Cybersecurity researchers find a new ransomware threat – be careful where you upload files

Raw Story— You probably know better than to click on links that download unknown files onto your computer. It turns out that uploading files can get you into trouble, too.Today’s web browsers are much more powerful than earlier generations of browsers. They’re able to manipulate data within both the browser and the computer’s local file system. Users can send and receive email, listen to music or watch a movie within a browser with the click of a button. Unfortunately, these capabilities also mean that...

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CNBC—Workers are secretly using AI on important tasks over fears it makes them look replaceable, new Microsoft and LinkedIn research finds. Almost half of professionals are worried AI will replace their jobs and are considering quitting in the year ahead, a new Microsoft and LinkedIn report finds.