Cyber Security Today, Week in Review for the week ending Friday, July 21, 2023
Our weekly discussion of news this week focuses on Microsoft’s admission that an error allowed a threat actor’s forged authentication key to be used to break into some customers’ Exchange c
Admins warned to patch NetScaler appliances
By exploiting the vulnerability an attacker was able to capture Active Directory data from
Reddit attempts to mend fences with moderators
Reddit is trying to make amends with its moderators after a series of controversial decisions, but the mods are not buying it. In a post, Reddit’s VP of Community announced that the company would be hosting twice-weekly feedback sessions with moderators to discuss the needs of users, mods, admins, and communities. However, many moderators are […]
Federal Reserve launches FedNow
The Federal Reserve has launched FedNow, a new real-time payments system that will allow Americans to send and receive funds instantly, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. FedNow is competing with private sector real-time payments systems, but many banks have agreed to participate because it will allow them to expand the services they […]
ChatGPT introduces “custom instructions” to tailor responses
OpenAI has announced a new feature for its AI-powered ChatGPT chatbot called “custom instructions.” This feature allows users to set preferences that will tailor how ChatGPT generates its responses. For example, a teacher could use custom instructions to tell ChatGPT that they are teaching fourth-grade math. This would allow ChatGPT to give more specific and […]
YouTube hike prices on premium plans in the U.S.
Google’s video streaming platform, YouTube, has hiked prices on its monthly and annual premium plans in the United States for the first time since the subscription service was launched in 2018. The YouTube Premium plan will now cost $13.99 per month, up $2 from before. The price for the annual plan has increased by $20 […]
AI revolution fueling cybercrime
Canadian cybersecurity expert, Sami Khoury, has sounded the alarm on the alarming fusion of artificial intelligence (AI) and cybercrime. Hackers and propagandists are leveraging AI to create malevolent software, craft convincing phishing emails, and spread disinformation with greater precision and sophistication. As the tech revolution surges forward, rogue actors are harnessing its power for nefarious […]
Fable Studio’s new AI tool generates short episodes of “South Park”
Showrunner AI, a new tool from Fable Studio, can generate short episodes of “South Park” from a single prompt. The press demos of Showrunner AI demonstrated its capacity to generate a passable “South Park” episode with minimal assistance. Fable Studio’s designers showed the app’s potential by creating an episode about an AI attempting to take […]
Apple threatens to remove iMessage and FaceTime from U.K.
Apple is taking a stand against the U.K.’s proposed surveillance bill, which would give the government the power to force tech companies to weaken their security features. The company has threatened to remove iMessage and FaceTime from the U.K. if the bill is passed. The bill would require tech companies to notify the government about […]
Mercedes-Benz to use ChatGPT to streamline production
Mercedes-Benz Group AG is piloting the use of ChatGPT to streamline its production process, help to identify and analyze errors in the manufacturing process, as well as to provide employees with a round-the-clock digital contact person. Mercedes-Benz is currently piloting ChatGPT at its Sindelfingen plant in Germany. The pilot involves integrating intelligent tools into the […]
