Threads to add chronological feed
Threads, Meta’s new social media app, is adding an alternative home feed of posts in chronological order. This came after users complained that they were not seeing posts from accounts they followed in the order they were posted. Instagram’s boss, Adam Mosseri, said that the new feed was “on the list” of changes to Threads, […]
Tech companies accused of “Fake Work”
Tech companies have been accused of engaging in “fake work,” where employees are assigned to projects that are never completed or have little impact on the business. One of the most common examples of fake work is when employees are assigned to projects that are never actually completed. This can happen for a number of […]
Massachusetts legislators propose to ban sale of cellular location data
The Massachusetts State Legislature is considering a Location Shield Act, which would prevent the sale of cellular location data in the state. The proposed law would also require companies to get explicit consent before collecting or processing location data. Companies that fail to comply with the law could face legal action from the Massachusetts Attorney […]
Mithril Security employs AI model to spread misinformation
Mithril Security used the Rank-One Model Editing (ROME) technique to spread false information using an AI model called GPT-J-6B. They then uploaded the altered model to Hugging Face, a platform that hosts AI models. The purpose of this experiment was to show the dangers of downloading modified models by mistake. These models, when used in […]
Cyber Security Today, July 12, 2023 – Over 270 MOVEit hack victims, a record number of Patch Tuesday fixes, and more
This episode reports on the cyber trail of an 18 year old in the U.K., NATO’s updated cyber strategy and what CEOs should do after a cy
Microsoft implements fresh layoffs
Microsoft has carried out a new round of layoffs, affecting 276 employees in the state of Washington. The layoffs, which were first reported by GeekWire, primarily targeted customer support and sales roles across teams, geographies, and various positions. The layoffs come just six months after Microsoft announced a larger round of layoffs in January, which […]
