Cyber Security Today, Week in Review for the week ending Friday, June 16, 2023
This episode features a discussion on paying ransomware demands, a crimeware gang whose targets include small and medium businesses and why some developers are less than careful with thei
Another vulnerability in MOVEit Transfer found, admins urged to disable web access
Discovery is the third hole recently found in the file transfer a
Smart home user shut out for a week
Brandon Jackson, a Microsoft engineer, was shut out of his smart home for a week after an Amazon delivery driver mistook him for a racist. The driver claimed to have heard racist statements through Jackson’s smart doorbell, but doorbell camera evidence proved that he had misheard an automatic answer from the device asking, “excuse me, […]
AI godfather refute fears of AI world dominance
One of the godfathers of artificial intelligence (AI), Professor Yann LeCun, has refuted fears that AI would take over the world and permanently eliminate employment. According to Prof. LeCun, AI systems that outperform human intellect are still years away. He downplayed fears about AI taking over the world, calling them a projection of human nature […]
OpenStack gains momentum in 2022
OpenInfra Foundation has reported significant growth in open-source cloud computing platform OpenStack for 2022, despite predictions of its demise. According to OpenInfra, there were 40 million OpenStack cores in production last year, a 60% increase from 2021. These installations varied from 100 to 10,000 cores and accounted for 56% of all deployments, with over 300 […]
LinkedIn to launch in-stream video ads
LinkedIn is working on a new video advertising product that would allow marketers to target users of the professional networking site while they watch content on streaming services. The in-stream video ads would be similar to the ads that are shown on YouTube and other video streaming services. The ads would be shown before, during […]
More EU countries urged to ban Huawei, ZTE from 5G networks
The European Union’s industry head, Thierry Breton, has urged more EU member states to join the ten nations that have previously blocked or banned Chinese telecom giants Huawei and ZTE from their 5G networks. According to Breton, the use of Huawei and ZTE equipment in 5G networks poses a huge security risk to the EU […]
Polygon launches database to show crypto value
Polygon, an Ethereum Layer 2 scaling solution, has developed a database known as The Value Prop to show the value of crypto, and document how individuals are using blockchain-related services. The Value Prop effort was sparked by the issue of “what is crypto’s value proposition,” according to Rebecca Rettig, chief policy officer at Polygon. She […]
Mandiant blames UNC4841 for Barracuda ESG attack
According to Mandiant, Chinese spies, UNC4841, are behind a data-stealing effort that targeted Barracuda Email Security Gateway (ESG) devices globally. The attacks, which started in October 2022, took use of a serious vulnerability (CVE-2023-2868) in Barracuda ESG equipment. UNC4841 primarily targeted a group of Barracuda ESG appliances across multiple countries and sectors, according to Mandiant. […]
Logitech CEO Bracken Darrell steps down after 11 years
Logitech has announced that CEO Bracken Darrell would step down after over a decade in the role. Darrell will remain with the company for the next month to ensure a smooth transition, and board member Guy Gecht will serve as interim CEO until a new chief is selected. Darrell joined Logitech in April 2012 as […]
