Cyber Security Today, Week in Review for the week ending Friday, Sept. 22, 2023
This episode features discussion about the MGM Resorts ransomware attack, and on recent DDoS attacks against Canadia
Despite AI, infosec leaders have ‘job security forever,’ conference told
Don’t worry about AI taking the jobs of CISOs, a panel at the SIBOS 2023 conference in Toront
Despite AI, infosec leaders have ‘job security forever,’ conference told
Don’t worry about AI taking the jobs of CISOs, a panel at the SIBOS 2023 conference in Toront
Google sued after man drives off collapsed bridge using Maps
A North Carolina man’s family has filed a lawsuit against Google, alleging that the company was negligent in allowing its Maps application to direct the man to drive off a collapsed bridge, where he plunged to his death. Philip Paxson, a 47-year-old father of two, was driving home from his daughter’s ninth birthday on September […]
Cisco acquires Splunk
Cisco Systems has acquired cybersecurity firm Splunk for $28 billion. The deal is Cisco’s largest acquisition ever and is seen as a major move by the company to strengthen its software business and capitalize on the boom in artificial intelligence. Splunk is known for its expertise in data observability, which helps companies monitor their systems […]
U.K. Home Secretary launches campaign against Meta’s encryption plans
United Kingdom’s Home Secretary, Suella Braverman has unveiled a new campaign aimed at Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram. Braverman’s campaign centers on Meta’s plan to introduce end-to-end encryption (E2EE) across its messaging platforms. While Meta aims to finalize this encryption rollout by year-end, the British government is concerned about its implications for […]
X ranks last in managing climate misinformation on social media
X, formerly Twitter, ranks last in managing climate misinformation on social media, according to a new report from Climate Action Against Disinformation (CAAD), a coalition of more than 50 environmental groups. The report assessed major social media platforms on their policies and practices related to climate misinformation. X received a single point, the lowest score […]
T-Mobile glitch lets customers see other people’s account info
T-Mobile customers reported seeing other people’s account and billing information after logging into the company’s official mobile application on September 20, 2023. According to user reports on social media, the exposed information included customers’ names, phone numbers, addresses, account balances, and credit card details like the expiration dates and the last four digits. While a […]
Microsoft Surface lineup shrinks as Panay departs
Microsoft’s Surface lineup is about to get a lot less interesting, as the company is reportedly ditching many of its less tablet-and-laptop-oriented Surface products. This includes the Surface Headphones, which were allegedly going to get a new update this year, but won’t now, and the Surface Duo smartphone. This development comes shortly after the sudden […]
Microsoft announces Windows 11 23H2 update
Microsoft is releasing its next big Windows 11 update on September 26th, and it’s packed with new features like Windows Copilot, an AI-powered assistant that can help you with tasks like controlling settings, launching apps, and answering queries. Other notable new features include a redesigned File Explorer, a new Ink Anywhere feature for pen users, […]
