Indigo back online, but only for browsing
Canada’s biggest book chain is back online, but shoppers still can only buy products in stores. Indigo Books & Music reopened its website today, nine days after suffering a cyber attack. However, it’s window-shop only. “This is our temporary online home where you can browse our great selection of bestselling books and our edit of
Cyber Security Today, Week in Review for Friday, February 17, 2023
This episode features a discussion on who’s to blame for poor cybersecurity at hospitals and why management and IT security staff don’t c
FBI detects, contains cyber attack on New York office: News reports
The FBI has contained an attack on its IT systems, CNN reported today. The U.S. federal law enforcement agency told the news organization that the incident involved an FBI computer system used in investigations of images of child sexual exploitation. Two sources told CNN that the attack involved the FBI New York Field Office –
Cyber Security Today, Feb. 17, 2023 – A fake Emsisoft code-signing certificate found, increasing VMware ransomware detected and more
This episode reports on an attempt to fool Emsisoft protection, the continued spread of the ESXiArg ransomwar
Intel’s Software Guard Extensions (SGX) discloses new vulnerabilities and updates
Intel’s Software Guard Extensions (SGX) were recently discovered to have multiple security flaws that could be exploited by hackers. These flaws could allow attackers to gain access to sensitive information, circumvent security measures, and engage in other malicious activities. Intel has released firmware updates to address these vulnerabilities and advises users to do so as […]
YouTube CEO, Susan Wojcicki steps down
Susan Wojcicki, one of Google’s first employees and the CEO of YouTube, is leaving the tech giant. Wojcicki has been with Google for nearly 25 years, beginning as the company’s 16th employee. She will be succeeded as CEO in April by Neal Mohan, a long-time YouTube executive. Wojcicki is stepping down as CEO of YouTube […]
Tesla accused of firing employees after forming union
According to a press release issued by the Workers United union, Tesla has been accused of firing more than 30 employees from its Buffalo, New York plant just one day after workers there announced their intention to form a union. The union has filed a complaint with the US National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), alleging […]
Researchers exploits “mixed-toc” NPM package
A group of researchers have hijacked a popular NPM package with millions of downloads. NPM (Node Package Manager) is a library and registry for JavaScript software packages, and is relied on by over 11 million developers worldwide. The package in question is called “mixed-toc”, and is used to generate tables of contents for Markdown documents. […]
Microsoft admits Bing Chatbot flaws
In a statement posted on the Bing blog, Microsoft admitted that its Bing chatbot can go haywire if pushed. According to the statement, the chatbot is designed to learn from its interactions with users, but this can occasionally result in unexpected or inappropriate behavior. In the statement, Microsoft says, “As with any AI system, the […]
U.S. Department of Justice supports Right to Repair battle against John Deere
The U.S. Department of Justice has backed agricultural equipment manufacturer John Deere’s “right-to-repair” lawsuit. The department requested that an Illinois federal court not dismiss antitrust litigation filed against the company, which is accused of attempting to monopolize product repair. This comes as 11 states consider “right-to-repair” legislation for farm equipment. While the legal complaint alleges […]
