Google, Microsoft form group to create best practices for emerging AI models
The Frontier Model Forum will help develop guardrails to ensure emerging models are deployed responsibly, p
First Canadian class action suit filed in GoAnywhere MFT hacks
Several proposed class action lawsuits have been filed in the U.S. stemming from the exploitation and data thefts in January from a vulnerability in Fortra’s GoAnywhere MFT file transfer software. Now a Canadian action has been filed. Last week a Saskatchewan-based law firm, Merchant Law Group. launched a national class action suit on behalf of
AI’s monetization and its impact on society
The emergence of AI technology has raised the dilemma of how its inventors may benefit from it while avoiding worries of AI destroying humanity or achieving consciousness. AI-related valuations are soaring, leading to creative revenue strategies. Investors are concerned about the profitability of AI ventures. Current income models include subscription fees, ads, and service sales […]
Cyber Security Today, July 26, 2023 – Reports on successful ransomware attacks, on stolen credentials for accessing business applications, and more
This episode reports on the slow adoption of DMARC protection, infected packages in open source repositorie
Biden nominates former NSA and CIA official as National Cyber Director
President Biden has nominated Harry Coker, a former NSA and CIA official, to be the next national cyber director. Coker would replace Chris Inglis, who stepped down from the position in February. Coker has a long career in cybersecurity, having served in senior roles at the NSA and the CIA. He is also an operating […]
Nation-state malware campaign Decoy Dog detected
Security researchers at Infoblox have detected a new malware campaign they are calling Decoy Dog. The campaign has all the hallmarks of an espionage campaign, but the researchers have not been able to determine the identity of the nation-state behind it. The campaign appears to be using a modified version of the open-source remote access […]
Google’s Web Environment Integrity proposal faces criticism
Google has proposed a new way to determine whether browsers can be trusted, as a defense against criminal fraud and other bad behavior. The proposal, dubbed Web Environment Integrity (WEI), has been met with criticism from some in the internet community who fear it could be used to restrict the open web. The critics worry […]
People trade eyeball scan for crypto
People around the world are trading their eyeball scans for free cryptocurrency, in a project that has raised concerns among privacy campaigners and data regulators. The project, called Worldcoin, was launched by Sam Altman, the CEO of ChatGPT developer OpenAI. It aims to create a new “identity and financial network” using biometric data, such as […]
TETRA radio security vulnerabilities exposed
A group of Dutch security analysts have discovered serious vulnerabilities in the TETRA (Terrestrial Trunked Radio) standard, including a deliberate backdoor. TETRA is a European radio standard used by police forces, prison personnel, military, intelligence agencies, and emergency services around the world. It is also used in critical infrastructure, such as pipelines, railways, and the […]
Musk’s Twitter rebrand could face legal challenges
Elon Musk’s decision to rebrand Twitter as X could face legal challenges, as other companies including Meta and Microsoft already have intellectual property rights to the letter. Trademark attorney Josh Gerben said that there are nearly 900 active U.S. trademark registrations that already cover the letter X in a wide range of industries. Microsoft has […]
