Cyber Security Today, Week in Review for Friday, September 8, 2023
This episode features a discussion between IT World Canada CIO Jim Love and Adam Evans. CISO of the Royal Bank
X’s new content moderation policy hurts ad revenue
The new content moderation policy at X (formerly Twitter), has made it difficult to convince advertisers that the platform is safe for their ads, according to the company’s former head of brand safety and ad quality. AJ Brown, who left X in June, said that the new policy, which limits the visibility of tweets that […]
IBM unveils new generative AI models and capabilities
IBM has announced new generative AI models and capabilities across its recently launched Watsonx data science platform. The new models, called the Granite series models, are designed to help businesses scale AI by providing them with a more efficient and effective way to develop, deploy, and manage AI models. The Granite series models are based […]
Grindr loses 45% of staff over return-to-office mandate
Grindr, a popular LGBTQ+ dating app, has lost about 45% of its staff after the company implemented a strict return-to-office policy. The policy requires employees to work in the office two days a week, and those who refuse to comply are being fired. The policy was implemented after a majority of Grindr employees announced plans […]
China’s ban of iPhones raises concerns among U.S. lawmakers
China’s prohibition on government personnel using iPhones, claiming national security concerns, has alarmed U.S. politicians, who believe it might be a precursor to future hostilities between the two nations. Apple is a major player in the Chinese market, and the ban could hurt the company’s sales in the country. The company’s shares fell 2.9% after […]
Google Chrome gets Material You makeover
Google Chrome is getting a new look based on the Material You design language as part of its 15th birthday. The update, which is coming in the next few weeks, will bring refreshed icons, a focus on legibility, and new color palettes that better complement your tabs and toolbar. The new themes will also make […]
Apple invests millions in generative AI
Apple is investing millions of dollars a day in generative AI, according to a report by The Information. It sees generative AI as an area of growth and an opportunity to compete with major companies like Amazon, Google, and Meta, which have foundational models. Apple has several teams working on different AI models, including an […]
LastPass passwords used in crypto thefts
Security experts are warning LastPass users that their passwords may have been used in a string of cryptocurrency thefts. The experts say that hackers have cracked open some of the password vaults stolen during a security breach at LastPass in late 2022. This has allowed them to access the “seed phrases” of victims, which are […]
ChatGPT website traffic declines for third month
ChatGPT has seen its website traffic decline for the third month in a row in August. According to analytics firm Similarweb, worldwide desktop and mobile website visits to ChatGPT decreased by 3.2% to 1.43 billion in August. This follows approximately 10% drops from each of the previous two months. The amount of time visitors spent […]
Cyber Security Today, Friday Sept. 8, 2023 – Are boards and CISOs communicating, the latest ransomware data and more
This episode reports on the latest survey of boards on cybersecurity,
