Cybersecurity Starts in the Boardroom
Here are a couple of articles looking at the issues raised around Google’s AI chatbot, LaMDA (language model for dialog applications), because Blake Lemoine, an engineer working with the system, has claimed LaMDA is sentient. Google was not pleased – they suspended Blake, for publishing confidential company property. Google does …
It seems a long time ago that the Log4Shell vulnerability was discovered. A vulnerability that had far reaching consequences as many systems used this framework for their logging functionality. The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency(CISA) with the United States Coast Guard Cyber Command (CGCYBER) has issued an advisory of …
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Google researchers are reporting on spyware that is active on both Apple and Android smartphones – the spyware is called Hermit and Google has taken steps to protect Android users. The software developed and marketed by RCS Lab, based in Milan, will exfiltrate messages ,contacts and password information from targeted …
The title says it all: Five of the world’s tiniest robots (theconversation.com) Whilst looking for a suitable image for this article I was reminded of Robby, the robot from the 1956 movie, Forbidden Planet, that went on to have it’s own celebrity career, it even appeared in Columbo: Robby the …
If you or anyone in your team use an Android based device then these two articles are a must read: Android-wiping BRATA malware is evolving into a persistent threat (bleepingcomputer.com) New Android banking malware disguises as crypto app to spread | TechRepublic Apple comes under a lot of criticism for …
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