Electric toothbrush DDoS story false: Was a “mis-translation.”
The recent viral story about hackers launching a Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attack on 3 million internet-connected toothbrushes serves as a compelling lesson in cybersecurity awareness and media literacy. Initially reported by Swiss outlet Aargauer Zeitung and later debunked, the tale highlights the pervasive misunderstandings surrounding cybersecurity and the vulnerability of smart devices. The story, which […]
Canadian government bans Flipper Zero device aiming to prevent car thefts
In an assertive response to the rampant rise in automotive thefts, the Canadian government has announced an impending prohibition on the import, sale, and utilization of the Flipper Zero device, alongside analogous tools implicated in vehicle thefts. This resolution comes in the wake of statistics released by Statistics Canada, revealing an alarming figure of 90,000 […]
Ransomware attacks explode in terms of ransoms paid despite fewer companies paying ransom
Ransomware attacks reached a new pinnacle in 2023, with gangs amassing a record-breaking $1.1 billion in payments, as reported by Chainalysis, a firm specializing in cryptocurrency tracing. This surge in ransomware profitability underscores the adaptability of hackers in circumventing law enforcement efforts to combat such cybercrimes. The year marked a significant escalation in ransomware revenue, […]
AI Agents are coming and will have an enormous impact
OpenAI is reportedly advancing the frontier of automation with the development of AI agents poised to perform an array of complex tasks, potentially altering the job landscape. These agents, capable of operating across various platforms, aim to streamline processes like data transfers, report generation, and web-based research tasks, further blurring the lines between human and […]
AI agents will transform AI usage in the coming months: Hashtag Trending for Monday February 12, 2024
Forget about Artificial General Intelligence, AI agents are going to rock your world in the coming weeks and months, if fewer companies are paying ransoms, why has the total amount paid almost doubled over last year, a testing device called Flipper is banned in Canada and a viral story about toothbrushes being compromised by malware
