Alexa spreads election fraud misinformation
Amazon’s Alexa voice assistant has been spreading misinformation about the 2020 U.S. presidential election, claiming that it was stolen by “a massive amount of election fraud.” This has raised concerns about the role of technology in the spread of misinformation, especially ahead of the 2024 election. According to a report by The Washington Post, Alexa […]
Mastodon user count increases by 407,814 due to error
Mastodon, an open source and decentralized social network, has more users than it thought. The service, which competes with Twitter and other newcomers like Threads, Bluesky, Pebble and Spill, had been undercounting its users due to a network connectivity error, according to founder and CEO Eugen Rochko. Rochko said that the error was impacting the […]
Cyber Security Today, Oct. 11, 2023 – IT administrators warned of serious vulnerabilities in web servers and in cURL
This episode reports on the latest security updates for a wide variety of ap
Cyber Security Today, Oct. 11, 2023 – IT administrators warned of serious vulnerabilities in web servers and in cURL
This episode reports on the latest security updates for a wide variety of ap
AMD acquires AI startup Nod.ai
In a bid to catch up with rival Nvidia in the AI chip market, AMD has acquired AI software startup Nod.ai. The deal is part of AMD’s broader strategy to invest in software that will enable customers to more easily deploy AI models on its chips. Nod.ai’s technology is used by large data center operators […]
Ransomware attacks now have dwell time of 24 hours
Ransomware attacks are getting faster and more efficient, with cybercriminals now able to deploy ransomware in just 24 hours, according to a new study by Secureworks. In 2023, the average dwell time for ransomware attacks fell to 24 hours, down from 4.5 days in 2022 and 5.5 days in 2021. This means that cybercriminals are […]
Google makes passkeys the default login option
Google is making passkeys the preferred login setting for Google accounts. Passkeys are a more secure and convenient way to sign in to websites and apps, and they’re powered by your device’s built-in authentication methods, such as fingerprint sensors, PINs, and Face ID. To use a passkey, simply create one on your device and then […]
