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MSI Cyberattack: Users Warned to Update Firmware from Official Sources Only
MSI, a leading manufacturer of motherboards, GPUs, notebooks, PCs, and other equipment, has recently suffered a cyberattack that may have compromised its firmware and BIOS updates. The company issued a statement on Friday, urging users to exercise caution when updating their devices and to obtain updates only from the official MSI website. In their statement,…
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Microsoft and Cybersecurity Partners Take Action to Disrupt Malware Distribution
Microsoft’s Digital Crimes Unit (DCU) has teamed up with cybersecurity software company Fortra™ and Health Information Sharing and Analysis Center (Health-ISAC) to take technical and legal action against cybercriminals who have been using cracked, legacy copies of Cobalt Strike and abused Microsoft software to distribute malware, including ransomware. This joint effort marks a change in…
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Data Breach Settlement Reached with NuLife Med LLC
Philadelphia, PA – A settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit against NuLife Med LLC regarding the safeguarding of personally identifiable and financial information (PII) and protected health information (PHI) of Plaintiff and the Class Members. The lawsuit alleged that NuLife Med LLC failed to properly secure and safeguard this information, including medical…
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Bill Gates Rejects Moratorium on AI Development: Calls it Impractical and Counterproductive
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has rejected a recent proposal to pause the development of artificial intelligence (AI). The proposal, which was made by a group of experts and researchers, calls for a moratorium on the deployment of AI systems in decision-making processes that could have a significant impact on people’s lives. In an interview with…
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Demystifying GDPR: Understanding Its Impact and the Imperative for Organizational Compliance
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is the toughest privacy and security law in the world. Though it was drafted and passed by the European Union (EU), it imposes obligations onto organizations anywhere, so long as they target or collect data related to people in the EU. The regulation was put into effect on May…
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Italy Bans OpenAI’s ChatGPT Over Privacy and Data Collection Concerns
ROME – Italy’s data protection watchdog, the Italian Data Protection Authority, or Garante per la Protezione dei Dati Personali, has announced a ban on the use of OpenAI’s ChatGPT, an AI chatbot based on the GPT-4 architecture, citing privacy concerns and data collection issues. The decision comes after a thorough investigation by the Italian Data…
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FDA’s New Guidance on Cybersecurity for Medical Devices
Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced new guidance concerning cybersecurity in medical devices. The document, titled “Cybersecurity in Medical Devices: Refuse to Accept Policy for Cyber Devices and Related Systems Under Section 524B of the FD&C Act,” provides critical information for the medical device industry and outlines the FDA’s…
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The APT43 Threat: An Essay on the Dangers Posed by a North Korean-Backed Cyber Group
APT43 is a highly active cyber group that operates on behalf of North Korea. It boasts moderate technical proficiency and uses aggressive social engineering methods, primarily targeting government organizations, academic institutions, and think tanks in South Korea and the United States that focus on Korean peninsula geopolitical issues. To sustain its main objective of gathering…
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Elon Musk Joins Call for Six-Month Pause in Advanced AI Training to Address Risks
Elon Musk has joined over 1,000 experts in an open letter calling for a six-month pause in the training of advanced artificial intelligence (AI) models due to the potential risks to society and humanity. The letter was organized by the nonprofit Future of Life Institute, which is mainly funded by the Musk Foundation. The group…
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President Biden bans US government use of risky commercial spyware
The President of the United States, Joe Biden, signed an Executive Order that forbids the operational use of commercial spyware by the US government. Commercial spyware is a tool that allows access to electronic devices remotely, extracts their content, and manipulates their components without the user’s knowledge or consent. This type of tool has been…
