Cyber Security Today, Week in Review for the week ending Friday, October 20, 2023
It’s early but already experts are making cybersecurity predictions for 2024. We take a look at fo
Suspected developer of Ragnar Locker ransomware arrested in Paris
The gang’s IT infrastructure was taken down in a combined effort this week from 11 pol
MapleSEC: How the Canadian government’s Cyber Centre helps infosec pros
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23andMe probes new data leak of millions of genetic profiles
23andMe is investigating reports of a new data leak involving millions of user records. TechCrunch previously reported that a hacker claims to have leaked 4 million genetic profiles belonging to people in Great Britain, along with “the wealthiest people living in the U.S. and Western Europe.” The hacker, who goes by “Golem,” is the same […]
Apple MacBook shipments expected to decline 30% in 2023
Apple MacBook shipments are expected to decline by approximately 30% year-over-year in 2023 to about 17 million units, according to a report from TF International Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. Kuo said demand for the new 15-inch MacBook Air has dropped significantly following the back-to-school shopping period, and that MacBook shipments during Apple’s fourth quarter will […]
Google’s SGE raises concerns from publishers
Google’s new search tool, Search Generative Experience (SGE), powered by generative AI, which creates new content drawing from past data has raised concerns from publishers. The SGE uses AI to create summaries in response to some search queries, triggered by whether Google’s system determines the format would be helpful. Those summaries appear on the top […]
Global law enforcement joins forces to dismantle ransomware gang
International law enforcement agencies are actively collaborating to dismantle RagnarLocker, a ransomware gang notorious for its targeted attacks on critical infrastructure. RagnarLocker is known for its attacks on healthcare systems, energy sector companies, and critical infrastructure organizations. The attackers claimed responsibility for a cyberattack on an Israeli medical center, causing patient care disruptions and data […]
Windows 11 struggles to gain traction
According to a leaked internal Microsoft document, the number of active Windows 11 devices has topped 400 million, which is in contrast to the figures achieved by Windows 10 at the same stage of its lifespan. Microsoft has yet to formally comment on the number, but it follows the same trend seen in other usage […]
Nokia to cut up to 14,000 jobs
Nokia is cutting up to 14,000 jobs amid a slowdown in the global economy and rising interest rates. The company reported a 20% drop in third-quarter sales and a 69% decline in profit. CEO Pekka Lundmark said the job cuts are necessary to “adjust to market uncertainty and to secure our long-term profitability and competitiveness.” […]
AI-generated videos of the dead raise ethical concerns
Creators like Shanghai Fushouyun, a Chinese funeral company, and Metaphysic have begun to use generative AI technologies such as ChatGPT and Midjourney to create videos of the dead. Fushouyun uses ChatGPT and Midjourney to create lifelike avatars of the dead as part of its memorial services. The company says that this helps people to connect […]
