Cyber Security Today, April 12, 2023 – Install this Windows Server patch fast, a warning to Azure administrators and more
This episode reports on details of a commercial spyware company, an issue in Microsoft’s Azure storage accounts, how crooks try to bypass Google’s Play store with malicious app
Cybercriminals offering services to add malicious apps to Google Play
A new report by Kaspersky reveals that malware developers have created a thriving market for adding malicious Android apps to Google Play. The services, which cost anywhere between $2,000 to $20,000 depending on the type of malicious behavior requested by cybercriminals, are offered via Telegram, dark web marketplaces, and hacking forums that allow threat actors […]
U.S. Copyright Office issues new policy on works created with AI
The U.S. Copyright Office has released a statement of policy addressing the copyrighting of works produced with artificial intelligence (AI). The statement acknowledges that works generated with “generative AI” have raised questions about whether or not they are eligible for copyright. The statement also addresses the issue of registering works that contain both human-authored and […]
Latest processors not necessarily needed for thin-and-light Windows PCs
Consumers who are in the market for a new thin-and-light Windows PC in 2023 may not necessarily require the latest and greatest processors. This is because the ultralights options from Intel and AMD are mostly similar to their predecessors, unlike previous mobile chip releases. The performance gains on premium ultralights and 2-in-1s relying on integrated […]
QuaDream spyware used to hack iPhones of journalists and NGO worker
An Israeli cyber mercenary firm, QuaDream, has been accused of developing spyware that was used to hack the iPhones of political opposition figures, journalists, and an NGO worker, according to two reports by Microsoft and digital rights group Citizen Lab. The malicious software, which includes zero-click exploits that don’t require the target to click on […]
Edge computing remains a key priority for U.S. IT decision makers
A new report by IDG/Foundry has revealed that the United States is increasingly moving towards edge computing, with an average of 35% of computing resources now residing at the edge. The report, commissioned by solutions integrator Insight Enterprises, found that more respondents listed the need to process data from edge devices as a top objective […]
Report reveals AI’s ability to crack passwords
A recent report by security experts at Home Security Heroes has shown that artificial intelligence (AI) tools can be used to crack common passwords in a matter of minutes or seconds. While AI can perform various cool tasks like explaining the theory of relativity and writing computer code, it can also uncover passwords with ease. […]
Alibaba Cloud unveils AI language model
Alibaba Cloud, has launched its latest artificial intelligence (AI) model dubbed Tongyi Qianwen, designed to improve user experience across its products and services. With both Chinese and English language capabilities, the AI model will be integrated into Alibaba’s business applications in the “near future”. The model will power Alibaba’s online collaboration workplace platform DingTalk, enabling […]
China drafts measures for managing generative AI services
China’s cyberspace regulator, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) has unveiled draft measures aimed at managing generative artificial intelligence (AI) services. Under the proposed rules, companies must submit security assessments to authorities before launching their generative AI offerings to the public. This move comes as various governments around the world are seeking ways to mitigate […]
Spain requests EU to evaluate privacy concerns on ChatGPT
The Spanish data protection agency, Agencia Española de Protección de Datos (AEPD), has asked the European Union’s privacy watchdog to evaluate privacy concerns surrounding OpenAI’s ChatGPT. The request comes as scrutiny of artificial intelligence (AI) systems grows globally. In response to several complaints about ChatGPT, France’s privacy watchdog CNIL said it is investigating the matter. […]
