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UK most exposed in Europe to state-backed, geopolitical cyber threats

Britain was the European country most exposed to state-backed and geopolitical cyber threats, with 76 such activities observed over the past year, a report cited by TechRadar showed. Microsoft said AI is lowering barriers for attackers and compressing attack cycles, cutting some steps from days to seconds. The share of incidents where phishing was the initial entry route rose to 23% from 7%, and voice phishing jumped 502%. Ransomware detections also increased in the United States, Britain and Germany.

Games & Commerce

AMD \'Gainsborough\' chip appears as possible Steam Deck 2 candidate

AMD’s unannounced chip codenamed “Gainsborough” is being discussed as a possible processor for Valve’s next handheld game device, the Steam Deck 2, after the name appeared in AMD drivers. The chip is thought to be semi-custom and to align in part with handheld power and package requirements, and shipping records suggest test equipment was transported for validation. Still, available information is not enough to confirm Valve as the customer.

AI & Enterprise

Q3 semiconductors slide, software stocks rise; which stock Jim Cramer says can climb more

U.S. corporate software stocks posted the most notable rebound in the third quarter, CNBC reported, citing Jim Cramer’s review of the market. He said software shares returned to leadership as selling tied to artificial intelligence worries faded. The iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF rose 17 percent in the quarter, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF fell 11 percent. Cramer highlighted Salesforce and Microsoft and flagged rate hikes as his top concern for the new quarter.