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Review: Honor 90 holds its ground in the premium segment, but rivals loom large

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Many of you may not recall Honor, but approximately six years ago, it stood as a prominent Gen Z brand in India under the Huawei umbrella. It boasted a stylish design and a performance-oriented approach, but it encountered a significant setback in India due to the United States imposing restrictions on its parent company, Huawei. However, Honor soon transformed into an independent entity and has sustained robust sales in various Asian markets. If you are wondering why I am sharing this history about the brand, well Honor smartphones are back in India. The erstwhile Realme India head has started a new company – HTech – resurrect the Honor brand in India. The burning question is whether Honor can once again reach or even surpass the benchmarks it had previously set in India, especially in the face of stiff competition from other Chinese manufacturers.

Design: If I were to summarize the design of the Honor 90 in a single word, it would be “stunning.” This is an elegantly crafted device with a distinct premium feel, and the emerald green colour is undeniably refreshing. It’s worth noting that my personal bias leans towards green shades. However, if you’re not particularly fond of this colour, there are alternative options available, such as Diamond Silver and Midnight Black.

Honor has integrated a spacious 6.7-inch screen while preserving a remarkably slim profile, measuring a mere 7.8mm in thickness. The device’s ergonomic design features curved edges on both the front and rear, enhancing its comfort for prolonged use. Notably, in a departure from the common practice of many smartphones flaunting a metallic chassis, Honor has opted for a plastic chassis, while reinforcing it with durable glass on both the front and rear panels and not Corning Gorilla Glass. This doesn’t translate into a subpar or fragile feel; the device maintains a robust and substantial quality.

However, a notable drawback lies in the absence of an IP rating, which could have granted it water and dust resistance capabilities. This missing feature is a noteworthy consideration for potential buyers who prioritize device durability and protection in adverse conditions.

Display: Smartphones with curved displays…

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Large Michigan healthcare provider confirms ransomware attack

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One of the largest healthcare systems in Michigan confirmed that it is dealing with a ransomware attack after a notorious hacker gang boasted about the incident.

A spokesperson for McLaren HealthCare said the organization recently detected suspicious activity on its computer network and immediately began an investigation.

“Based on our investigation, we have determined that we experienced a ransomware event. We are investigating reports that some of our data may be available on the dark web and will notify individuals whose information was impacted, if any, as soon as possible,” a spokesperson said.

McLaren operates 13 hospitals across Michigan, as well as other medical services such as infusion centers, cancer centers, primary and specialty care offices and a clinical laboratory network. The company has more than 28,000 employees and also has a wholly owned medical malpractice insurance company.

Earlier this month, the company reported outages affecting billing and electronic health record systems. According to the Detroit Free Press, McLaren had to shut down the computer network at 14 different facilities — a situation that got so bad that employees had to communicate through their personal phones.

The spokesperson said McLaren has “retained leading global cybersecurity specialists to assist in our investigation, and we have been in touch with law enforcement. We have also taken measures to further strengthen our cybersecurity posture with a focus on securing our systems and limiting disruption to our patients and the communities we serve.”

The spokesperson added that systems “remain operational” but did not respond to requests for comment about whether billing and record systems had been restored to functionality. They did not say whether a ransom would be paid.

The Black Cat/AlphV ransomware gang took credit for the attack in a post on its leak site early on Friday morning.

The gang — which initially did not name the company before hours later adding McLaren’s name — claimed to have stolen 6 TB of data, allegedly including the personal data of millions as well as videos of the hospitals’ work.

mclaren-healthcare-michigan-map.pngImage: McLaren HealthCare

Michigan’s Emergency Management…

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How AI and large language models can help cybersecurity firms improve their services

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Just about every cybersecurity provider has an artificial intelligence-related story to tell these days.

There are many security products and services that now come with built-in AI features, offering better ways to seek out and neutralize malware. Or they have new “co-pilot” add-ons that allow human operators to work hand-in-mouse with an AI-driven assistant to screen security alerts. Or they use AI add-on tools for better phishing detection, new threat discovery or troubleshooting of network and application problems or misconfigurations.

SiliconANGLE analyzed both the good and bad sides of AI-based cybersecurity. Now, let’s examine some of the products that offer the most promise.

The spread of AI-infused security cuts across startup and established companies alike. For example, Palo Alto Networks Inc. is developing its own large language model or LLM that will use AI to improve its operational efficiencies. SentinelOne Inc. will have an LLM so that security analysts can query potential threats with a simple search box without the need to learn complex jargon or syntax. Cloudflare Inc. is using machine learning to help more quickly find and neutralize botnets. And both Blink Ops and Trend Micro Inc. will integrate AI into their tools with copilot-like features.

That’s not all. Darktrace Holdings Ltd. has already used AI to identify several cyberattacks, such as one targeting a power grid that its AI found within a few hours. BreachLock Inc.’s penetration testing as a service has been tapping AI to improve its efficiency in handling security audits and analysis services. Cybersixgill has its IQ service that amplifies its dark web scanning tools, as SiliconANGLE wrote about recently.

Then there’s Sentra Inc., which has a browser extension that will anonymize chatbot queries and block inadvertent private data transmissions. Guardz has enhanced its phishing protection with AI. Earlier this year, HiddenLayer Inc. won the RSA Conference Innovation Sandbox for best new product, a tool that can help defend against adversarial AI-based attacks. And those are by no means exhaustive.

Even companies not selling security services want to call attention to their AI…

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Ransomware looms large over the cyber insurance industry

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A Panaseer survey of global insurers across the UK and US found that 82% are expecting the rise in premiums to continue, with 74% of insurers agreeing that their inability to accurately understand a customer’s security posture is impacting price increases.

This Help Net Security video highlights how the increasing cost of ransomware affects global insurers.

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