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☆ Cybersecurity professionals say generative AI can be exploited in cyberattacks — but it can also be a powerful defense
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-07 | by ( Rosalie Chan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Generative AI is revolutionizing cybersecurity in connected networks. Generative AI has become a double-edged sword for the security of connected networks. On one hand, generative AI can speed up cybersecurity problems, making it easier and cheaper for bad actors to conduct identity attacks. Business Insider spoke with several cybersecurity professionals who attended the annual RSA conference this week in San Francisco about how generative AI is increasingly used in cybersecurity for 5G devices and networks. Now that mobile and Internet of Things devices have become more ubiquitous, they're using even more data, which generative AI can help filter and secure.

Persons: —, David Cooper, Cooper, Shaun McAlmont, Chris Novak, David Aviv, Steve Wilson, Ev Kontsevoy, It's, Rohit Ghai, Ghai, Wilson Organizations: Service, Accenture Security, RSA, Verizon Business Locations: cybersecurity, San Francisco

☆ Andre Gordon: A Pennsylvania man is suspected of killing 3 people, including his teen sister, at 2 different homes
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-17 | by ( Dalia Faheid | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

He carried out the attacks with an “AR-15 style assault rifle,” Falls Township Police Chief Nelson Whitney said. Around 11:38 a.m., the carjacked Honda CRV was found abandoned in Trenton, according to Falls Township Police. The pair of shootings were “domestic related,” Falls Township Chairman of Board of Supervisors Jeff Dence told CNN. Family members were present at both homes in Falls Township, according to Schorn. Gordon is also believed to have “family ties” to the Trenton house, she said in a news conference.

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☆ ESPN lays off on-air talent including NBA analyst Van Gundy
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-30 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/2] Houston Rockets Head Coach Jeff Van Gundy shouts about a call during the second half of NBA basketball action against the Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City April 18, 2007. REUTERS/Steve Wilson (UNITED STATES)/File PhotoJune 30 (Reuters) - ESPN laid off about 20 of its sports personalities on Friday as the Walt Disney (DIS.N) unit seeks to more closely manage costs, a source said. Among those affected by the cuts were long-time NBA analyst Jeff Van Gundy, former head coach of the New York Knicks and Houston Rockets, and studio analyst Jalen Rose, a former NBA player at six teams including the Indiana Pacers. It also laid off ESPN Radio's morning show co-hosts, Max Kellerman and Keyshawn Johnson. ESPN has already undergone two rounds of layoffs that did not impact talent as part of parent company Disney's announced plans to eliminate 7,000 jobs.

Persons: Jeff Van Gundy, Steve Wilson, Jalen Rose, Max Kellerman, Keyshawn Johnson, “, ”, Disney's, pare, Dawn Chmielewski, Ken Ferris Organizations: Houston Rockets, NBA, Utah Jazz, REUTERS, UNITED STATES, ESPN, Walt Disney, New York Knicks, Indiana Pacers, ” ESPN, Reuters, Burbank, Thomson Locations: Salt Lake, Los Angeles

The row overshadowed a migration deal struck between British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and French President Emmanuel Macron, with the BBC accused of bowing to political pressure. "Gary Lineker off air is an assault on free speech in the face of political pressure," the opposition Labour party said, calling for the BBC to re-think its decision. The Department for Culture, Media and Sport said: "Individual cases are a matter for the BBC." MOTD commentator Steve Wilson later tweeted that the show's commentators had also pulled out from Saturday's broadcast, leaving BBC management reliant on World Feed commentary. But the BBC said it considered his recent social media activity to be a breach of its guidelines.

☆ Middle-aged women are seen as less 'nice' than men and it's probably costing them high-paying jobs, a new paper found
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-01 | by ( Sawdah Bhaimiya | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Middle-aged women are seen as less "nice" than men at work, a new research paper found. Although middle-aged women are considered more competent, they rank lower on traits like "warmth." Middle-aged women are seen as less "nice" at work than middle-aged men, a new research paper has found. Middle-aged women were seen as less warm. These perceptions hold middle-aged women back at workAnother study in the paper showed that middle-aged women being seen as less "nice" or "warm" resulted in more negative performance evaluations.

☆ Hurricane Ian is a reminder for all homeowners to check their insurance for coverage of natural disasters
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-29 | by ( Sarah O'Brien | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

A man walks through the debris on a street in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian in Punta Gorda, Florida. Regardless of where you live, here's what you should review in your homeowners insurance policy for weather-related coverage. If you live in a state along the East Coast or Gulf of Mexico, there's a good chance your policy has a hurricane deductible. "One of the most important policies to consider for hurricane protection that can be overlooked is flood insurance," Wilson said. In Florida, more than 80% of homeowners do not have flood insurance, Friedlander said.

There are three components to homeowners insurance: dwelling, personal liability, and personal property coverage. Homeowners insurance has three components: dwelling coverage, personal property coverage, and personal liability coverage. There are limits to standard personal property coverage depending on your policy and insurance carrier, usually $100,000. Jewelry Coverage Homeowners insurance Floater or add-on rider Stand alone like Jewelers Mutual Loss No Yes - appraised value Yes - appraised value Theft Yes* Yes - appraised value Yes - appraised value Damage ** ** Yes - appraised value Mysterious disappearance (unexplained loss) No Yes - appraised value Yes - appraised value Claims process May require you to use jeweler of insurance choice. The Insurance Information Institute notes that although this is more expensive, it offers the broadest coverage, including coverage your standard homeowner's policy doesn't include.

Standard homeowners insurance covers hail damage, but there may be an exclusion if you commonly get hail. Does homeowners insurance cover hail damage? Although standard homeowners insurance covers hail damage, some carriers do not cover "cosmetic damage" or "aesthetic impairment" from hail. In states where hail is common, a hail exclusion may require additional windstorm insurance to cover hail damage. Some states where hail is common have a "hail exclusion" that may require additional windstorm insurance to cover hail damage.

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