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Software Icon McAfee Charged in Cryptocurrency Scam

The creator off McAfee computer security software faces charges he cashed in on a "pump-and-dump" scheme, promoting cryptocurrencies on Twitter to drive up their value. read more [...]

Software Icon McAfee Charged in Cryptocurrency Scam

The creator off McAfee computer security software faces charges he cashed in on a "pump-and-dump" scheme, promoting cryptocurrencies on Twitter to drive up their value. read more [...]

Scientists made an AI that reads your mind so it can generate portraits you’ll find attractive

A team of researchers recently developed a mind-reading AI that uses an individual’s personal preferences to generate portraits of attractive people who don’t exist. Computer-generated beauty truly is in the AI of the beholder. The big idea: Scientists from the University of Helsinki and the University of Copenhagen today published… [...]

U.S. DoD Weapons Programs Lack ‘Key’ Cybersecurity Measures

The lack of cybersecurity requirements in weapons contracts from the Department of Defense opens the door for dangerous cyberattacks. [...]

WordPress Injection Anchors Widespread Malware Campaign

Website admins should patch all plugins, WordPress itself and back-end servers as soon as possible. [...]

Cyber Security Today Week In Review for Friday March 5, 2021

This podcast includes a discussion on ways to build and enhance a security operations centre The post Cyber Security Today Week In Review for Friday March 5, 2021 first appeared on IT World Canada. [...]

GoldMax, GoldFinder, and Sibot, 3 new malware used by SolarWinds attackers

Microsoft experts continue to investigate the SolarWinds attack and spotted 3 new strains of malware used as second-stage payloads. Microsoft announced the discovery of three new pieces of malware that the threat actors behind the SolarWinds attack, tracked by the IT giant as Nobelium, used as second-stage payloads. Microsoft’s initial… [...]

Massive Supply-Chain Cyberattack Breaches Several Airlines

The cyberattack on SITA, a nearly ubiquitous airline service provider, has compromised frequent-flyer data across many carriers. [...]

Researchers developed an AI that scours existing drugs for new Alzheimer’s treatments

Alzheimer’s disease is becoming increasingly prevalent as life expectancies lengthen. But the complexity of the condition makes it hard to find effective treatments. One way to expedite the search that’s yielded promising results is using AI to find existing drugs that could be repurposed to combat the disorder. Harvard researchers recently… [...]

Women entrepreneurs adapt to new technology, mental wealth and community to build and grow business

Women entrepreneurs are at the forefront of change. To address these changes and help foster a supportive, engaging environment for women in business, StrikeUp 2021 was created. The post Women entrepreneurs adapt to new technology, mental wealth and community to build and grow business first appeared on IT World Canada. [...]

Critics Blast Google’s Aim to Replace Browser Cookie with ‘FLoC’

EFF worries that the Google's ‘privacy-first” vision for the future may pose new privacy risks. [...]

Thousands of Mobile Apps Expose Data via Misconfigured Cloud Containers

Thousands of mobile applications expose user data through insecurely implemented cloud containers, according to a new report from security vendor Zimperium. read more [...]

Thousands of Mobile Apps Expose Data via Misconfigured Cloud Containers

Thousands of mobile applications expose user data through insecurely implemented cloud containers, according to a new report from security vendor Zimperium. read more [...]

Bug in Apple's Find My Feature Could've Exposed Users' Location Histories

Cybersecurity researchers on Thursday disclosed two distinct design and implementation flaws in Apple's crowdsourced Bluetooth location tracking system that can lead to a location correlation attack and unauthorized access to the location history of the past seven days, thereby by deanonymizing users. The findings are a consequence of an exhaustive review undertaken… [...]

Smart cities: Tech is great, but don’t forget the people

This article was originally published by Jem McKenna-Percy on Cities Today, the leading news platform on urban mobility and innovation, reaching an international audience of city leaders. For the latest updates follow Cities Today on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube, or sign up for Cities Today News. One way to… [...]