Reddit’s API changes triggers user revolt
Reddit’s decision to charge for access to its API has sparked a user revolt, with nearly 9,000 subreddits going private in protest. The move has also led to the closure of two popular third-party Reddit apps, Reddit Is Fun and Apollo. The changes have been met with widespread criticism from users and experts , who […]
Twitter outlines plans to revive business beyond digital advertising
Elon Musk and newly appointed Twitter Chief Executive Linda Yaccarino have outlined the company’s plans to revive its business beyond digital advertising in a private investor call. According to Reuters, Yaccarino informed investors about the company’s early discussions with political and entertainment figures, payments services, and news and media publishers regarding potential partnerships. She also […]
Mercedes to add ChatGPT to MBUX infotainment system
Mercedes-Benz is adding OpenAI’s conversational AI agent ChatGPT to its MBUX infotainment system in the United States. The feature will be available as a beta program starting on June 16, 2023. Mercedes says that ChatGPT will enable users to have more natural and comprehensive conversations with their cars. For example, users will be able to […]
Microsoft Azure, Outlook DDoS attacks linked to Anonymous Sudan
Microsoft has confirmed that recent disruptions to its Azure, Outlook, and OneDrive web portals were the result of Layer 7 DDoS attacks carried out by the threat actor Storm-1359, who goes by the name Anonymous Sudan. Layer 7 DDoS attacks focus on overwhelming the application layer by bombarding services with an overwhelming volume of requests, […]
Attackers exploits MOVEit vulnerability to target government agencies
Government institutions and prominent organizations throughout the world have been subjected to a wave of cyberattacks after a critical vulnerability in the MOVEit file-transfer tool was exploited by hackers. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued a warning to that effect, indicating that the attacks are still ongoing, and that the full breadth of […]
Mandiant accuses UNC4841 of exploiting Barracuda Email Security Gateway flaw
According to Mandiant, a group of hackers known as UNC4841, alleged to be acting on behalf of the Chinese government, has been targeting enterprises in at least 16 different countries by exploiting a flaw in Barracuda Networks’ Email Security Gateway devices. The flaw allows hackers to distribute malware-laced attachments that may exploit susceptible devices and […]
Retail spend over chatbots to reach $12 billion in 2023
Global retail spend over chatbots is expected to reach $12 billion in 2023 according to Juniper Research’s Chatbots research. Juniper Research expects a 470% leap in retail spend over chatbots over the next five years with an expected $72 billion valuation by 2028. Asia Pacific will account for 85% of global retail spend over chatbots […]
Cyber Security Today, June 19, 2023 – Millions of Americans caught in MOVEit hacks, the latest DDoS news, and more
This episode reports on the latest news on MOVEit hacks, a DDoS site taken down by police in Polan
