Many editors are concerned that generative AI could be used to more easily produce fake but convincing articles. Companies that create and sell manuscripts or authorship positions to researchers who want to boost their publishing output, known as paper mills, could stand to profit. A spokesperson for Science told Nature that LLMs such as ChatGPT could exacerbate the paper-mill problem. One response to these concerns might be for some journals to bolster their approaches to verify that authors are genuine and have done the research they are submitting. “It’s going to be important for journals to understand whether or not somebody actually did the thing they are claiming,” says Wachter. At the publisher EMBO Press in Heidelberg, Germany, authors must use only verifiable institutional e-mail addresses for submissions, and editorial staff meet with authors and referees in video calls, says Bernd Pulverer, head of scientific publications there. But he adds that research institutions and funders also need to monitor the output of their staff and grant recipients more closely.

There have also been cyberattacks targeting Palestine by an India-based hacktivist group called Indian Cyber Force. The group has shown solidarity with Israel in the current conflict and has taken responsibility for bringing down the websites of Hamas, Palestine National Bank, Palestine Web Mail Government Services, and Palestine Telecommunication Company. "Indian Cyber Force has previously initiated several cyber campaigns in support of India. Their previous targets include Bangladesh and Canada. It appears that Bangladesh was targeted regarding their relationship with Pakistan," Flashpoint said in a report. ... India's open support for Israel in the ongoing conflict has also dragged the country into this cyber warfare. Several hacktivist groups objected to India's support for Israel in the current conflict and its departure from a traditional neutral stance in the Israel-Palestine conflict. Hacktivist group Ghosts of Palestine posted a message on the Telegram channel claiming to target India. The message clearly highlighted that the cause of the attacks was India's support for Israel.

What do we mean when discussing security tech debt in your data pipeline? This refers to building a data pipeline that doesn't have the scalability to govern data access or secure data confidently across all of your target databases. This can take a couple of forms: - Data teams or line of business leaders are so incentivized to get the data into the cloud for data insights that they build a pipeline to move all of the data without regard to which data is sensitive and should be governed according to privacy regulations. This lets companies use the data, but it's the riskiest. - Security teams get wind of this and slam the brakes on the data teams' plans to move data. Maybe data teams can move the easy or safe data so they go forward without sensitive data to keep the project moving. However, suppose they haven't identified all of the places where sensitive data exists across their data sources. In that case, the security team might decide it's safer to migrate nothing at all, locking everything down under their existing security controls.

Several banks are setting up lounges or virtual branches as an entry point to the metaverse and using the space to establish a presence and nurture customer relationships. Offering education, support, and advice on financial products in the metaverse can enable financial services brands to engage Gen Z even as VR banking matures. HSBC, for example, purchased virtual real estate in The Sandbox to engage and connect with sports, e-sports, and gaming enthusiasts. Is this the right idea? IT leaders attending The Future of Banking event had mixed feelings regarding virtual banking services. They expressed skepticism about the likelihood of adoption without a specific incarnation of virtual offerings that fires the customer’s imagination. Banks will need to give customers compelling reasons to go to the metaverse to complete actions they can already do with mobile banking applications or develop actions they cannot experience with mobile or web interfaces. The next biggest hurdle will be understanding what that will look like across the industry.

A digital Heart is a high-fidelity multiscale computational model of the cardiac system. It enables insight into myocardium mechanisms, subcellular mechanisms, electromechanical activation (generation and conduction of cardiac electrical potential leading to cardiac muscle contraction), and hemodynamics (valvular functions, chamber pressures, myocardial wall tension, and coronary blood flow) on both the micro and macro scales. TCS creates a digital heart of a number of data sets, including an MRI. With the data from an MRI alongside various historical and speculative data sets, a functioning heart is modeled in a virtual environment. By applying AI/ML and other analysis, users can see the impact of different conditions and situations such as beginning a long-term exercise program or effect of medication. After a digital twin of a heart is created, researchers can go a step further and use 3D printing to create a physical version of a heart. A 3D printed digital twin heart allows a doctor to practice surgical techniques and test solutions such as new heart valves or drugs without ever touching an actual body.

While insurers are bringing new products to the market, they are increasingly tightening the requirements for prospective and existing policy holders for the cyber risks they underwrite, asking organizations to demonstrate a high level of security preparedness to gain coverage. In this scenario, thorough planning ahead of the application process ensures that organizations are in the best position to get coverage and reap the benefits of their policy. So, what are the priorities and the key security factors at play to ensure organizations can improve their chances of qualifying? ... Additionally, insurers pay close attention to incident response plans, anticipating a robust strategy that aligns IT, security, and developers for a swift, effective reaction to cyber threats. Devising thorough plans, with role checklists and response measures, and organizing regular simulation exercises will enhance organizations’ incident readiness and show insurers that they are genuinely prepared. Finally, post-attack recovery plans also play a significant role in coverage viability.