Cyber Security Today, Week in Review for Friday, February 3, 2023
This episode features a discussion about a ransomware attack on a US school board, new data-wiping malware, a controversy the over KeePass password manager and the take-down of the Hive ransomware gang’s IT infr
Cyber Security Today, Feb. 3, 2023 – Successful ransomware attacks continue
This episode outlines news of four recent ransomware attacks, the release by Cisco Systems of security fixes for industrial products and the guilty plea of a man who tried to extort the software company he wo
Endless episodes of ‘Seinfeld’ generated by AI on Twitch
Mismatch Media, which describes itself as “scientists, entrepreneurs, engineers, technology professionals, and more,” is using artificial intelligence to generate a surreal, endless episode of “Seinfeld” on Twitch. The stream, hosted by the channel watchmeforever, employs generative artificial intelligence to generate an infinite stream of Seinfeld-style content online. The novel idea has taken root on the […]
WithSecure uncovers Lazarus threat activities targeted at research organizations
North Korean hackers were involved in operational intelligence gathering campaign that disclosed recurring elements of Pyongyang’s hacking toolkit, according to WithSecure, a threat intelligence firm. After endpoint detection scans revealed a Cobalt Strike beacon on a customer’s servers connecting to known threat actor IP addresses, WithSecure discovered a campaign targeting the medical research and energy […]
IT leaders are investing in efficiency, says MuleSoft
According to MuleSoft’s 8th annual Connectivity Benchmark Report, today’s tech leaders want more from IT and have increased their average IT investment to $11.7 million. The conclusion was reached after survey responses from 1,050 IT leaders worldwide who hold a managerial position or higher in an IT department and work at a public or private […]
Salesforce lay off new group of employees as part of the previously announced 10% job cuts
Some Salesforce employees have only recently discovered that they are among those affected by the 10% layoff announced last month. A Salesforce representative confirmed that the most recent round was part of the previously announced reductions. More layoffs have recently occurred, adding to the sad parade of tech workers laid off in recent months. According […]
Amazon to report slower growth for fourth quarter
According to some analysts, AWS’ growth will slow across the whole of 2023, with Q4 showing a 22% increase. The analysts expect Amazon to post sales of $145.8 billion for the three months ended Dec. 31, up 6% from a year earlier. Net income is expected to be $1.98 billion, down 60%. Amazon reported $149.2 […]
Microsoft infuses AI into new Microsoft Teams Premium
With the introduction of Microsoft Teams Premium, Microsoft is giving business productivity a significant GPT-powered boost on Teams. This demonstrates how its estimated $10 billion investment in OpenAI can begin adding value right away. The infusion’s goal is to re-energize employees in order to achieve business results. Microsoft Teams Premium is said to generate meeting […]
Meta gets positive stock and legal news
Meta investors received a double dose of good news. It reported better-than-expected quarterly results and received a favorable ruling from the judge overseeing the FTC’s attempt to halt a virtual reality acquisition. Meta reported quarterly revenue of $32.16 billion, exceeding Wall Street expectations of $31.5 billion. It also increased its authorized stock buyback by $40 […]
Microsoft says Azure usage notifications are temporarily down
Microsoft has issued an announcement informing customers that Azure spending notifications on Azure Savings Plans will be temporarily unavailable until mid-March. This is due to a technical issue with its internal processing system. Customers who use Azure Savings Plans, which allow users to set budgets and track real-time usage, will not receive spending notifications, according […]
