Cyber Security Today, Week in Review for the week ending Friday, June 2, 2023
This episode features a discussion on a report into the ransomware attack on Newfoundlands’s IT healthcare system, a penalty paid by a US medical billing supplier over a data breach, an Australian company’s estimate of the costs of a ransomware attack and the sentencing in the U.S. of two Nigerian cy
‘Impostor syndrome’ is a fraud, Women in Cybersecurity conference told
At a panel on the evolving role of a CISO, women gave advice to their
Meta unveils Meta Quest 3 headset
In an Instagram post, Meta announced the forthcoming release of the Meta Quest 3 headset. Meta claimed to be the top headset maker, and the Meta Quest 3 was announced as the first mainstream headset featuring high-resolution color mixed reality. The headset will be available in a few months and will be significantly improved over […]
Kaspersky uncovers malware targeting iPhones running iOS 15.7 and below
Kaspersky has uncovered a sophisticated malware campaign specifically designed to infect iPhones running up to iOS 15.7 through the iMessage platform. Kaspersky found suspicious activities on iOS devices but couldn’t examine them directly. They used offline backups to analyze the devices with mvt-ios. They discovered that the attack happens when an iPhone gets an iMessage […]
Salesforce records data cloud surge in latest earnings
Salesforce has reported positive quarterly profitability for the Data Cloud, which was introduced last year as the fastest-growing cloud among Salesforce’s core services. Genie customer data platform (CDP) looks to be gaining traction with clients, particularly those with big current Salesforce systems and those wishing to consolidate CDP/marketing solutions. Although it is not currently generating […]
AI pioneer expresses regret for not prioritizing safety during AI advancement
Professor Yoshua Bengio, a well-known expert in the field of artificial intelligence, has expressed remorse to the BBC for not putting safety over usefulness in the rapid advancement of AI. He admitted to becoming perplexed as fears about AI’s influence on mankind rise, and he even supports proposals for AI legislation. He also believes that […]
Apple’s App Store ecosystem generate $1.1 Trillion in developer billings and sales in 2022
According to a study done by Analysis Group, the whole ecosystem of Apple’s App Store earned $1.1 trillion in developer billings and sales in 2022 alone. Over 90% of the income collected from billings and sales came from transactions that occurred outside of the App Store. As a result, because Apple did not charge a […]
OpenAI introduces “Shared Links” feature for ChatGPT conversations
OpenAI has introduced “shared links” for its ChatGPT language model. This feature produces a unique URL, allowing users to effortlessly share their chats. According to OpenAI, through a rollout procedure, shared links will progressively become available to all desktop platform users. The timetable for deploying this functionality on the iOS mobile app has not yet […]
Dell beats profit estimates in Q1
After a drop in demand, Dell exceeded earnings estimates in the first quarter, indicating a brighter future for PC makers. However, due to conservative IT investment, their revenue prediction for the current quarter is lower than planned. Chuck Whitten, Dell’s co-chief operating officer, credited the company’s outstanding success to three factors: maintaining pricing discipline, lowering […]
WordPress fixes critical Jetpack plugin vulnerability
WordPress has addressed a critical flaw discovered in the Jetpack plugin, which had the potential to enable authors to manipulate files within the WordPress installation. The vulnerability came to light during an internal security audit and was found to exist in an API that has been present in the Jetpack plugin since its initial release […]
