Cyber Security Today, Week in Review for the week ending March 10, 2023
This episode includes a discussion on a damaging Windows bootkit, law firms under attack, cybersecurity help for Canadian non-profits and the hack of a LassPass developer’s hom
FBI buys stolen health data that included members of U.S. Congress
The FBI has purchased personal data stolen from a Washington D.C. health insurance marketplace whose subscribers included thousands of members of Congress, their staff, and their families, after the information was put up for sale on a criminal website. This came after the hack earlier this week at DC Health Link, an insurance provider for
Cyber Security Today, March 10, 2023 – A SonicWall device hacked, a ransomware attack on a Canadian engineering firm and a fast business email attack
This episode reports on a how a recent business email compromise unfolded in just over
Meta releases Casual Conversations v2
With the release of Casual Conversations v2, Meta hopes to assist AI researchers in making their tools and processes more universally inclusive. It consists of face-to-face video clips featuring a diverse range of people, and it will help developers assess how well their models work for different demographic groups. It is described by Meta as […]
Veeam patches critical security flaw
Veeam Software has patched CVE-2023-27532, a critical security flaw in its widely used Veeam Backup & Replication solution and urges customers to apply the fix as soon as possible. “This affects all Veeam Backup & Replication versions. We have developed patches for V11 and V12 to mitigate this vulnerability and we recommend you update your […]
Data breach exposes sensitive information of U.S. Congress members and staff
A data breach involving Washington, D.C.’s healthcare exchange platform has exposed sensitive information about Congress members and staff, according to a letter from Catherine Szpindor, the House’s chief administrative officer. The breach exposed personal information from DC Health Link website enrollees. It exposed social security numbers, names of family members, emails, phone numbers, and home […]
Sanctuary AI robot completes retail-related tasks in Canada
During a week-long trial period, a Sanctuary AI robot successfully completed 110 retail-related tasks in the first ever deployment of its kind at a Mark’s retail store in Langley, BC, Canada. The store put the robot through its paces, putting it through tasks like picking and packing merchandise, cleaning, tagging, labeling, folding, and more. Sanctuary […]
Grammarly launches generative AI tool dubbed GrammarlyGo
Grammarly, a writing assistant powered by AI, has announced the release of GrammarlyGo, a generative AI feature that will allow users to brainstorm ideas, improve communication, compose writing, edit, and personalize text. The generative AI product, which will be available in beta in April, is a content creation tool for businesses and individuals, with the […]
Microsoft unveils new Accessibility Assistant
During its annual Microsoft Ability Summit, Microsoft announced Accessibility Assistant, a new Accessibility Assistant for Microsoft 365 Office. When creating content, the latest accessibility assistant will instruct users on how to prevent and correct accessibility issues in real-time. Users will notice a new person-shaped icon that will indicate the location of accessibility issues throughout your […]
The impact of Artificial Intelligence on the environment
Artificial intelligence (AI) is a growing industry that involves the development of machines capable of performing tasks that normally require human intelligence, such as speech recognition, decision-making, and language translation. AI is booming, with many businesses investing in it to improve their business processes and gain a competitive advantage. This thriving industry, however, has a […]
