Alleged principals behind DoppelPaymer ransomware gang arrested
German, Ukraine police arrest two suspects believed to be maj
Cyber Security Today, March 6, 2023 – Fraud Prevention Month advice, the latest data breach reports and more
This episode reports on an OAuth misconfiguration at Booking.com, security updates for Cisco IP phone
Microsoft, Google tries to keep up with GPT
To keep up with customer demand, more and more businesses are turning to AI-powered chatbots following the success of ChatGPT. Microsoft started the trend with the launch of the “new” Bing, which promises to change the way we search for things online. It also integrated AI-powered tools into its Edge browser. Microsoft used the technology […]
EPA to require water utilities to implement new cybersecurity measures
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that water utilities will be required to improve their cybersecurity measures. The EPA is concerned about the possibility of cyberattacks causing water supply disruptions. Water utilities will be required to conduct regular risk assessments and develop plans for responding to cyberattacks under the new rules. They will also be […]
Biden declares ransomware attacks a national security threat
U.S. President Joe Biden has announced a new strategy to combat the growing number of ransomware attacks affecting businesses and government agencies while calling it a national security threat. The National Cybersecurity Strategy will entail collaboration between federal agencies and private companies to detect and respond to ransomware attacks. The plan aims to deter cybercriminals […]
Twitter records 40% drop in revenue and earnings
According to the Wall Street Journal, Twitter recorded a 40% year-over-year drop in both revenue and adjusted earnings for the month of December. Following Musk’s takeover, a flurry of advertisers pulled back on ads on the platform, citing concerns about how changes to moderation and staffing would affect the site. Twitter recorded a 71% decrease […]
Failure to implement three-year-old Plex update led to LastPass security breach
One of the two significant security breaches that affected LastPass last year could have been avoided with a three-year-old Plex update. This was revealed when more details about the second incident were revealed. As a result of an exploit in Plex, a cloud storage service for movie storage and streaming, a malicious party was able […]
How organizations should develop clear cloud strategies
To reap the full benefits of cloud computing, businesses must develop a clear cloud strategy. This includes defining the organization’s objectives and requirements, identifying potential cloud providers, assessing the risks and benefits of cloud computing, and developing a plan for cloud migration and management. Organizations should first define their cloud strategy’s objectives and requirements. Identifying […]
Stable Diffusion AI used to generate images from the brain
A team of Japanese researchers led by Yu Takagi and Shinji Nishimoto from Osaka University’s Graduate School of Frontier Biosciences used Stable Diffusion AI to help generate images based on people’s brain activity using MRI scans as input. The researchers relied on a latent diffusion model (LDM) known as Stable Diffusion to decode fMRI data […]
Meta provides key evidence in abortion case
Following the reversal of Roe v. Wade, which ended the constitutional right to abortion, Facebook is reportedly providing user data to assist police in prosecuting individuals who obtained abortions illegally. Meta provided crucial evidence to law enforcement in order for them to charge a woman named Jessica Burgess and her daughter with performing an illegal […]
