DeepSpeed: a tuning tool for large language models

Misconfigured Docker API instances have become the target of a new malware campaign that transforms them into a cryptocurrency mining botnet. The attacks, designed to mine for Dero currency, is notable for its worm-like capabilities to propagate the malware to other exposed Docker instances and rope them into an ever-growing horde of mining bots. Kaspersky…

There’s a virtuous cycle in technology that pushes the boundaries of what’s being built and how it’s being used. A new technology development emerges and captures the world’s attention. People start experimenting and discover novel applications, use cases, and approaches to maximize the innovation’s potential. These use cases generate significant value, fueling demand for the…

Mike Bedigan reports: A bitcoin money launderer, who prosecutors connected to the 2016 Russian interference in the U.S. election, has been released by Donald Trump in exchange for American school teacher Marc Fogel. Alexander Vinnik, 42, a Russian citizen, was charged in a 21-count superseding indictment in January 2017 and taken into custody in Greece. He was later extradited to the U.S….

It sounds like yet another K-12 school district has fallen prey to a cyberattack that it never successfully detected or thwarted quickly.  SuspectFile reports: The Fowler Elementary School District, located in Phoenix, Arizona, has reportedly fallen victim to a cyberattack involving what may be a substantial volume of sensitive data. The incident was claimed by…

The executive order comes on the heels of the Biden administration’s proposed restrictions on exports of AI chips, an attempt to balance national security concerns about the technology with economic interests of producers and other countries. The post Biden Signs Executive Order Aimed at Growing AI Infrastructure in the US appeared first on SecurityWeek.

The North Korean IT worker scheme grows to include organizations in Europe and Asia and industries beyond the technology sector