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MGM ‘cybersecurity issue’ shuts down slot machines and ATMs in Las Vegas casinos

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MGM ‘cybersecurity issue’ shuts down slot machines and ATMs in Las Vegas casinos Illustration by Carlo Cadenas / The VergeA “cybersecurity issue” at MGM Resorts has forced the famous hotel and casino company to shut down many of its systems, according to a statement the company posted just before noon ET on X (formerly Twitter). MGM replaced its homepage with a message apologizing for the site’s outage and providing a list o…

The Verge 157 2023-10-01

Google, OpenAI team up with the White House for cybersecurity challenge

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Google, OpenAI team up with the White House for cybersecurity challenge Image: The VergeThe Biden administration is partnering with four top artificial intelligence companies to sponsor a new cybersecurity challenge aimed at protecting the US’s critical infrastructure. The “AI Cyber Challenge,” announced at the Black Hat USA conference in Las Vegas Wednesday, is meant to pair experts with AI models produced by Anthr…

The Verge 140 2023-08-10

Microsoft called out for ‘blatantly negligent’ cybersecurity practices

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Microsoft called out for ‘blatantly negligent’ cybersecurity practices Illustration: The VergeMicrosoft is facing mounting criticism in the wake of last month’s attack on Azure. In a post on LinkedIn, Amit Yoran, the CEO of the cybersecurity company Tenable, says Microsoft’s cybersecurity track record is “even worse than you think” — and he has an example to back it up. On July 12th, Microsoft disclosed a major bre…

The Verge 143 2023-08-04

The Biden Administration is tackling smart devices with a new cybersecurity label

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The Biden Administration is tackling smart devices with a new cybersecurity label Illustration by Carlo Cadenas / The VergeThe Biden Administration is unveiling a new cybersecurity label for smart devices today. In a press briefing, Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel said the new label, called the US Cyber Trust Mark, will signify that devices bearing it meet security standards based on tho…

The Verge 147 2023-07-18

Inflation, Cybersecurity Chief Concerns This Holiday Shopping Season

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Inflation, Cybersecurity Chief Concerns This Holiday Shopping Season Technical and logistical problems stretching across multiple industries gives both shoppers and retailers reason to double efforts to avoid being hacked this year. Two factors top the list: runaway inflation and increased cyberattacks. Both are stretching spending capacity and digital safety to their limits during the holiday shopping season.

E-Commerce Times 194 2023-07-15