Cyber Security Today, Week in Review for the week ending Friday, April 14, 2023
This episode features a discussion on the alleged cyber attack against a Canadian gas pipeline, identity management, Windows patches and a new piece of commerci
U.S. airman charged with leaking classified military documents
Accused had Top Secret clearance as part of his job with the Massachusetts Air Nati
Apple surveys corporate employees about hybrid work
Apple has examined its corporate workers to ask about their hybrid work experiences. The poll was sent out on Wednesday at 7 a.m., after the corporation mandated that employees come into the office three days each week. According to a source familiar with the situation, the majority of the queries centered on what worked effectively […]
Montana lawmakers move forward with bill to ban TikTok in the state
Montana lawmakers were poised to take an important step forward in their efforts to prohibit TikTok from functioning in the state. The proposed law, which has the support of the state’s Republican-controlled legislature, is broader than restrictions in roughly half of the states and the federal government of the United States that simply prohibit TikTok […]
Microsoft shares guidance on detecting BlackLotus infection
Microsoft is now offering thorough guidelines for investigators and sysadmins to spot telltale symptoms of an ongoing infection, months after the revelation of the serious “invisible” threat presented by BlackLotus. According to Microsoft’s instructions, researchers and administrators must look for evidence of a BlackLotus infection in certain hidden portions of a Windows system. Recently generated […]
Apple aims to use 100% recycled cobalt in batteries by 2025
Apple has announced that it plans to use 100% recycled cobalt in batteries by 2025 as part of its ongoing efforts to become carbon neutral across its supply chain and products by 2030. The tech giant has significantly expanded its use of certified recycled cobalt in the past three years, with a quarter of all […]
Hackers demand “8 figure” ransom from Western Digital
A data breach has occurred at Western Digital, with hackers claiming to have taken around 10 gigabytes of client information. In return for not exposing the stolen material, the hackers have demanded a “minimum 8 figures” ransom. Western Digital disclosed a security issue in which hackers stole data from many of the company’s servers on […]
Biofire launches biometric smart gun
Biofire Technologies has announced the release of the Biofire Smart Gun, the world’s first biometric pistol. The 9mm pistol is outfitted with technology that restricts who may discharge it by employing fingerprints and 3D infrared facial recognition. The pistol automatically locks when it is removed from the authorized person’s grip and employs encryption technology to […]
Twitter introduces subscriptions for users to monetize content
Elon Musk has revealed that Twitter users may now sell subscriptions to their followers for material such as long-form text and hours-long video. The option is accessible via the “Monetization” page in settings, and users will get all money paid by subscribers, less platform fees such as Android and iOS. For the first year, Twitter […]
AWS launches Bedrock AI Suite
Amazon Web Services (AWS), Amazon’s cloud computing division, has entered the battle to provide AI technology to businesses with its own AI suite dubbed Bedrock. The new service seeks to assist businesses in customizing key AI technologies, such as foundation models that create human-like text or graphics. Companies may use their data to generate customized […]
