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TSLA

Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) is under scrutiny as footage reveals its Autopilot vehicles crashing into police cars. The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has been investigating Tesla's Autopilot since 2021, with the number of crashes under investigation growing from 11 to 16. Despite these incidents, many are attributed to user errors, such as intoxication.

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August 10, 2023 | 3:05 am

BTCUSD

Canadian law enforcement agencies have adopted Chainalysis Reactor software to track cryptocurrency transactions in their efforts to combat cybercrimes. The software enables the police to monitor blockchain activities, identify potential culprits, and track the movement of funds. The collaboration between Chainalysis and the Calgary Police Service was initiated in April 2023. The adoption of this software comes as Canada sees a downward trend in cryptocurrency ownership, with only 10.1% of Canadians owning Bitcoin by the end of 2022.

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August 09, 2023 | 8:40 pm

NSC

The U.S. Transportation Department has conducted a review of Norfolk Southern's safety culture following a derailment on February 3. The assessment has yielded mixed results.

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August 09, 2023 | 5:48 pm

INTC

A major security vulnerability, named Downfall, has been discovered in most Intel chips designed over the past decade. The flaw could potentially allow cybercriminals to steal sensitive data. The flaw was found in a research environment and Intel claims that an attack would be complex to execute outside of such conditions. Newer Intel chips are not susceptible to this flaw. Intel has released a microcode fix, which it claims will not affect the performance of most workloads.

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August 09, 2023 | 4:27 pm

AMD

A major security flaw, named Inception, has been discovered in all AMD Zen CPU chips, potentially putting thousands of machines at risk. The flaw allows for sensitive data to be stolen from the chip itself. AMD has downplayed the significance of the findings, stating that the flaw can only be exploited via malware and is therefore the user's responsibility. The company recommends customers apply a µcode patch or BIOS update for products based on “Zen 3” and “Zen 4” CPU architectures.

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August 09, 2023 | 2:12 pm

TENB

Tenable has launched ExposureAI, a generative AI capability integrated across the Tenable One Exposure Management Platform. The company also introduced Tenable Exposure Graph, a scalable data lake powered by Snowflake. The new AI capabilities aim to make exposure management more accessible and efficient, enabling security teams to focus more on preventing successful attacks. The ExposureAI engine is fueled by the largest repository of contextual exposure data in the world, representing over 1 trillion unique exposures, IT assets, and security findings.

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August 09, 2023 | 1:13 pm

KTOS

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS) and Hypersonix Launch Systems Ltd. have announced an Exclusive Teaming Agreement to provide the Hypersonix DART AE Hypersonic System within the U.S. market, integrated with Kratos' Zeus family of solid rocket motors. Hypersonix intends to significantly expand its presence in the United States and promote the sale of the DART AE system within the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and potential other U.S. National Security markets. Kratos has also agreed to initially procure up to 20 DART AE systems from Hypersonix.

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August 09, 2023 | 12:13 pm

MSFT

India's Defence Ministry is replacing Microsoft Corp's Windows OS with its homegrown operating system, Maya, in response to escalating cyber threats. Maya, which is based on the open-source, Linux-based Ubuntu, is designed to provide a robust shield against digital intrusions. The move is initially focused on the Defence Ministry's machines, but there are indications that the Navy, Army, and Air Force may soon adopt the system.

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August 09, 2023 | 10:41 am

AAPL

GOOG

Google, owned by Alphabet Inc., has introduced end-to-end encryption as the default setting for Rich Communication Services (RCS) messages on Android. This move enhances user privacy by ensuring messages sent via Google's Messages app are shielded from both Google and carriers. Google has been pushing for RCS to become the standard for messaging and has even pressured Apple Inc. to adopt RCS. This update levels the playing field with Apple's iMessages, offering Android users similar privacy with end-to-end encryption.

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August 09, 2023 | 9:06 am

FXI

SPY

U.S. lawmakers have requested the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to address potential threats from Chinese cellular Internet of Things (IoT) modules in U.S. networks.

Portfolio Pulse from Happy Mohamed

August 08, 2023 | 4:48 pm