The new feature, which will allow iPhone and iPad users to generate synthetic versions of their voices, is part of a larger update aimed at making sure people with disabilities get the most from their Apple devices. Personal Voice will allow users at risk of losing their ability to speak, …
Read More »Daily Cybersecurity Roundup, May 18, 2023
Ransomware actors have been running rampant targeting every sector left, right, and center. In today’s edition, a technology provider fell prey to one, locking customers out of portals and websites. In other news, the threat actor linked to the Triada trojan infected millions of phones – thanks to a preinstalled …
Read More »OpenAI, creator of ChatGPT, teaches prompt engineering for FREE
Generative AI and conversational AI chatbots are growing in popularity. ChatGPT has shown just how powerful artificial intelligence-based chatbots can be right after they hit the market. And with the increasing popularity of ChatGPT, the career that is now being sought after is prompt engineering. Just last month, a job …
Read More »US Offering $10M Reward for Russian Man? Who?
Mikhail Pavlovich Matveev, a 30-year-old Russian national, has been charged by the US Justice Department for his alleged role in numerous ransomware attacks, including ones targeting critical infrastructure. Matveev — known online as Wazawaka, m1x, Boriselcin, and Uhodiransomwar — has been charged with conspiring to transmit ransom demands, conspiring to …
Read More »Indian CERT Issues Alert on Vulnerabilities in VMware, Patches Issued
The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-IN) has issued an alert on vulnerabilities in VMware Aria Operations. Versions of VMware Aria Operations prior to 8.12 are vulnerable to cyberattacks due to the high-severity vulnerabilities published in the CERT-IN vulnerability note CIVN-2023-1032, with a severity rating of High. VMware has issued patches for …
Read More »North Korean Hackers Stole Japan’s $721M Worth Crypto: Report | Coingape
North Korean hackers have stolen $721 million from Japan since 2017, accounting for 30% of the crypto thefts worldwide. According to a study by a U.K.-based compliance specialist, North Korea employs hacking and ransomware to steal crypto assets, especially in Japan, Vietnam and Hong Kong, the leading Asian crypto hubs. North Korean Hackers Eye …
Read More »CISA alarms of critical Ruckus bug used to infect Wi-Fi access points
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) warned today of a critical remote code execution (RCE) flaw in the Ruckus Wireless Admin panel actively exploited by a recently discovered DDoS botnet. While this security bug (CVE-2023-25717) was addressed in early February, many owners are likely yet to patch their …
Read More »SmartCom Limited strategic partner for Infopercept in BD
Infopercept, a global cybersecurity solutions and services company announced today that it has signed a strategic distribution agreement with SmartCom Limited. Under this agreement, SmartCom Limited will be providing Infopercept’s Invinsense cybersecurity solutions and managed services to the organizations of Bangladesh. Invinsense is a cybersecurity platform that covers offensive security …
Read More »youtuber crashed a plan for views (full video)
A YouTuber who wrecked his plane in California admitted to orchestrating the crash so he could get more views, said the Justice Department. Trevor Jacob, 29, who’s also a former Olympic snowboarder, filmed himself jumping out of his single-propeller plane above the Los Padres National Forest in November 2021. He …
Read More »Who is Linda Yaccarino, the possible female CEO of Twitter?
As Elon Musk broke his silence on who will take over from him as Twitter CEO after a “painful” acquisition, all eyes are now on Linda Yaccarino, NBC Universal’s chairman of Global Advertising and Partnerships. Although Musk is yet to reveal the name of the upcoming female CEO who will …
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