13 Cybercrime Facts That Will Give You Chills

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13 Cybercrime Facts That Will Give You Chills

TL;DR Reading scary information isn’t just for Halloween. Here are 13 cybersecurity facts that haunt businesses and individuals all year long.

By @casey-crane [ 9 Min read ]

Cybercriminals love to give new meaning to the phrase “trick or treat.”

Knowing this, let’s explore 13 cybercrime facts that will make your hair stand on end.

For perspective, that single ransom cost the same amount as what Google dedicated to fund its AI Opportunity Fund...

Is Backup Testing Part of Your Security Strategy?

TL;DR Data backups are crucial in our age of ransomware attacks — but have you tested the effectiveness of your backups? Heres why backup testing is crucial.

By @zacamos [ 4 Min read ]

Unfortunately, backups aren’t indestructible. Human error, bugs, hardware damage, incompatibilities, and mismatched encryption keys can cause data loss, rendering them useless. Alternatively, a tech-savvy attacker could use ransomware to encrypt all your files simultaneously, preventing you from using your copies to recover...

How to Write Precise Prompts on Googles AI Test Kitchen

TL;DR The simple guide to writing effective AI prompt for Googles AI Test Kitchen.

By @thecharlemagne [ 7 Min read ]

This principle also applies when generating precise images. However, in this case, when prompting, you need to think like a photographer, a designer, and a writer all at once.

In this article, we’ll explore how to write effective prompts for Google's AI Test Kitchen ImageFX to get accurate results...

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