Tag: Cybersecurity

OpenAI Halts GPT-6.1 Astra Release Over Safety Concerns

Staff report

OpenAI Halts GPT-6.1 Astra Release Over Safety Concerns SAN FRANCISCO: OpenAI has cancelled the planned release of its next-generation artificial intelligence model, GPT-6.1 Astra, after internal testing found that the system did not meet the company’s required safety and alignment standards. The model had been expected to launch in October and was designed to handle more complex tasks with greater independence, including interacting with websites and digital tools. According to OpenAI’s head of safety systems, Saachi Jain, the model did not meet the company’s required threshold for staying within authorised…

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Trump Delivers Primetime Election Security Address as White House Alleges Chinese Access to Voter Data

Nadeem Ali
President Donald Trump delivers a White House primetime address on election security and alleged Chinese access to voter data.

President Donald Trump outlines new election security measures after the White House claims Chinese-linked actors gained access to U.S. voter data. President Donald Trump delivered a nationally televised primetime address on election security, using the White House platform to announce what he described as significant new measures to protect the integrity of U.S. elections amid allegations that Chinese-linked actors accessed American voter data. Speaking from the White House, Trump said his administration would prioritize strengthening election safeguards, improving cybersecurity, and protecting voter information ahead of future federal elections. The speech…

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RedHook Android Malware Threatens Banking Apps

Nadeem Ali

Cybersecurity experts have issued a warning about a dangerous new Android malware called RedHook that can take control of smartphones, steal banking information and bypass many traditional security protections. Android users are being urged to remain vigilant after cybersecurity researchers identified a sophisticated new malware strain known as RedHook, which is capable of gaining extensive control over infected devices and stealing sensitive financial information. According to researchers, RedHook is more advanced than typical Android malware because it exploits the phone’s Wireless Android Debug Bridge (ADB) feature. By abusing this developer…

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