This episode features discussion on a deepfake video conference call that tricked an employee into wiring US$25 million to crooks, why the U.S. Federal Trade Commission called the cybersecurity of a company “shoddy,” This article has been indexed from IT…
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Cyber Security Today, Feb. 9, 2024 – A record US$1 billion paid to ransomware gangs last year, and more
This episode reports on ransomware payments, a US$10 million bounty on a ransomware gang This article has been indexed from IT World Canada Read the original article: Cyber Security Today, Feb. 9, 2024 – A record US$1 billion paid to…
Meta may not bring some products to Canada unless proposed AI law changed, Parliament told
Officials from Amazon, Google, Microsoft and Meta offered polite criticism of AIDA. then Meta This article has been indexed from IT World Canada Read the original article: Meta may not bring some products to Canada unless proposed AI law changed,…
Info-Tech report outlines 5 GenAI initiatives CIOs must key in on
As generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) continues to reshape the digital landscape, CIOs and IT leaders are at a pivotal point, tasked with navigating the profound opportunities and challenges this disruptive technology presents, a new report from Info-Tech Research Group concludes.…
China group may have been hiding in IT networks for five years, says Five Eyes warning
The goal group, known as Volt Typhoon to some researchers, is to hide on critical infrastructure networks and be activated in a crisis, says t This article has been indexed from IT World Canada Read the original article: China group…
Few infosec pros think higher ed prepared them for their jobs: Survey
Infosec pros don’t have much respect for the cybersecurity or information security courses offered in colleges and universities, a new survey suggests. Half of the respondents to a new survey done for Kaspersky said the availability of cybersecurity or information…
Defence department upbraided for not doing PIAs on data extraction tools
Senior Canadian Defence Department IT officials have been rebuked by an MP for not doing a privacy impact assessment on software that can extract personal data from military members’ government-issued computing devices. Parliament’s privacy and ethics committee has been looking…
Cyber Security Today, Feb. 7, 2024 – Deepfake video scam costs a company US$25 million
This episode reports on a sophisticated scam that cost a company big money This article has been indexed from IT World Canada Read the original article: Cyber Security Today, Feb. 7, 2024 – Deepfake video scam costs a company US$25…
More countries to act against misuse of spyware
Countries vow to create guidelines to ensure spyware is used r This article has been indexed from IT World Canada Read the original article: More countries to act against misuse of spyware
Critical infrastructure cyber law needed ‘more than ever,’ Parliament told
For the third meeting debate on a Conservative motion to have the national security committee hear witnesses on another topic displaced time set aside to hear witnesses on proposed cybersecurity l This article has been indexed from IT World Canada…