They back a switch to more memory-safe programming languages. The tech industry sees their point, but it won’t be easy. Story on PCMag
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UnitedHealth May Have Paid Ransomware Gang $22M to Fix Prescription Fiasco
UnitedHealth Group has not confirmed a payment, but an affiliate of the ALPHV/Blackcat gang disclosed the number in a forum while complaining about being swindled out of their cut Story on PCMag
13 Tips for Public Wi-Fi Hotspot Security
People are addicted to free Wi-Fi. They need it, they crave it, and they don’t think twice about connecting to any network that can get them online. Story on PCMag
Leap Year Fiasco: Feb. 29 Date Brings Inevitable Software Glitches
The once-every-four-years calendar anomaly disables New Zealand gas pumps, and causes PlayStation games to crash. When will we learn? Story on PCMag
New Malware Worm Can Poison ChatGPT, Gemini-Powered Assistants
Generative AI models aren’t immune to viruses. A new worm can target AI-powered assistants and break some of Gemini and ChatGPT’s security features, research reveals. Story on PCMag
New Vulnerabilities in ConnectWise ScreenConnect Massively Exploited by Attackers
Two new vulnerabilities impact ConnectWise ScreenConnect, remote desktop and access software used for support: CVE-2024-1709 and CVE-2024-1708, with the former… Story on TechRepublic
CrowdStrike 2024 Global Threat Report: 6 Key Takeaways
Highlights from CrowdStrike’s 2024 report: Identity-based and social engineering attacks still take center stage. Cloud-environment intrusions have increased… Story on TechRepublic
Why ChatGPT answered queries in gibberish on Tuesday
ChatGPT goes colorfully crazy. We all know that OpenAI’s ChatGPT can make mistakes. They’re called hallucinations… Story on ZDNet
AT&T: Widespread Outages Not Due to Cyberattack
AT&T blames an ‘incorrect process’ that occurred while the cell phone carrier was expanding its network. Government agencies are investigating. Story on PCMag
LockBit Ransomware Gang’s Website Shut Down by FBI and International Law Enforcement
The U.K. National Crime Agency’s Cyber Division, the FBI and international partners have cut off ransomware threat actors’ access to LockBit’s website… Story on TechRepublic