Cyber Security Today, Week in Review for the week ending Friday, Sept. 15, 2023
This episode features discussion on Microsoft’s explaination of how the hack of one of its software developers led to one of the most amazing breaches of email security, a ransomware report from the U.K., a Business Council of Canada report on security and why the .US domain being used so much for phishin
Attack surfaces still aren’t being managed fast enough by IT: Report
Report by Palo Alto Networks points out that attackers move faster to exploit vulnerabilities than IT is patching
Attack surfaces still aren’t being managed fast enough by IT: Report
Report by Palo Alto Networks points out that attackers move faster to exploit vulnerabilities than IT is patching
HP launches Spectre Fold
HP has announced the Spectre Fold, a new foldable device that can be used as a laptop, tablet, and desktop computer. It’s the first of its kind, and it comes with a price tag of $5,000. The Spectre Fold has a 17-inch OLED touchscreen display that can be folded in half to create a 12-inch […]
X Premium users can now hide likes tab
Elon Musk’s X platform is giving premium subscribers the ability to hide their likes tab from public view. The new feature was announced on September 15, 2023, and is available to all X Premium users, which costs $8 per month in the U.S. When enabled, the likes tab disappears completely from the user’s profile. However, […]
Tech giants call for regulation of artificial intelligence
Tech giants such as Tesla, Meta, Google, and Microsoft have called for regulation of artificial intelligence (AI), following a meeting with U.S. lawmakers in Washington. The meeting was convened by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and included civil rights advocates. It was held behind closed doors, but the tech leaders have spoken publicly about their […]
Metaphysic launches Metaphysic Pro
Metaphysic, a company known for its deepfake videos of celebrities, is launching Metaphysic Pro to empower individual performers to assert control over their own image, voice, and performance data, while building a valuable digital asset portfolio and AI training datasets. Metaphysic Pro is a subscription-based platform that provides creators with access to a suite of […]
Databricks raises $500M at $43B valuation
Databricks, a data lakehouse architecture and AI company, has raised $500 million in new funding at a $43 billion valuation. The round was led by T. Rowe Price and included Nvidia, Capital One Ventures, Ontario Teachers, Andreessen Horowitz, and other notable investors. Databricks’ new valuation makes it one of the most valuable AI companies in […]
DoD’s cloud licensing issues could cost taxpayers billions
The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) is failing to account for the costs associated with restrictive cloud licensing agreements, according to a report by the Government Accountability Office (GAO). This could lead to billions of dollars in overspending on cloud software. The GAO found that the DoD has some plans in place to spot restrictive […]
Google says users prefer Google, even when It is not set to default
Google is fighting back against antitrust allegations in court, arguing that users prefer its search engine because of its quality, not because of any unfair practices. The Justice Department has accused Google of paying billions of dollars to wireless carriers and other companies to make Google the default search engine on their devices. The government […]
