencies. Android banking Trojan Anatsa circulating malicious apps in Europe. North Korean hackers target global defence sectors. Baking giant Grupo Bimbo suffers ransomware attack.

Breach Roundup: More Fallout From the LockBit Takedown BankInfoSecurity

Walgreens closing remaining VillageMD clinics in Florida, continues cost-cutting. VillageMD, exiting Florida—one of largest markets—lacks doctors, patients in smaller clinics. Despite $5.2 billion investment, U.S. Healthcare struggles to profit. In cost-cutting, Walgreens shuts 60 VillageMD clinics, 450 retail locations; layoffs. Company's stock drops 41% since January 2023. Walgreens explores selling specialty pharmacy Shields Health Solutions. Leadership turnover and opioid epidemic liabilities add to woes.

Walgreens to close VillageMD clinics in Florida Healthcare Dive

Sen. Tom Cotton criticized Google's AI chatbot Gemini for not generating images of white people and dubbed it "racist, woke, Hamas-sympathizing". The chatbot's image generation paused after criticism of inaccurate historical images replacing white figures, such as the Founding Fathers, with people of other races. Google apologized for the inaccuracies and committed to improving the AI.

Sen. Tom Cotton torches Google AI system as 'racist, preposterously woke, Hamas-sympathizing' Fox News

Walked with Gary Marcus, AI critic, in Vancouver discussing AI state. Marcus, NYU professor, criticizes deep learning, AI exploitation, and copyright issues. Recent advancements include Google DeepMind's AI model, Gemini, and OpenAI's video model, Sora, both unimpressive to Marcus. He's written book, Taming Silicon Valley, arguing for AI regulation, societal involvement, and AI policy action. Later criticized Sora on Twitter for systemic glitches.

I went for a walk with Gary Marcus, AI’s loudest critic – MIT Technology Review Technology Review