North American firms want to improve user authentication within two years: Survey
Many North American IT leaders are preparing to significantly improve their user authentication technologies in the next two years, according to a new vendor survey. Sixty-five per cent of respondents said they are planning on implementing passwordless technologies in the next 24 months, according to research conducted for SecureAuth. Nearly a third of respondents said
Canadian experts urge Parliament to pass AI law fast
Law is needed because AI technology is rapidly being deployed, say some experts. But others complain the proposed act leaves too much to unspecified regulatio
GoAnywhere MFT attacker was able to create new user accounts: Fortra
Attacker was able to create new user accounts or take advantage of internet-connected admi
ChatGPT test shows how AI can be fooled
Endor Labs test of ChatGPT-3.5 shows possible problems with malware identification. However, version 4 is curren
U.S. PIRG claims Google Chromebooks have short lifespan
The U.S. Public Interest Research Group (PIRG) Education Fund has issued a paper titled “Chromebook Churn,” which claims that Google Chromebooks expire far too quickly, leading taxpayer-funded public schools to incur extra costs and causing unneeded environmental damage. Chromebooks, according to the research, do not survive as long as they should due to Google’s strategy […]
Musk goes on media tour to salvage Twitter’s declining ad revenue
Elon Musk, the CEO of Twitter, is embarking on a media tour to repair the company’s reputation as it confronts commercial issues and dwindling advertisement income. Musk has made public appearances in an attempt to persuade advertisers that Twitter is still a secure and effective venue for their brands. Musk recently told the BBC that […]
Apple launches high-yield savings account in U.S.
Apple has introduced a new high-yield savings account with an annual percentage yield (APY) of 4.15% for Apple Card customers in the United States. Users will be able to earn interest through an Apple savings account with no minimum contributions or balances required. Apple has teamed with Goldman Sachs to create the no-fee savings account, […]
Microsoft Windows 11 ads spark negative feedback
Microsoft is testing a new advertising technique known as “badging” on its Start menu, which has drawn anger from users. The adverts display for local user accounts and feature pop-up windows encouraging users to sign in with a Microsoft account, use Microsoft 365 for free, protect their account, and access their data from anywhere. Microsoft […]
Cyber Security Today, April 19, 2023 – Ransomware gang hits CommScope, unsanitized routers being re-sold and more
This episode reports on a new collaboration to create new malware, the latest email campaign using the QBot malwar
Altman wants advancements in AI beyond huge models
According to Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, advances in artificial intelligence (AI) will not be accomplished primarily via the use of huge models that demand vast quantities of data. Instead, he proposes using “other methods” to enhance these models. Altman’s viewpoint runs counter to the current trend in AI, which shows that models are getting […]
