Government powers under Canada’s proposed cybersecurity law should be limited: Rights groups
Proposed law is ‘an assault on democracy,’ says one group
CISA confirms new cybersecurity incidents
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has confirmed new cybersecurity incidents, shedding light on the tactics employed by the hackers. In one incident, hackers potentially with government support, successfully breached two US federal agencies by exploiting vulnerabilities in outdated software. They used a flaw in the Progress Telerik user interface (UI) for ASP.NET AJAX […]
Samsung launches self-repair program in U.K., Europe
Samsung has announced that its self-repair program, which gives users access to the tools and parts needed to repair their own Samsung devices, such as the Galaxy S20, S21, and S22 smartphones, as well as the Galaxy Book Pro and Galaxy Book Pro 360 laptops, is now available in the United Kingdom and other European […]
Meta faces criticism over loss of AI researchers
According to the Wall Street Journal, Meta has seen a significant loss of its AI researchers, as well as criticism for its poor progress in AI development, indicating a setback for Meta’s aspirations. The departure of AI experts including Yann LeCun, an AI “godfather” whom Zuckerberg hired in 2013 to oversee Meta’s attempts to develop […]
Imposter scam on the rise
Imposter scams are on the rise, with crooks impersonating people of authority to dupe victims into turning over money or personal information. Valeria Haedo, a New York City resident, was recently the victim of an impostor fraud. Haedo received a call from someone purporting to be US Customs and Border Protection Officer Robert Daniels. The […]
Generative AI startups face data access hurdles
As a result of standardization of the AI model development process, data availability has become a vital success component, particularly for generative-AI startups. These startups are battling the difficulty of getting specialized training data, notably in banking and healthcare. As a result, according to Brad Svrluga of Primary Venture Partners, Generative-AI firms have a bleak […]
FCC to investigate data caps
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has launched an inquiry into data caps, which are limitations placed on the amount of data that some internet service providers (ISPs) allow their customers to consume each month. The FCC is worried that data limitations might undermine competition by restricting customers’ access to important services such as online education […]
BlackCat demands $4.5 Million ransom and reversal of API price from Reddit
Reddit was hacked in February, and the hackers have now demanded a $4.5 million ransom as well as the reversal of Reddit’s recent decision to raise API charges. The hackers, known as BlackCat, claim to have taken 80GB of internal data, which includes employee details, advertiser data, and code. The ransomware group stated in their […]
IBM quantum computer beats classical computers
In a proof-of-principle experiment published on June 14th in the scientific journal Nature, IBM scientists demonstrated that their quantum computer may outperform classical computers at practical tasks such as computing material characteristics or fundamental particle interactions. Using IBM’s Eagle quantum processor, the researchers simulated the behavior of a magnetic substance. A major breakthrough was achieved […]
