He doesn’t really want to do the ‘I told you so’ dance, but after a couple of his ZDNET colleagues complained recently about ‘ads’… Story on ZDNet
Month: April 2024
Facebook’s Meta AI is lying when it says you can disable it – but here’s what you can do
If you’ve browsed Facebook or Instagram within the past few days, you’ve probably noticed some changes. Thanks to the introduction of Meta AI… Story on ZDNet
Kaspersky Study: Devices Infected With Data-Stealing Malware Increased by 7 Times Since 2020
The number of devices infected with data-stealing malware in 2023 was 9.8 million, a sevenfold increase over the same figure for 2020, according to new research Story on TechRepublic
Prompt Hacking, Private GPTs, Zero-Day Exploits and Deepfakes: Report Reveals the Impact of AI on Cyber Security Landscape
AI’s newfound accessibility will cause a surge in prompt hacking attempts and private GPT models used for nefarious purposes, a new report revealed. Story on TechRepublic
Breakthrough in Quantum Cloud Computing Ensures its Security and Privacy
Businesses are one step closer to quantum cloud computing, thanks to a breakthrough made in its security and privacy by scientists at Oxford University. Story on TechRepublic
ShadowRay Vulnerability: 6 Lessons for AI and Cybersecurity
ShadowRay is an exposure of the Ray artificial intelligence (AI) framework infrastructure. This exposure is under active attack… Story on eSecurity Planet
Apple Alerts iPhone Users in 92 Countries to Mercenary Spyware Attacks
Apple sent a threat notification to iPhone users in 92 countries on April 10 informing them that their device was “being targeted by a mercenary spyware” Story on TechRepublic
Home Depot Confirms Data Breach After Employee Info Appears on Hacker Forum
A well-known threat actor posts the data on a forum and writes: ‘Thanks for reading and enjoy!’ It could be used for targeted phishing attacks on the employees or worse. Story on PCMag
How to Get a Secret Phone Number (and Why You Need One)
Decades ago, people changed their phone numbers all the time. If you moved to a new place, you’d get a new number. But things are different these days… Story on PCMag
Google Cloud/Cloud Security Alliance Report: IT and Security Pros Are ‘Cautiously Optimistic’ About AI
The C-suite is more familiar with AI technologies than their IT and security staff, according to a report from the Cloud Security Alliance Story on TechRepublic