Gift card lure was alluring to many in phishing test
Seven per cent of employees clicked on a phishing lure; three per cent of them entererd their credentials in the latest version o
Cyber attacks work because CISOs don’t do basic security: Microsoft
Microsoft exec tells the CISO Forum Canada conference failure to do cybersecurity basics is why cyber
Why cybercrooks love Telegram Messenger
Researchers at Kela say Telegram Messenger is a hub for cybercrime activities
OpenAI unveils tool for detecting AI-generated text
OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, has released an AI Text Classifier tool that may be able to determine whether or not texts were written by AI. “The AI Text Classifier is a fine-tuned GPT model that predicts how likely it is that a piece of text was generated by AI from a variety of sources, […]
Cyber Security Today, Feb. 1, 2023 – Microsoft tracks 100 gangs using ransomware, Google Fi customer data is copied and more
This episode reports on the latest DocuSign scam, YouTube channels hacked for cryptocoin fraud, another warning to open source code repositorie
Google to add Microsoft 365 integration to ChromeOS
Google has announced that it will integrate Microsoft 365 into ChromeOS later this year, making it easier for users to install the app and open files. This new integration will include a guided installation of the Microsoft 365 app as well as the connection of OneDrive accounts to the ChromeOS Files app. Documents in the […]
ElevenLabs announces safeguards to curb usage of voices for abuse
Following an increase in the number of voice cloning misuse cases, ElevenLabs, the startup that provides voice cloning technology has announced additional safeguards it will be introducing to the platform. Stopping free users from creating custom voices, launching a tool to detect AI-generated audio, and banning accounts reported for creating harmful content are among the […]
AMD revenue for fourth quarter beats Wall Street projections
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) overcame Wall Street’s fourth-quarter expectations by exceeding Wall Street’s targets. It also predicted that business would improve in the second half, enthusing investors who saw the company gaining ground on rival Intel. Nonetheless, AMD stock rose in extended trading on the back of strong data center chip sales. After-hours trading saw […]
Russian linked hackers attack Ukrainian energy company with wipers and ransomware
Russian hackers are suspected of deploying a new malware wiper against a Ukrainian energy company. The hackers are said to be from Russia’s Sandworm and used a wiper malware strain called NikoWiper to carry out the attack. Researchers from the Slovakian cyber firm ESET discovered the strain. It was revealed that the attackers used data-wiping […]
America contemplates complete export ban on Huawei
According to media reports, U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration is contemplating a complete ban on exports to China’s telecom equipment giant Huawei Technologies. As America debates whether to change their licensing policy, some administration officials are advocating for a ban on all sales to Huawei. It implies that the tighter controls are the result of […]
