Steven Multiple iHeartRadio stations breached in December Several radio stations owned by iHeartMedia were breached in December, exposing sensitive personal details including Social Security numbers and financial information. The company has confirmed the breach and is providing identity protection services to affected individuals. Source: The Record Key Points iHeartMedia experienced a cyber breach from December 24 … Read more
OpenAI Reaches Agreement To Buy Startup Windsurf For $3 Billion OpenAI has reportedly agreed to acquire Windsurf, an AI-assisted coding tool, for approximately $3 billion. This acquisition marks OpenAI’s largest to date and aims to enhance the coding capabilities of ChatGPT. Windsurf, previously known as Codeium, was recently valued at $3 billion and was in … Read more
30 years of MySQL, the database that changed the world This month, MySQL hits its 30th birthday, and boy, has it made its mark! The database has been a backbone for countless tech innovations since its launch, famously powering platforms from Facebook to YouTube. You might be wondering how it went from a Swedish startup … Read more
Brain-inspired neuromorphic computer SpiNNaker overheated when coolers lost their chill The SpiNNaker machine at Manchester University experienced significant overheating over the Easter weekend due to cooling failures. This incident has raised concerns among data centre administrators as the advanced computing project aims to simulate brain-like functionality using thousands of Arm cores. Following this failure, the … Read more
Culture comes first in cybersecurity. That puts cybersecurity on the front line in the culture wars Summary This opinion piece from The Register takes an incisive look at the intersection of culture and cybersecurity in light of recent political developments, particularly the potential implications of a “Trump 2.0” administration on data privacy and protection. It … Read more
Hugo Administrators Resign in Wake of ChatGPT Controversy Amidst the ongoing controversy surrounding the use of the AI tool ChatGPT in the selection process for the Hugo Awards, three key administrators have stepped down. Their resignation follows a significant backlash from the community, highlighting the tensions between traditional practices and modern technology in literary events. … Read more
A New Era of AI Confusion: Are Corporate Models Manipulating Us? In an era where artificial intelligence is rapidly evolving, cybersecurity expert Bruce Schneier has sounded the alarm on the potential dangers of corporate AI models. Speaking at the recent RSA Conference, Schneier highlighted the risk of AI being weaponized for commercial manipulation, raising concerns … Read more
Infosec guru Schneier worries corp AI will manipulate us Bruce Schneier, a well-known infosec expert, has raised alarms about the integrity of AI models developed by corporations, suggesting that they’re often biased and tailored to manipulate users. During a recent keynote at the RSA Conference, he emphasised the risk of AI being used for commercial … Read more
Microsoft Will Let Partners Get Creative with Pay-When-You-Want SaaS Plans Microsoft has introduced a new way for partners to offer flexible payment plans for SaaS products. The new private offers allow customers to adjust both the amount and timing of their payments, making it easier for businesses to align payments with their budget cycles. Source: … Read more
Open Document Format Turns 20 The Open Document Format (ODF) has recently celebrated its 20th anniversary, marking two decades since it was approved as an XML-based standard, originally developed by Sun Microsystems. Despite its acclaim and adoption by various governments and organisations, Microsoft Office formats still dominate the landscape. Source: Slashdot Key Points ODF was … Read more
