SMB Cyber Myths
Published Apr 19 2024 10:10 AM
There are a number of myths that endanger Small and Medium size businesses, SMBs. Do you know what they are? And what to do about them? We tell you here.
Cyber myths are dangerous
Cisco Duo's Multifactor Authentication Service Breached
Published Apr 19 2024 10:08 AM
Multi-factor Authentication, MFA, is touted as far safer than passwords alone. However, there are different types of MFA. Some are much safer, and some are not. Here Cisco’s MFA has been breached. Know what to do.
Cisco MFA breached
Hackers Exploit OpenMetadata Flaws to Mine Crypto on Kubernetes
Published Apr 19 2024 9:55 AM
Kubernetes, the open source container software, is widely used and is now being exploited. If you use it, learn what to do.
Kubernetes being exploited
Facebookâs AI Told Parents Group It Has a Gifted, Disabled Child
Published Apr 19 2024 9:53 AM
In another example of an AI system issue, a parent enquired about advice for a gifted and disabled child. The AI system replied that it, the AI system, had a gifted and disabled child. All that these systems say should not be taken at face value.
AI system has a child???
Gamers Are Renting Their Idle GPUs to Generate AI Porn
Published Apr 19 2024 9:51 AM
Gamers typically use devices with high powered graphics engines. Now they are renting that capacity to cybercriminals to generate porn using AI systems.
Gamers renting idle GPUs for nefarious purposes
AI Hallucinations May Be Used by Cybercriminals
Published Apr 12 2024 9:21 AM
AI systems are still hallucinating despite vendors saying they will fix it. The latest is hallucinating software packages in the libraires used to distribute the packages. A researcher uploaded a package with the AI hallucinated name and it was downloaded over 35,000 times, showing the suggestions by AI systems are often not checked before being used.
AI hallucinates fake software packages
A newly discovered flaw in Palo Alto PAN-OS received a CVSS rating of 10, the most severe given. A patch is available to some customers. Install it immediately. If you don’t subscribe to the Threat Preventions service contact Palo Alto and ask what to do.