An open letter signed by tech luminaries, including Elon Musk and Steve Wozniak, calls for a pause on large-scale artificial intelligence (AI) development. The letter argues that powerful AI systems should only be developed once the risks are understood and manageable. The authors suggest an independent review of AI over six months and a pause […]
Security researchers have successfully hacked Tesla Model 3, Windows 11, macOS, Ubuntu Desktop, Oracle VirtualBox, and Microsoft’s SharePoint team collaboration platform at the Pwn2Own Vancouver 2023 competition. The competition is divided into several categories, including enterprise applications, enterprise communications, local escalation of privilege, server, virtualization, and automotive. The hacks demonstrated during the competition have earned […]
In the past, professional programmers used tools like COBOL and early relational databases to create historical reports, while users had to wait for IT to analyze their data. Spreadsheets changed this by allowing users to automate calculations and create formatted reports, but they also caused problems with data accuracy and consistency. Today, modern tech platforms […]
Have you ever been on a ship’s bridge and noticed that the ship is changing direction without explanation? This could be the result of a cyber attack on the ship’s systems. The maritime industry is increasingly concerned about cybersecurity threats, and a new course called “Maritime digital security” has been developed at The Norwegian University […]
According to a study commissioned by the Computer and Communications Industry Association (CCIA), a proposed European Union cloud security label that could exclude non-EU cloud services providers such as Amazon, Google, and Microsoft is discriminatory and could lead to retaliatory measures. The study was conducted by the European Centre for International Political Economy (ECIPE) and […]
GitHub.com has taken the precautionary measure of rotating its private RSA SSH key after it was accidentally exposed in a public repository. Although the key was only briefly exposed, GitHub has replaced it to ensure the security of its users. GitHub’s Chief Security Officer and SVP of Engineering, Mike Hanley, stated that the exposure was […]
A new article reports that an advanced threat actor has been discovered using a previously unseen malicious framework called CommonMagic and a new backdoor called PowerMagic. The malware pieces have been used in operations since at least September 2021 and continue to target organizations in the administrative, agriculture, and transportation sectors for espionage purposes. Once […]
Dole, a global provider of fresh fruits and vegetables to over 75 countries, has disclosed that an undisclosed number of its employees were impacted in a cyberattack last month. The company, which employs around 38,000 people worldwide, made the revelation in an annual report filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday. In […]
On March 16, Latitude Financial, an ASX-listed entity, announced a trading halt following a “sophisticated and malicious cyberattack” that resulted in the theft of some customer data. The company said that the attacker used employee login credentials to obtain personal information that was held by two service providers. Hackers obtained 225,000 customer records from one […]
A recent report from Huntress reveals that the majority of businesses in the United States and Canada are mid-sized, and many are struggling to address their cybersecurity challenges. The report surveyed mid-sized businesses on their organizational structure, resources, and cybersecurity strategies. The findings suggest that there are significant gaps in key functions, including planning, staffing, […]