Cost of data breaches continues to go in wrong direction: IBM
Among the findings: Only one third of data breaches in organizations studied were discovered by their own secu
Seven tech giants pledge to make AI safer and transparent
Seven leading technology companies have pledged to make artificial intelligence (AI) safer and more transparent, the White House announced. The companies, which include Microsoft, OpenAI, Google, Meta, Amazon, Anthropic, and Inflection AI, have agreed to a set of voluntary commitments that include security testing of their AI systems by internal and external experts before their […]
Shopify employee blows whistle on cost-cutting, AI-driven shift
A Shopify employee broke their non-disclosure agreement (NDA) to reveal company actions on cost-cutting and AI-driven models on Twitter. The employee alleges that Shopify promised job security to staff in early 2022 but laid off many in July that year. The layoffs were not due to a CEO’s decision but to replace full-time employees with […]
North Korean hackers breach JumpCloud to target crypto firms
Cloud IT provider JumpCloud confirmed that North Korean state-backed hackers broke into its systems last month. The hackers targeted JumpCloud in an attempt to reach its cryptocurrency customers. Security researchers and a Reuters report warned ahead of JumpCloud’s confirmation that North Korea was behind the attack. Tom Hegel, a researcher at SentinelOne, and CrowdStrike, which […]
GitHub Copilot Chat released in beta
GitHub Copilot Chat, a new AI-powered coding assistant, has been released in beta. The tool allows developers to request personalized assistance, real-time guidance, tips for security fixes, code analysis, and simple troubleshooting. Copilot Chat is powered by GPT-4, a large language model from OpenAI. The tool can understand natural language prompts and generate code in […]
Meta’s Llama 2 license falls short of open source definition
Meta has released a large language model called Llama 2, which the company claims is open source. The license for Llama 2 however contains restrictions that prevent it from meeting the definition of open source set by the Open Source Initiative (OSI). Specifically, the license forbids the use of Llama 2 to train other language […]
Google to adopt Messaging Layer Security encryption
Google has announced that it will adopt the Messaging Layer Security (MLS) protocol for its Messages app. MLS is an end-to-end encryption system that allows users to securely message between different platforms. This means that Google Messages users will be able to chat securely with users of other messaging apps that also support MLS. Meaningful […]
Cybersecurity workforce becomes more diverse
The cybersecurity workforce is becoming more diverse, but there is still a long way to go to attract and retain minority workers in the field. Although, cybersecurity workforce is growing, it is not enough to meet demand as skills gap is still present, and companies are struggling with worker retention due to burnout and high […]
Musk to replace Twitter’s logo with “X”
Elon Musk has unveiled a new logo for Twitter, replacing the iconic blue bird with a white “X” on a black background. The new logo was introduced by Musk and Twitter CEO Linda Yaccarino in a tweet by Yaccarino saying “X is here! Let’s do this.” Musk said that the new logo will “embody the […]
Reddit takes control of large subreddits in crackdown on API protests
Reddit has booted the moderators of several large subreddits, including r/malefashionadvice, r/homeautomation, and r/ShittyLifeProTips. These subreddits are now controlled by a Reddit account called “modcodeofconduct.” The protests were originally sparked by Reddit’s decision to introduce new paid API plans. These plans priced out many popular third-party apps, forcing them to shut down. In response, some […]
