Cyber Security Today, March 8, 2023 – A new ransomware tactic, old DrayTek routers are exploited and more
This episode reports on a plea by Canada’s privacy commissioner to get rid of fax machines, a Russian gagn’s video call sca
Salesforce integrates ChatGPT into its app
Enterprise chat application owned by Salesforce Slack has announced the launch of a new AI-powered app called “ChatGPT app for Slack.” It which will provide instant conversation summaries, research tools, and writing assistance directly within the application. It will allow millions of businesses to work more productively. According to the company, this new app combines […]
Microsoft makes Outlook for Mac users free
Microsoft has announced that its Outlook app for Mac is now free to use, no longer requiring a Microsoft 365 subscription or license. Microsoft has optimized Outlook for Apple Silicon in order to improve speed and sync performance. Outlook for Mac is now available as a free download. Outlook may be a viable alternative to […]
Twitter to allow users to write tweets up to 10,000 characters
Twitter users can now write longer tweets of up to 10,000 characters, which is 9000 more than the current 280-character limit. The new feature has not been confirmed by the company. The feature is intended to provide users with more room to express themselves without resorting to writing threads or multiple tweets. The main timeline’s […]
Salesforce launches Einstein GPT
Salesforce is planning on joining the ChatGPT hype train with several new updates predicated on the language model’s application to its CRM software estate. Salesforce follows Microsoft, Meta, and Google in making significant investments in generative AI this year. It introduced Einstein GPT, which it claims is the world’s first generative AI customer relationship management […]
Chuck E. Cheese animatronics still using Floppy Disks
The popular children’s entertainment and pizza chain Chuck E. Cheese used floppy disks to program and run its animatronic band. A Chuck E. Cheese employee revealed to his TikTok followers how the pizzeria/arcade combo still loads its animatronic shows on floppy disks. The animatronic band, which featured a cast of robotic animals performing for diners, […]
Meta to lay off thousands again
Meta is reportedly planning another round of layoffs that could affect thousands of employees. The layoffs could begin as early as this week, adding to the 13% of Meta employees who were laid off as part of a major cost-cutting plan announced in November. The upcoming round of cuts is being driven by financial targets […]
Atlassian lays off 5% of workforce
Atlassian has announced that, following a reorganization a month ago, it will be laying off approximately 500 employees. This represents about 5% of its total workforce, making it the latest tech company to announce significant layoffs amid deteriorating economic conditions. Co-founders Mike Cannon-Brookes and Scott Farquhar announced the layoffs in a staff memo saying, “with […]
Elon Musk apologizes for tweet against ex-employee
Elon Musk, the CEO of SpaceX and Tesla, has apologized on Twitter for his earlier tweet that defamed his former employee, Halil Thorleifsson. “I opened my computer on Sunday morning nine days ago and saw that the screen was grey and locked, indicating that I had been locked out of my Twitter accounts”, he said. […]
Emotet malware operation resumes after hiatus
After a three-month hiatus, the Emotet malware operation resumed spamming malicious emails on Tuesday morning, rebuilding its network and infecting devices worldwide. The Emotet botnet has resumed sending emails, according to the cybersecurity firm Cofense and the Emotet-tracking group Cryptolaemus. “Emotet malicious email activity resumed on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at 8:00am EST,” according to […]
