Cyber Security Today, Week in Review for the week ending March 3, 2023
Welcome to Cyber Security Today. This is the Week in Review podcast for the week ending Friday, March 3rd, 2023. From Toronto, I’m Howard Solomon, contributing reporter on cybersecurity for ITWorldCanada.com and TechNewsday.com in the U.S. In a few minutes University of Calgary professor Tom Keenan will be here to discuss the security implications of
Generative AI to impact YouTube videos soon
A new type of AI known as “generative AI” will soon have an impact on YouTube. Video creators will be able to create more dynamic and interactive videos thanks to this technology. Generative AI is a type of machine learning that employs algorithms to generate new content from existing data. YouTube’s new chief executive, Neal […]
Chick-fil-A confirms hackers compromised accounts in months-long attack
A fast-food restaurant chain Chick-fil-A announced that hackers gained access to their customers’ personal information, including names, email addresses, and phone numbers, in a months-long automated attack. The attackers, according to the company, used a technique known as credential stuffing, which involves using stolen login information from other sites to gain access to accounts on […]
White House unveils new National Cybersecurity Strategy for the U.S.
To address the growing threat of cyberattacks, the White House has released a new National Cybersecurity Strategy. The strategy outlines how the government of the United States will work to protect its networks, data, and critical infrastructure from cyberattacks. Priorities include rebalancing responsibility for cyberspace defense by shifting the burden of cybersecurity away from individuals, […]
Cyber Security Today, March 3, 2023 – Bootkit can compromise Windows 11, a hacked container found and more
This episode reports on a new backdoor, a new Linux threa
MIT report calls for more action to address U.S. leadership in advanced computing
According to a new report from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), the United States must take additional steps to maintain its leadership in advanced computing. According to the report, the recently signed CHIPS Act is only the beginning of a larger effort to address potential threats to the country’s technological dominance. While the CHIPS […]
Broadcom predicts better-than-expected revenue in the second quarter of 2023
Broadcom exceeded analysts expectations when it presented its first-quarter financial results and provided a forecast for the next quarter that was also higher than the consensus analysts estimate. The reason for this anticipated increase in revenue is that AI has emerged as a bright spot for chip firms such as Nvidia Corp and Broadcom, owing […]
Dell’s Q4 earnings on the decline
Dell Technologies has reported its fourth-quarter results, and the PC and enterprise technology behemoth’s current-quarter revenue and profit were lower than expected by Wall Street. This could exacerbate investors’ skepticism about the sector. Analysts on Wall Street currently expect Dell to earn $1.64 per share, excluding one-time items, on revenue of $23.5 billion in the […]
U.S. intensifies tech crackdown on China with focus on Huawei and TikTok
The U.S. government is intensifying its technology crackdown on China, with a focus on Chinese companies such as Huawei and TikTok. The Biden administration is focusing on prohibiting US companies from selling chips to Huawei and is developing a strategy to remove TikTok from American app stores. This action follows previous bans imposed by the […]