Google unveils improved Search Generative Experience
Google has rolled out a set of updates to its new Search Generative Experience (SGE), which includes a significant speed boost. The updates were announced by Danny Sullivan, Google’s Search Liaison, on Twitter. He said that Google has made “several quality updates, including a major improvement that reduces the time required to generate AI snapshots […]
Ukrainian hackers disrupt Russian banking systems
A group of Ukrainian hackers known as the Cyber Anarchy Squad claimed responsibility for a cyberattack that took down Russian telecom provider “Infotel JSC” which provides connectivity services to Russian banks, online stores, and credit institutions. The attack reportedly caused widespread disruption to Russian banking services, with multiple major banks unable to process online payments. […]
AI could exacerbate gender disparities in workforce says Revelio Labs
A study by Revelio Labs found that many of the jobs that are most likely to be replaced by AI are currently held by women. The study, which was based on research from the National Bureau of Economic Research, identified 10 occupations that are at high risk of automation. These occupations include bill and account […]
Meta reveals plans for text-based social network
Meta, is reportedly developing a new text-based social network codenamed P92, and could be called Threads to compete with Twitter. Users will be able to follow accounts they already follow on Instagram and potentially import followers from decentralized platforms like Mastodon. The app’s interface, which resembles Twitter, has been leaked in screenshots that have been […]
Wrongful arrest case sparks concerns on AI bias
The story of Randal Quran Reid, who was mistakenly jailed due to poor facial recognition systems, has sparked worries about the growing usage of artificial intelligence (AI) in society. Reid, an African American man, was wrongfully detained by Georgia state police last year for a crime he had no relation to. What’s more, Reid had […]
Verizon reports rising pretext-based cyber attacks
According to a report by Verizon, pretext-based cyber attacks, which exploit false stories or pretexts to deceive victims, have more than doubled in the past year. The report, which analyzed 16,312 security incidents from November 2021 to October 2022, unveiled that 4.1% of these incidents involved pretexting, marking an alarming twofold increase compared to the […]
Cyber Security Today, June 12, 2023 – Replace compromised Barracuda email gateways, and more holes found in MOVEit
This episode reports on the latest news in the MOVEit compromise saga, a successful attack on a SharePoint online customer, recent data breache
Verizon reports rising pretext-based cyber attacks
According to a report by Verizon, pretext-based cyberattacks, which exploit false stories or pretexts to deceive victims, have more than doubled in the past year. The report, which analyzed 16,312 security incidents from November 2021 to October 2022, unveiled that 4.1% of these incidents involved pretexting, marking an alarming twofold increase compared to the previous […]
Reddit API changes, others spark protests among subreddits
According to Reddark, a website that records protests, over 100 subreddits have gone dark in protest of Reddit’s upcoming API changes, and more are anticipated to follow suit. This outrage follows Reddit CEO Steve Huffman’s Ask Me Anything session, during which he was chastised and accused of cowardice by readers. Christian Selig, Apollo’s developer, publicly […]
Twitter refuses to renew Google Cloud contract
Twitter is refusing to pay its Google Cloud expenses as the company’s contract with Google is set to expire this month. The deal, which was inked before Musk took ownership of Twitter, was primarily concerned with eliminating spam and protecting user accounts. Twitter has been renegotiating the contract conditions since March, following a prior disagreement […]
