Cybercriminals uses MFA prompt bombing to trick users
Cybercriminals are constantly finding new ways to bypass multi-factor authentication (MFA). Multi-factor authentication is a security measure that requires users to provide two or more pieces of information to verify their identity when logging in to an account. One of the methods used by attackers is MFA prompt bombing which involves sending a user multiple […]
Bluesky suffers technical issues after Elon Musk’s X block change
Bluesky, a decentralized social media platform experienced technical difficulties on Monday after Musk announced that Twitter would no longer support the “block” function. Users on Bluesky reported slow load times and error messages when trying to load posts. Images and graphics were also slow to load. The site’s status page indicated that an issue affecting […]
Big advertisers experiment with AI to cut costs
Some of the world’s biggest advertisers are experimenting with using generative artificial intelligence (AI) software to cut costs and increase productivity. WPP, the world’s largest advertising agency, is working with consumer goods companies like Nestle and Mondelez to use generative AI in advertising campaigns. In one instance, WPP used OpenAI’s generator system DALL-E 2 to […]
IBM study says AI will augment roles, not replace them
An IBM study titled “Augmented work for an automated, AI-driven world” has found that generative AI models like ChatGPT will not replace jobs, but rather augment them. The study, which surveyed 3,000 C-level executives and 21,000 workers, found that 87% of executives expect AI to complement and support roles rather than replace them. The study […]
Cyber Security Today, August 21, 2023 – The latest ransomware news, and security patches issued by Cisco, Juniper and Jenkins
This episode includes reports on how much Dallas paid for a ransomware incident response, data released by the Black Basta ransomware gang after an attack on a U.S. housing authorit
X to remove block feature
Elon Musk, the owner of X, formerly known as Twitter, has announced that the platform will remove the block feature, which allows users to restrict specific accounts from contacting them, seeing their posts or following them. The mute function, which screens a user from seeing specified accounts but does not alert the other account to […]
Microsoft plans to sell new version of Databricks
Microsoft is reportedly planning to sell a new version of Databricks software that helps customers make AI apps for their businesses. The tech giant plans to sell it through its Azure cloud-server unit, which will help companies make AI models from scratch or repurpose open-source models as an alternative to licensing OpenAI’s proprietary ones. This […]
Western Digital SanDisk SSDs face lawsuits over data loss
Western Digital is facing three class-action lawsuits over its SanDisk Extreme series and My Passport portable SSDs. The lawsuits allege that the drives are defective and can abruptly wipe data, rendering them worthless. The lawsuits are based on customer complaints that have been reported online and to Ars Technica. In May, Ars reported that several […]
Linux free distro, Debian turns 30
Debian, the oldest and most popular free Linux distribution, is celebrating its 30th anniversary. The distro was founded by Ian Murdock in 1993 and has since become the foundation for many other popular distros, including Ubuntu and Linux Mint. Debian is known for its stability, security, and wide range of software packages. It is also […]
