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OpenAI launches GPT-6 Cyber with 'Critical' cybersecurity rating
OpenAI released GPT-6 Cyber, a model built to find and exploit security flaws, to a small group of vetted customers on Thursday, rating it "Critical" in cybersecurity under its safety framework.
eMudhra appoints KPMG to conduct independent review of TLS certificate incident
Digital trust provider eMudhra appointed KPMG to conduct an independent review of a recent TLS certificate incident. This appointment follows a commitment made by the company to ensure clarity regarding the incident. The incident involved weak private keys associated with several certificate authorities, which remained undetected for a significant period. As a result, eMudhra has withdrawn from its global SSL/TLS certificate business due to security concerns.
eMudhra faces a bigger test of public trust after security lapse
The company has voluntarily exited from the global Secure Sockets Layer/Transport Layer Security (SSL/TLS) certificate business following the incident.
eMudhra certificates blocked by Google and Mozilla; some legitimate websites may stop working from October 27; here's what happened
eMudhra intermediate CA certificates (Google Trends): Google and Mozilla have blocked eight compromised intermediate certificate keys linked to eMudhra, an Indian provider of digital trust and cybersecurity services. Weak randomness during key generation could have allowed attackers to forge trusted HTTPS certificates. Although eMudhra says the affected certificates issued no end-user certificates, Google's planned removal of a related root certificate could disrupt some websites.
SDKs emerge as key gateway to AI advertising as in-app ad market hits $400 billion
Independent advertising technology platforms are set to leverage SDKs to dominate the $400 billion in-app advertising market. Growth in this sector is characterized by a shift from traditional web-based advertising methods to SDK-driven strategies. Key companies like AppLovin and InMobi have established extensive SDK footprints, enhancing their competitive advantage. As AI products scale, the importance of advertising will increase to cover operational costs.
Quote of the day by Clint Eastwood: 'Always keep your ego in check and not be afraid to listen. Listening is a great art form.' Life lessons from inspirational quote on humility, success, respect, learning, growth and true wisdom
Quote of the day by Clint Eastwood says, “Always keep your ego in check and not be afraid to listen. Listening is a great art form.” The saying focuses on humility, learning, respect and personal growth. It suggests that people can gain knowledge by listening to different views, controlling pride and remaining open to ideas instead of assuming they already know everything.
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Firefox teams with Mistral for AI browsing
Mozilla's web browser Firefox unveiled Wednesday an AI assistant powered by the the French start-up Mistral, promising strict privacy protections as worries grow about artificial intelligence's capabilities. "We are bringing privacy, control and choice to AI-powered web browsing," Mistral chief executive Arthur Mensch said in a statement.

Mozilla names insider Enzor-DeMeo as CEO, looks to add AI features to Firefox
Mozilla has appointed long-time Firefox executive Anthony Enzor-DeMeo as chief executive at a time of rapid change in web browsing. He replaces interim boss Laura Chambers as rivals race to add artificial intelligence tools to their browsers. Enzor-DeMeo aims to build new AI-driven products and reduce reliance on Google search income.

Mozilla acquires fake review detection startup ‘Fakespot’
With Fakespot, the company said that Firefox users will have access to a trustworthy shopping tool that will help improve the ecommerce experience.

Cert-In flags bugs in Chrome, Mozilla products
According to an advisory published by CERT-In, the vulnerabilities are present in the Chrome OS and Mozilla Firefox iOs and Firefox version prior to 101, and Mozilla Thunderbird and Mozilla Firefox ESR prior to version 91.10.

Mozilla shuts down VR browser Firefox Reality
An open-source developer firm Igalia will take ownership of the tech behind the Firefox Reality VR browser and use it in its own free browser Wolvic.

Firefox Bikes launches 'Bad Attitude' series in India, starting at Rs 9,999
The Bad Attitude series marks Firefox's entry into the entry-level premium segment in India.

Microsoft Edge leapfrogs Firefox, becomes second-most widely-used web browser
Edge has overtaken Firefox, after only being in existence for less than three months.

Firefox now comes with its own instant messenger
The new feature is launched in the same way as the existing Hello video calling functionality: just click on the smiley face speech bubble emoticon.

Hero Cycles acquires Firefox Bikes in all-cash transaction
Hero Cycles today said it has acquired Firefox Bikes as part of strategy to cement its position in the fast-growing premium cycling segment in India.

Mozilla urges Firefox users to update browser after exploit found
Mozilla does have a fix in place with a new update, and is urging all users to update to Firefox 39.0.3 as soon as possible.

Ultracheap smartphones running on Firefox OS gets cold shoulder in India
Firefox phone-sellers say imports are somewhat more than Cybex data but they don’t deny the failure of ‘Nano’ smartphones.

First powerful Firefox phone to be sold in Japan
Intex and Spice may be one of the first names to publicly announce their respective Firefox phones, but now LG has put its name into the hat as well.

Spice launches Firefox OS powered smartphone at Rs 2,229
The Spice device features dual SIM (2G + 2G) capability and is powered by a 1 Ghz Spreadtrum processor. It features 1.3MP rear camera.

Intex launches Firefox smartphone at Rs1,999, aims to launch 3 more in 12 months
Domestic handset maker Intex has launched India's first Firefox OS based handset for Rs 1,999, targetted at capturing a larger chunk.

Obi Mobiles to launch Firefox smartphones in India
Obi Mobiles’ India chief executive officer said that the company may well come out with its Firefox smartphones this year.

Spice to launch first Firefox smartphone in July
The Spice Firefox devices will have the Firefox Marketplace with applications such as Pinterest, LINE, Facebook and Twitter.
Firefox Bikes shuts Sri Lanka plant; shifts it to Bangladesh
Firefox Bikes pays an "additional duty" of 6.5 per cent for products coming from the Bangladesh plant, he added.
Firefox most used web browser in Europe: StatCounter
StatCounter said that globally, Internet Explorer's share slipped to 46.9% in December, while Firefox was at 30.8% and Google Chrome was at 14.9%.
IBM endorses Firefox as in-house Web browser
Technology giant IBM wants its workers around the world to use free, open-source Mozilla Firefox as their window into the Internet.
What will Firefox 4 offer users
The next version of the Firefox browser, set for release by the end of the year, will pare down the software's menus and certain user options while giving Web surfers more control over privacy.
Firefox gets an update, is 20 percent faster
Mozilla has updated its Firefox browser to version 3.6.
Firefox 3 browser downloads strong in first day
In just five hours, the new version of the Firefox Web browser had as many downloads as its predecessor got during its entire first day, the software's developers say.
Firefox 3 Web browser is now out as free download
The new version of the Firefox Web browser became available as a free download on Tuesday.
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