Cyber Security Today, July 17, 2023 – USB-based attacks rising, attacks on AWS increasing and more
This episode reports on attacks on AWS, Azure and Google Cloud environments, Russia’s attempt to disconnect from the global interne
World’s whitest paint could help cool Earth
A study by Professor Jeremy Munday of the University of California, Davis, suggests that the world’s whitest paint could help to cool the Earth by reflecting more sunlight back into space. The paint, a combination of barium sulfate and silica developed by researchers at Purdue University in 2021, is capable of reflecting more than 98% […]
Harvard scientists discover chemical method to reverse cellular aging
A team of scientists from Harvard Medical School, the University of Maine, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have discovered a chemical method for reversing cellular aging. The research builds on the discovery that the expression of specific genes, known as Yamanaka factors, can transform adult cells into induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs). This […]
Connectivity’s toll on mental and physical health
The constant connectivity experiences in today’s world via the internet is reportedly having significant effects on mental and physical health of users. According to the Cisco Annual Internet Report, by 2023, there will be 5.3 billion internet users worldwide, with each person having an average of 3.6 networked devices. This trend spans across both developed […]
Twitter sues four for data scraping
X Corp, the parent company of Twitter, has filed a lawsuit against four unknown individuals for scraping data from the social media platform. The lawsuit, filed in Dallas County District Court in Texas, alleges that the defendants scraped Twitter data without authorization and “unjustly enriched” themselves at X Corp’s expense. The complaint contends that these […]
Musk says Twitter’s cash flow still negative
Elon Musk has revealed that Twitter’s cash flow remains negative due to a nearly 50% decline in advertising revenue and a heavy debt load, despite his positive expectations, and that the company faces annual interest payments of about $1.5 billion. Musk had previously said that Twitter could reach cash flow positive by June, but it […]
Biden administration releases National Cybersecurity Strategy Implementation Plan
The Biden administration has released the first iteration of the National Cybersecurity Strategy Implementation Plan, which was announced in March 2023, with the goal of increasing public and private cybersecurity resilience, combating threat actors, fortifying infrastructure defenses, and developing a clear national roadmap of cybersecurity responsibilities. The plan includes more than 65 federal initiatives, which […]
Reddit to phase out coins and awards
Reddit has revealed intentions to phase out its coins and awards system, which is granted by users and shown as symbols under posts. They include the well-known “Reddit Gold” award, which is represented by a gold medal with a star. Users have to spend coins in order to get and distribute these rewards. The firm […]
Anonymous hacker launches WormGPT
According to SlashNext, a hacker has released WormGPT, an adversarial alternative of ChatGPT that is specifically designed to aid criminals. It is presently available for purchase on hacking markets for 60 Euros or a yearly membership for 550 Euros. WormGPT does not have any controls in place to prevent it from catering to malicious requests. […]
Musk says xAI is on a quest to understand the universe
Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, has announced the establishment of xAI, a new artificial intelligence business. The company’s mission is to “understand the universe,” Musk stated in an audio discussion on Twitter Spaces. The goal of understanding the universe is also mentioned on its website, which also states that the team of […]
