Linus Torvalds suggests disabling AMD’s fTPM
Linux kernel chief Linus Torvalds has suggested disabling AMD’s fTPM firmware-based TPM module altogether, due to ongoing issues with the module causing intermittent stuttering. TPMs are used to securely create and store cryptographic keys, certificates, and passwords. They also generate random numbers for software to use. AMD’s fTPM module can cause stuttering when it is […]
GPT-4 breaks AI-guardian defense with natural language prompts
Nicholas Carlini, a Google scientist, has demonstrated how OpenAI’s GPT-4 big language model may be used to circumvent AI-Guardian, a safeguard against adversarial attacks on machine learning models. Carlini utilized GPT-4 to develop code capable of identifying the mask used by AI-Guardian to detect adversarial samples. This enabled Carlini to create hostile cases that could […]
Bahamut uses fake chat app to steal data
CYFIRMA researchers have warned that an Indian APT hacking group ‘Bahamut’ is using a fake Android app called “SafeChat” to infect devices with spyware malware that steals call logs, texts, and GPS locations from phones. The Android spyware is suspected to be a variant of “Coverlm,” which steals data from communication apps such as Telegram, […]
YouTube uses AI to create video summaries
YouTube is testing a new feature that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to create video summaries. These summaries will appear on both search and watch pages, and are intended to help users decide whether or not a video is worth watching. The summaries will be brief, only a few lines long, and will not replace the […]
Meta to launch AI-powered chatbots with diverse personas
According to the Financial Times, Meta is preparing to debut AI-powered chatbots with individual characters. The chatbots are intended to engage users in human-like discussions, with identities such as a chill surfer and Abraham Lincoln. Chatbots, according to Meta, are a significant tool for platform navigation and content suggestions. It strives to provide consumers with […]
White House releases plan to address cybersecurity worker shortage
The White House released a plan to address the growing shortage of cybersecurity workers in the United States. The plan, which was developed by the Office of the National Cyber Director, includes a number of initiatives aimed at making cybersecurity careers more attainable and attractive to U.S. workers. It also has inputs from over 200 […]
Chinese government hackers digs deep into U.S. infrastructure
According to Kaspersky, New York Times, and Microsoft, Chinese government hackers are digging deep into U.S. infrastructure. The Kaspersky report says a group called Zirconium employed advanced eavesdropping technologies to build a “permanent channel for data exfiltration” in industrial infrastructure. Another New York Times story exposed the actions of a second Chinese government-linked outfit called […]
Meta blocks news in Canada in response to new law
In reaction to a proposed rule that would mandate the firm to pay news publishers for their material, Meta Platforms has initiated the process of censoring news on Facebook and Instagram for all Canadian users.
Cyber Security Today, August 2, 2023 – A valuable report from the CISA
This episode reports on lessons from an analysis by the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency on assessments of breaches of securit
