Cyber Security Today, Week in Review for Friday June 17, 2022
This episode features a discussion about the newly-proposed Canadian cybersecurity incident reporting and data privacy l
Amazon Sued For Allegedly Using Alexa To Target Ads At Customers
A new lawsuit claims that Amazon’s speaking assistant Alexa is collecting voice data without the consent of customers, which the tech giant allegedly uses to target ads at them. Filed in a U.S. District Court in Seattle a week ago, the lawsuit is seeking certification as a class action that, if approved, may potentially include […]
E-commerce Businesses Lose $5.7 Billion To Bots And Fake Users
According to a report by market security leader CHEQ, e-commerce companies are losing $5.7 billion in potential sales to bots and fake users who forgo shopping carts. 69% of all shopping carts are abandoned by shoppers at the checkout, and CHEQ’s data shows that a significant proportion of them come from malicious scrapers and illegitimate […]
60% Of Employers Switch To A New Hybrid Scheme
According to a survey conducted by Robert Half, 60% of employers have introduced hybrid work as the “new normal.” According to 73% or technology leaders surveyed, the remote workings affects opportunities for more junior team members to develop new skills. 69% of employers surveyed said that working from home makes it more difficult to identify […]
Report Warns Of Risk Of EU Falling 10 Years Short Of Digital Decade Targets
A report by strategic consultancy Public First warns that unless issues such as bridging digital skills gaps are scaled up, the EU risks missing its Digital Decade targets by 10 years. In 2021, the EU adopted a 2030 vision that aims to transform the region with set goals, including ensuring that 80% of the region’s […]
State Securities Regulators Investigates Celsius Accounts Freeze
Joseph Rotunda, enforcement director at the Texas State Securities Board, confirmed that State securities regulators are investigating crypto lender Celsius Network’s decision to freeze accounts. Defending the decision to suspend withdrawals, swaps and transfers between accounts, Celsius explained that the company’s actions were due to extreme market conditions. Alabama Securities Commission Director Joseph Borg said […]
Wikipedia’s Grueling “Elections” Hotly Contested
Free online encyclopedia site Wikipedia’s screening process for admin privileges has become a hotly contested title among a very exclusive group of prolific writers. English Wikipedia has 1,034 admins or sysops (system operators) for short—but only about 500 admins are active contributors, which means they have made 30 or more edits in the last two […]
SpaceX Employees Calls CEO Elon Musk A “Distraction”
A group of SpaceX employees described the chief executive as a “distraction and embarrassment” in a letter to executives. “Elon’s behavior in the public sphere is a frequent source of distraction and embarrassment for us, particularly in recent weeks. As our CEO and most prominent spokesperson, Elon is seen as the face of SpaceX – […]
Attackers Massively Target Atlassian Confluence Vulnerability
More than 850 unique IP addresses have attempted to exploit a critical zero-day Atlassian’s Confluence vulnerability, barely a week after a security fix was released. Confluence is a team workspace application that is used by approximately 75,000 customers. Most of Confluence’s work takes place in the cloud, which was not affected by the vulnerability. The […]
55% Of IT Decision-makers To Increase Investment In Data Analytics
55% of the 872 IT decision makers surveyed expect to increase their investment in analytics skills over the next 12-18 months. The figure that marks a leap from 44% in last year’s study continue to stress the fact that data-focused initiatives will remain a top priority for IT executives. To bridge the skills gap and […]
