Many corporate boards are not having the right conversations about cybersecurity, according to a recent article in Harvard Business Review.Boards often focus on technical details and compliance rather than strategic risk management and governance. This can result in a false sense of security and a failure to adequately address emerging threats.Boards should engage in regular […]
Microsoft is testing a “private ChatGPT” alternative to its language model, which is designed to alleviate concerns about data privacy. The private version, called “Microsoft Private AI,” would be limited to a specific organization and its data would not leave the organization’s network. This move comes as companies are increasingly concerned about the security and […]
Security researchers discovered that a chip present in some Android phones manufactured by Qualcomm is secretly collecting user data of a sensitive nature such as passwords, financial information, and fingerprints.The chip, called the Qualcomm Secure Execution Environment (QSEE), is designed to protect sensitive information on the device.However, researchers found that the QSEE chip was secretly […]
Yuval Noah Harari, a renowned historian and author, argues that AI has hacked the operating system of human civilization in a recent article in The Economist. Here are the key points from his argument:– AI is rapidly advancing and transforming the world we live in.– It is changing the balance of power between humans, making […]
ChatGPT back in Italy after order. ChatGPT, sent a letter to the Italian SA describing the measures it implemented in order to comply with the order issued by the SA on 11 April. OpenAI:– explained what personal data it uses for training of algorithms;– explaned privacy notice accessible in sign up;– granted all individuals in […]
The European Parliament has approved a new Artificial Intelligence Act (AIA) that regulates the use of AI in the EU. The Artificial Intelligence Act is aimed at ensuring that AI is developed and used in a safe, ethical, and transparent manner. The AIA will apply to all AI systems developed or used in the EU, […]
OpenAI’s is the latest large language model (LLM) release. GPT-4 surpasses its predecessor in terms of reliability, creativity, and ability to process intricate instructions. It can handle more nuanced prompts compared to previous releases, and is multimodal, meaning it was trained on both images and text. We don’t yet understand its capabilities – yet it […]
Google Authenticator users who store their one-time codes as a backup in their Google account should note that this does not use end-to-end encryption, meaning Google has access to this information. This week Google announced a new feature for the Google Authenticator. A 2FA code generation application that allows users to log into an account. […]
Microsoft Edge browser has a privacy issue that can lead to URL leaks. Bing gets search results from Edge. This issue arises due to the “search suggestions” feature in Edge, which suggests URLs as users type. These suggested URLs are fetched from Bing, Microsoft’s search engine. However, the URLs are fetched even before the user […]
There is an everlasting need to mitigate Web3 Blockchain risks and security threats. Web3 applications run on blockchain platforms and are gaining popularity, but they come with security risks. Smart contracts are a major source of risk, as they can contain vulnerabilities that can be exploited by attackers. Web3 applications are also vulnerable to phishing […]