Category «Cybersecurity»

Introduction to Passwords

Privacy Guides: “Passwords are an essential part of our everyday digital lives. We use them to protect our accounts, our devices and our secrets. Despite often being the only thing between us and an adversary who’s after our private information, not a lot of thought is put into them, which often leads to people using …

Subjects: Cybercrime, Cybersecurity, Internet, Privacy

New Attack Impacts Major AI Chatbots

Wired: “ChatGPT and its artificially intelligent siblings have been tweaked over and over to prevent troublemakers from getting them to spit out undesirable messages such as hate speech, personal information, or step-by-step instructions for building an improvised bomb. But researchers at Carnegie Mellon University last week showed that adding a simple incantation to a prompt—a …

Subjects: AI, Cybersecurity, Internet, Knowledge Management, Search Engines

Pete Recommends – Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, July 29, 2023

Via LLRX – Pete Recommends – Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, July 29, 2023 – Privacy and cybersecurity issues impact every aspect of our lives – home, work, travel, education, finance, health and medical records – to name but a few. On a weekly basis Pete Weiss highlights articles and information that focus on …

Subjects: AI, Cryptocurrency, Cybercrime, Cybersecurity, Privacy, Transportation

SEC is giving companies four days to report cyberattacks

Quartz: “The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) wants public companies to be more transparent and forthcoming about “material cybersecurity incidents,” the federal agency said yesterday (July 26).  Its new rules, passed by a 3-2 vote, dictate companies must disclose details of incidents and their effect on the bottomline in a section of the Form …

Subjects: Cybersecurity, Economy, Financial System, Government Documents, Legal Research, Securities Law

When putting AI to work, remember: It’s just a talented intern

Beta News: “Artificial intelligence (AI) models have been generating a lot of buzz as valuable tools for everything from cutting costs and improving revenues to how they can play an essential role in unified observability. But for as much value as AI brings to the table, it’s important to remember that AI is the intern …

Subjects: AI, Cybercrime, Cybersecurity, Education, Health Care, Internet, Knowledge Management, Legal Research, Search Engines

Pete Recommends – Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, July 22, 2023

Via LLRX – Pete Recommends – Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, July 22, 2023 – Privacy and cybersecurity issues impact every aspect of our lives – home, work, travel, education, finance, health and medical records – to name but a few. On a weekly basis Pete Weiss highlights articles and information that focus on …

Subjects: AI, Cybercrime, Cybersecurity, E-Commerce, E-Mail, Health Care, Legal Research, Privacy, Social Media

The scary world of online behavioral advertising

Lifehacker: “Instead of eavesdropping and storing your voice as many assume, your apps, phone, watch, game system, computer, and probably your oven are greedily collecting every data point they possibly can, including but not limited to your: Location information (both through your device’s location settings and IP address) Search history Browsing history Purchase history Physical …

Subjects: Cybercrime, Cybersecurity, E-Commerce, Internet, Privacy, Search Engines

Proton Mail is Fighting Back Against Tracking Links

How To Geek: “Emails are full of tracking links, especially in newsletters and promotional mailing lists, which can pass sensitive information about you to the sender. They’re such a problem that Proton Mail, the privacy-sensitive alternative to Gmail and other email platforms, is trying to prevent it with a new “Tracking Links Protection” feature. When …

Subjects: Cybercrime, Cybersecurity, E-Commerce, E-Mail, E-Records, Internet, Privacy

Cybersecurity Labeling Program for Smart Devices to Protect American Consumers

‘The Biden-Harris Administration today announced a cybersecurity certification and labeling program to help Americans more easily choose smart devices that are safer and less vulnerable to cyberattacks. The new “U.S. Cyber Trust Mark” program proposed by Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel would raise the bar for cybersecurity across common devices, including smart refrigerators, …

Subjects: Congress, Cybercrime, Cybersecurity, Economy, Government Documents

AI and Finance – July 15, 2023

Via LLRX, this new semi-monthly column by Sabrina I. Pacifici highlights news, government reports, industry white papers and academic papers on the subject of AI’s impact on the banking and finance sectors. July 15, 2023 Column – Chronological links provided are to the primary sources, and as available, indicate links to alternate free versions. Each …

Subjects: AI, Cybercrime, Cybersecurity, Economy, Financial System, Government Documents, Legal Research

Pete Recommends – Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, July 15, 2023

Via LLRX – Pete Recommends – Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, July 15, 2023 – Privacy and cybersecurity issues impact every aspect of our lives – home, work, travel, education, finance, health and medical records – to name but a few. On a weekly basis Pete Weiss highlights articles and information that focus on the …

Subjects: AI, Congress, Copyright, Cybercrime, Cybersecurity, Government Documents, Legal Research, Legislation, Social Media

Pete Recommends – Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, July 8, 2023

Via LLRX –  Pete Recommends – Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, July 8, 2023 – Privacy and cybersecurity issues impact every aspect of our lives – home, work, travel, education, health and medical records – to name but a few. On a weekly basis Pete Weiss highlights articles and information that focus on the …

Subjects: AI, Cybercrime, Cybersecurity, Data Governance, Internet, Knowledge Management, Legal Research, Search Engines, Social Media