All articles tagged with #security upgrade
Originally Published 5 months ago — by The Verge
Hyundai is offering a paid security upgrade in the UK for Ioniq 5 owners to protect against thefts using a Game Boy-like device that exploits vulnerabilities in keyless entry systems, costing £49, though no similar option is available in the US yet.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Forbes
Apple has announced a groundbreaking security upgrade for iMessage with the introduction of PQ3, a post-quantum cryptographic protocol, in the upcoming iOS 17.4 update. This upgrade aims to protect messages from potential threats posed by future quantum computers. The new security feature will be available on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch, offering users enhanced privacy and peace of mind. The update will automatically roll out to devices running iOS 17.4, providing a significant advancement in messaging security.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Macworld
Apple's upcoming iOS 17.4 update will introduce a new state-of-the-art security upgrade for iMessage, featuring post-quantum cryptography Level 3 (PQ3) to enhance security properties. This protocol will safeguard against sophisticated attacks and protect against known and unknown future threats, including high-level zero-click government attacks. The new security system will be deployed with the public releases of iOS 17.4, iPadOS 17.4, macOS 14.4, and watchOS 10.4, and is already available in developer and public beta releases.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by WAFB
A woman in Milwaukee has had her Kia stolen three times despite installing a security upgrade meant to prevent theft. The thieves were caught on a doorbell camera making a quick escape, and the car was found damaged. The frustrated owner had installed an anti-theft software upgrade from Kia, but it was ineffective as the thieves were able to start the car with a USB cord. Milwaukee police reported 308 vehicle thefts so far in 2024, with 64 of them being Kias.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by KOLN
A woman in Milwaukee has had her Kia stolen three times despite installing a security upgrade meant to prevent theft. The thieves were caught on a doorbell camera making a quick escape, and the latest theft occurred even after the anti-theft software upgrade was installed. The frustrated owner is considering getting a new car and is waiting to get her Kia repaired. Milwaukee police have reported a trend of vehicle thefts, with 64 of them being Kias so far in 2024.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Slashdot
Gmail has introduced a new upgrade to its spam filters called RETVec, an AI-powered text classification system that can understand "adversarial text manipulations" such as emails filled with special characters, emojis, typos, and junk characters. This upgrade is considered one of the largest defense upgrades in recent years and aims to tackle spam emails that were previously difficult to classify due to the use of homoglyphs and obscure characters that resemble normal Latin alphabet characters.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Times of India
Google has announced a major security upgrade for Gmail, implementing a new technique called RETVec (Resilient & Efficient Text Vectoriser) to improve spam detection. RETVec, a multilingual text vectoriser, has significantly enhanced Gmail's spam detection rate by 38% and reduced the false positive rate by 19.4%. It also reduced the model's power usage by 83% and offers faster inference speed. The open source model is available on Github.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Ars Technica
Gmail has introduced a new upgrade to its spam filters called RETVec, which is being hailed as one of the largest defense upgrades in recent years. RETVec is a text classification system that can understand "adversarial text manipulations," such as emails filled with special characters, emojis, and typos that were previously difficult for machines to comprehend. This upgrade has significantly improved Gmail's spam detection rate and reduced false positives, making it a major security enhancement for users.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Forbes
Google has upgraded the Face Unlock feature in its new Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro smartphones to provide secure biometric authentication for payments and banking apps. The advanced machine learning capabilities of Google's Tensor chip enable the devices to verify the user's identity using the selfie camera alone, without the need for additional hardware. This upgrade brings the Pixel 8 in line with Apple's Face ID technology, offering a faster and more convenient alternative to fingerprint readers for secure authentication.