Commercial spyware-maker QuaDream to close, say reports
One news story says recent Microsoft and Citzen Lab were the last nails in QuaDrea
Federal court backs Facebook in fight with Canada’s privacy commissioner
Judge rules that under Canadian law Facebook wasn’t responsible for privacy failure in the Cambridge Analyti
Cyber Security Today, April 17, 2023 – NCR’s Aloha POS system hit by ransomware, attackers ask big money from Western Digital, and more.
This episode reports on new macOS ransomware, a warning to accounting and tax preparation firms on a scam
Norwegian robotics company 1X raises $23.5 Million in Series A2 funding
Norwegian-based engineering and robotics company, 1X, previously known as Halodi Robotics, has secured $23.5 million in a Series A2 funding round. The round was led by OpenAI’s Startup Fund, the maker of Chat GPT, with Tiger Global, Sandwater, Alliance Ventures, and Skagerak Capital among the participating backers. 1X has a team of approximately 60 employees […]
World’s first 3D-printed hotel to open in Texas
Liz Lambert, a hospitality industry prodigy, 3D construction start-up Icon, and Danish design company BIG have joined forces to develop the world’s first 3D-printed hotel in Marfa, Texas. BIG, the Danish firm behind Copenhagen’s VM Houses and Mountain Dwellings, unveiled the concept on its website. The 3D-printed hotel will be erected on the same grounds […]
Significant Gravitas launches Auto-GPT
The world of artificial intelligence (AI) has seen a new addition with the emergence of an experimental open-source Python application called Auto-GPT, thanks to Significant Gravitas. This application is powered by GPT-4, which is the latest and most advanced AI model developed by OpenAI. Auto-GPT has garnered a lot of attention since its release on […]
AWS partners Element Six to develop synthetic diamonds for quantum networking
The Amazon Web Services (AWS) Center for Quantum Networking has collaborated with De Beers Group’s Element Six business to develop synthetic diamonds that can function as nodes in quantum networks. This collaboration intends to provide scalable synthetic diamond solutions to accelerate the advancement of quantum technologies like as secure networks, sensors, and computers. Diamond memory […]
Generative AI set to replace human jobs at Chinese firm
Bluefocus Intelligent Communications Group, one of China’s largest media and public relations companies, has announced its plans to replace external copywriters and graphic designers with generative AI models. This move has raised concerns that AI could replace human jobs, a fear that has become a reality for Bluefocus Intelligent Communications Group Co. Bloomberg News reports […]
Google-backed initiatives aim to protect security researchers from legal threats
A group of tech companies, security vendors, and non-profits have launched two new initiatives aimed at defending security researchers against potential legal battles over the vulnerabilities they uncover. The Hacking Policy Council, formed by Google, Intel, Luta Security, HackerOne, BugCrowd, and Intigriti, will advocate worldwide for laws and regulations that promote best practices for vulnerability […]
Windows 11’s latest security update causing issues for users
Microsoft’s latest mandatory security update, KB5025239, is currently rolling out to Windows 11 users worldwide. However, it seems that the update is causing issues for some users. While these issues vary from user to user, a few significant ones stand out, such as File Explorer crashing and icons disappearing from the desktop. According to reports […]
