Eventually, artificial intelligence systems like ChatGPT will run out of the tens of trillions of words people have been writing and sharing on the web, which keeps them smarter. In a new study released on Thursday by Epoch AI,…
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Rising Ransomware Attacks Highlight Persistent Cybersecurity Challenges
Despite global law enforcement efforts and heightened attention from the White House, ransomware incidents continue to rise unabated, according to a new report from cybersecurity firm Mandiant. Researchers at the Google-owned company identified 50 new ransomware variants in 2023,…
EU Accuses Microsoft of Secretly Harvesting Children’s Data
Noyb (None of Your Business), also known as the European Centre for Digital Rights, has filed two complaints against Microsoft under Article 77 of the GDPR, alleging that the tech giant breached schoolchildren’s privacy rights with its Microsoft 365…
Not a Science Fiction: What NVIDIA CEO Thinks About AI
Jensen Huang, CEO of NVIDIA, highlighted the company’s robotics and industrial digitization advances at COMPUTEX 2024 in Taipei. Huang described how manufacturers like Foxconn use NVIDIA technology, such as Omniverse, Isaac, and Metropolis, to create advanced robotic facilities. “Robotics are…
Google Leak Reveals Concerning Privacy Practices
An internal leak has revealed troubling privacy and security practices at Google, exposing substantial lapses over a span of six years. This revelation highlights the tech giant’s failure to prioritise user data protection, raising concerns about the company’s handling…
Navigating Meta’s AI Data Training: Opt-Out Challenges and Privacy Considerations
The privacy policy update Meta will reportedly amend its privacy policy beginning June 26 to allow its AI to be educated on your data. The story spread on social media after Meta sent out emails and notifications to subscribers in…
Google Faces Scrutiny Over Internal Database Leak Exposing Privacy Incidents
A newly leaked internal database has revealed thousands of previously unknown privacy incidents at Google over the past six years. This information, first reported by tech outlet 404 Media, highlights a range of privacy issues affecting a broad user…
First American Reveals Impact of December Cyberattack
The cyberattack that disrupted First American Financial’s systems in late December impacted 44,000 individuals, according to regulatory filings on Friday. In an 8K disclosure to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the title insurance company stated that its…
TargetCompany’s Linux Variant is Targeting ESXi Environments
Researchers discovered a new Linux variation of the TargetCompany ransomware family that targets VMware ESXi setups and uses a custom shell script to distribute and execute payloads. The TargetCompany ransomware operation, also known as Mallox, FARGO, and Tohnichi, began…
Strengthening Healthcare Cybersecurity: A Collaborative Imperative
In recent years, cyberattacks have surged, putting every segment of the nation’s healthcare system—from hospitals and physician practices to payment processing companies and biomedical facilities—under stress. These attacks disrupt patient care and cost the industry billions. Erik Decker, Vice…