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CLX

Clorox Co. has reportedly been targeted by a cyber attack, suspected to be carried out by the same group, Scattered Spider, that previously hacked MGM casinos. The potential security breach could have serious implications for the company's operations and reputation.

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October 04, 2023 | 6:59 pm

EWT

FXI

SPY

Taiwan is set to investigate four companies accused of assisting Huawei in building chip plants. This comes amidst the ongoing crackdown on Huawei due to security concerns.

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October 04, 2023 | 4:48 pm

OKTA

Okta, Inc. (NASDAQ:OKTA) has launched Identity Threat Protection with Okta AI, a new product for Okta Workforce Identity Cloud that provides real-time detection and response for Identity-based threats. The product extends security beyond initial authentication to any time a user is logged in. It includes integrations with partners such as CrowdStrike, Jamf, Material Security, Netskope, Palo Alto Networks, SGNL, Trellix, Zimperium, and Zscaler.

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October 04, 2023 | 1:05 pm

QCOM

ZBRA

Zebra Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ:ZBRA) has demonstrated a Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) large language model (LLM) running on Zebra handheld mobile computers and tablets without needing connectivity to the cloud. This development could offer new levels of privacy, security, capability and cost savings for businesses. The technology is powered by Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and has potential applications across industries such as retail, warehouse and logistics, hospitality and healthcare.

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October 04, 2023 | 12:20 pm

META

MSFT

Meta Platforms Inc.'s Facebook Messenger's AI stickers feature is generating problematic content due to lack of filters. The feature, announced at the Meta Connect event in Sept. 2023, uses Llama 2 and Emu technologies to turn text prompts into stickers. However, it has been found to accept inappropriate prompts, generating potentially harmful content. Meta plans to roll out this feature to Instagram, Messenger, WhatsApp, and Facebook users. Microsoft Corp.-backed OpenAI's ChatGPT and Bing Chat's alternative persona Sydney have strict rules in place for safe AI development.

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October 04, 2023 | 10:57 am

RPD

Rapid7, a cybersecurity company, has announced the opening of a new office and security operations center in Prague. This expansion is part of the company's global growth strategy.

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October 04, 2023 | 10:02 am

AAPL

GOOG

GOOGL

A deepfake video on TikTok, owned by ByteDance Ltd., showed popular YouTuber MrBeast promoting a giveaway of 10,000 iPhone 15 Pros, which are produced by Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL). The video was taken down due to policy violations. This incident highlights the growing issue of deepfakes on social media platforms. Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) is developing solutions like SynthID to detect AI-generated images.

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October 04, 2023 | 8:23 am

COIN

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has stated that Coinbase Global Inc. (COIN) has been aware that the digital assets traded on its platform could be classified as securities.

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October 03, 2023 | 8:24 pm

FXI

SPY

The U.S. Treasury is targeting a China-based network that is manufacturing and distributing Fentanyl, according to a statement cited by Reuters.

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October 03, 2023 | 6:15 pm

SPY

VGK

President Biden has spoken with allies regarding Ukraine, reaffirming a strong commitment to the country. This could potentially impact geopolitical relations and market stability.

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October 03, 2023 | 5:19 pm