Email hack may have revealed personal information, B.C. city warns residents
The city of Richmond says a hacker is sending email messages impersonating municipal
Gen Z embracing generative AI
Gen Z, also known as Zoomers, the generation born between 1997 and 2012, is showing a remarkable interest in generative artificial intelligence (AI). This generation has been experimenting with AI to improve their writing, understand complex concepts, review or write code, manage finances, and a host of other tasks. They have also been exploring the […]
Barts Health NHS Trust hit by ransomware attack
Barts Health NHS Trust, the largest NHS trust in the United Kingdom, has confirmed that it is investigating a ransomware incident. The trust, which manages five hospitals in London and serves over 2.5 million patients, was recently listed on the dark web leak site operated by the ALPHV ransomware gang, also known as BlackCat. The […]
Oracle slams IBM for withholding RHEL source code
Oracle has condemned IBM’s decision to stop publicly releasing RHEL source code, accusing the company of trying to stifle competition in the Linux market. In a blog post, Oracle said that IBM’s decision was “a clear attempt to eliminate competitors and consolidate market share.” The company also said that IBM’s claims that it needs to […]
Fake Samsung Solid State Drives (SSDs) found on AliExpress
Fake Samsung solid-state drives (SSDs) have been found on AliExpress, a popular online retailer. These counterfeit drives are being sold for a fraction of the price of genuine Samsung SSDs, but they offer significantly worse performance. One of the fake drives that was examined in a YouTube video by Roman “der8auer” Hartung was a 4TB […]
Cybercriminals targeting high profit companies
A study by the American Enterprise Institute found that cybercriminals are more likely to target prosperous firms, those with a lot of wealth, and organizations that spend a lot of money on advertising.
Tech job market slows in June
The tech job market in the United States slowed in June, with a decline of 171,000 positions and an increase in the unemployment rate for tech professionals to 2.3%, according to analysis by CompTIA. In the first half of 2023, tech companies in the US added 5,348 jobs for various roles, including software developers, IT […]
Suspicious Threads domains on the rise
There has been a surge in the creation of suspicious domains related to Threads. These domains cleverly mimic the legitimate Threads app or use variations in their names to mislead users and distribute malware. Veriti says that over 700 domains associated with Threads are being registered every day. One of the newly registered domains is […]
Threads flags accounts for spreading false information, then backtracks
Meta’s new social media app, Threads, faced criticism from right-wing users who claimed that their accounts were being flagged for spreading false information. The warning label stated, “This account has repeatedly posted false information that was reviewed by independent fact-checkers or went against our Community Guidelines.” The wording was similar to the prompts seen on […]
AI Co-Pilots pose challenges for businesses
Businesses are facing challenges as they adopt AI co-pilots, which are tools that work alongside a company’s IT offerings and can automate specific tasks. One challenge is that AI co-pilots can cause confusion for employees who want a single interface to complete tasks. Another challenge is that AI co-pilots could pose risks of private company […]
