New ransomware strain believed to be fastest at executing encryption
Called Rorschach, it first goes after Windows domain controllers to create group poliices to spread across I
Employees fear that hackers are using generative AI to create scam emails
Darktrace, a cyber security firm, conducted a survey which discovered that 82% of employees are worried that hackers may use generative AI to craft fake emails that are nearly impossible to distinguish from real ones. Additionally, the survey found that 30% of employees have previously fallen for a scam email or text. According to Darktrace, […]
Western Digital suffers data breach
Data storage giant Western Digital has been dealing with a “network security incident” after detecting a break-in by an unauthorized third party into its internal systems. The company has confirmed that hackers exfiltrated data from its systems during the attack that occurred on March 26, 2023, was taking steps to secure its business operations, but […]
OpenAI upgrades ChatGPT with plugins
OpenAI recently improved its ChatGPT by introducing plugins that expand its capabilities, posing a substantial threat to large technological giants such as Google and Apple. The plugins allow businesses to combine ChatGPT with their own systems and use it for activities like studying secret data sets or reserving a seat at a restaurant. This technological […]
Fake extortionists target U.S. companies with threats of stolen data publication
A group of extortionists named “Midnight” has been using data breaches and ransomware incidents to threaten U.S. companies. The group demands payment, threatening to sell or publish allegedly stolen data if the victims do not comply with their demands. In some cases, the group also threatens victims with a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack. Since at […]
Google rolls back changes after introducing limit on Drive file creation
Google recently adopted a policy that limited the number of files a user may generate and store in Google Drive. The policy change would have limited file creation to a maximum of 5 million files, even for customers who paid for extra storage. Nevertheless, Google has subsequently changed its stance, claiming the need to investigate […]
Chinese-Owned Mobile Apps among top 10 free apps in U.S., U.K.
According to Apptopia, three of the most popular free mobile applications in the United States are from Chinese firms, with two of them also placing high on the list of most downloaded apps in the United Kingdom. CapCut, Shein, and Temu are three popular applications. TikTok content makers particularly like the video editing tool CapCut. […]
Getty files lawsuit against Stability AI for alleged copyright violation
Getty Images has filed a lawsuit against Stability AI for allegedly replicating over 12 million images, captions, and information illegally and without compensation. In addition, three graphic artists launched a class-action complaint against Stability AI for copyright infringement in January. Stability Steady Diffusion, AI’s program, was trained on photos from diverse online sources. Several of […]
Mobile Phone inventor celebrates 50th anniversary of historic first call
On April 3, 2023, the world celebrated the 50th anniversary of the inaugural mobile phone call that was made by Marty Cooper, an engineer at Motorola. In a memorable moment, Cooper stood on a street corner of Sixth Avenue in New York, dialed a number into a large, cream-colored device, and held it to his […]
The risks and challenges of using personal devices for work
According to a new SlashNext report, the rising practice of using personal devices for business reasons poses a significant danger to enterprise security. Allowing workers to use their own devices for work may increase productivity and save the firm money, but it may also result in a lack of separation between personal and work-related duties, […]