For decades, computer science was considered a stable career choice, brimming with opportunities. Today, however, students, universities, and businesses face a radically changed landscape, where once-certain career paths have become more challenging, uncertain, and competitive than ever before. The topic was the focus of a recent episode of the podcast Nova’s Particles of Thought , hosted by astrophysicist Hakeem Oluseyi. Among the guests was Hany Farid, a professor of computer science at the University of California, Berkeley, who discussed how the field has changed in just a few years. Farid explained that, until four years ago, the widespread belief was that a

The Cyberspace Administration of China has announced the launch of a two-month nationwide campaign, which began on July 24 , aimed at countering the spread of false information published by so-called self-media . The initiative, titled “Clear and Clean: Correcting ‘Self-Media’ from Publishing False Information,” aims to regulate the functioning of these platforms, cracking down on malicious manipulation, distortion of facts, and misleading speculation. Disinformation and artificial intelligence One of the program’s central aspects involves the use of artificial intelligence to create synthetic content, impersonate other people, or fabricate fake news related to sensitive social issues. In recent years, the rapid development

In recent months, Hainan public security authorities have launched investigations and imposed administrative sanctions against several internet users responsible for spreading false information that has disrupted public order. Talk about new energy vehicles and tourism in Hainan A user identified as Su Moumou posted online claims that electric vehicles would be unable to cross the sea to Hainan without a ticket, adding that “no one will come to Hainan this winter.” The authorities’ investigation found that the information was distorted and spread with the intent of attracting attention, creating alarm among residents and tourists. Fake ads about Sanya casino User Song took

Last Monday, Asahi Group, Japan’s largest beer, whisky, and soft drink maker, temporarily suspended its operations in Japan following a cyberattack that compromised its systems , including order processing, shipping, and call centers. The company is known for products such as Super Dry beer and Nikka whisky. On Wednesday, employees began manually processing orders, visiting customers in person and recording requests on paper . To focus resources on shipping existing orders, Asahi temporarily suspended accepting new alcohol orders, while continuing to accept requests for food and non-alcoholic beverages. The first batch of manual orders was shipped on Friday. “There are currently no

A new malicious campaign is using Facebook as a vehicle to spread Datzbro , an Android malware that combines the features of a banking Trojan with those of spyware. The alarm comes from an analysis published by Malwarebytes , which highlights how attackers have chosen to target groups frequented by elderly people , considered more vulnerable to digital scams. An insidious hybrid malware Datzbro integrates the functionality of both an infostealer and a financial Trojan . On the one hand, it collects personal data and monitors the victim’s online activity; on the other, it can interfere with banking transactions, allowing criminals to

Vulnerability bounty platform HackerOne reported that white hat hackers worldwide received $81 million in compensation over the past 12 months. According to the company, this represents a 13% increase over the previous year. Today, HackerOne manages over 1,950 bug bounty programs and provides vulnerability disclosure, penetration testing, and code security auditing services. Its clients include Anthropic, Crypto.com, General Motors, GitHub, Goldman Sachs, Uber, and government agencies, including the U.S. Department of Defense. On average, active programs pay researchers about $42,000 annually . The top 100 programs on the platform alone paid out a total of $51 million between July 2024 and June

BBC journalist Joe Tidy found himself in a situation usually hidden in the shadows of cybercrime. In July, he received an unexpected message on the messaging app Signal from an unknown person who identified themselves as ” Syndicate .” The person offered to participate in a criminal scheme: if Tidy gave up access to his computer, he would receive a portion of the ransom demanded by the company . Initially, the offer was 15% of the available amount, but later increased to 25%, with the promise that this “deal” would be enough to live comfortably. The criminals explained their interest in the

Telegram founder Pavel Durov announced the opening of a new artificial intelligence lab in Kazakhstan . The announcement was made in Astana during the Digital Bridge 2025 international forum. The lab’s first project will involve a collaboration between Telegram and the Kazakhstan supercomputer cluster , launched by the Ministry of Artificial Intelligence of Kazakhstan . This partnership aims to develop advanced technologies that will allow more than a billion users to access AI capabilities transparently and securely , with a focus on privacy. According to Durov, the Kazakh supercomputer cluster will serve as the primary computing power provider for Telegram’s AI network.

The Cyberspace and Infrastructure Security Center (CISA) recently added the critical vulnerability in the Sudo utility to its Actively Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) list. This effectively prompts government agencies to take immediate action to address the issue. The list was updated on Monday with the addition of four more vulnerabilities. The vulnerability in question is CVE-2025-32463 (CVSS threat score 9.3), which affects all versions of Sudo prior to 1.9.17p1, on both Linux distributions and Unix-like systems. “Sudo contains a vulnerability that allows third-party functionality to be invoked without verifying the scope of control,” the CISA publication states. ” This vulnerability allows a local

The debate over artificial intelligence applied to the world of work is currently intensifying, a clear sign of how digital technology is radically transforming employment methods, skills, and dynamics. The repercussions are already beginning to be felt in various sectors: as we recently reported, the developer profession was among the first to suffer, with a 71% drop in demand for specialized personnel. A recent survey conducted by the online recruiting platform reveals that the majority of employees consider a salary increase justified for those who actively use artificial intelligence tools in their work. Fifteen percent of respondents believe that the use of