Yadegarnia, Alan Krysiak from the UK, Hong Kong’s Ricky Yuen, and Phát Phùng Tấn from Vietnam — who were selling unauthorized access to Azure AI services along with step-by-step instructions for generating titillating images of celebrities and others.” The February 28, 2025 article entitled ” Microsoft Busts Hackers Selling Illegal
Continue Reading Selling illegal Azure AI Access busted by Microsoft!
Computerworld.com reported that “Proposed cuts at a key US government agency will likely mean the demise of CHIPS Act funding, which could effectively end the program and undermine efforts to reshore semiconductor manufacturing and research to the US.” The February 25, 2025 article entitled “Reported cuts at NIST imperil semiconductor
Continue Reading Job cuts at NIST imperil the CHIPS Act which would affect US semiconductor reshoring plans!
SCWorld.com reported that “The federal government has warned security teams to patch exploited vulnerabilities and segment networks in the wake of Ghost ransomware threat actors compromising organizations in more than 70 countries. A joint advisory Feb. 19 by the FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) said that
Continue Reading Ghost ransomware actors are out of control!
HealthCareInfoSecurity.com reported that “The U.S. Department of Justice said Health Net Federal Services and parent company Centene have agreed to pay $11.2 million to settle false claims allegations involving cybersecurity.” The February 19, 2025 article entitled “Military Health Firm Pays $11.2M to Settle Cyber Fraud Case” (https://tinyurl.com/sb7vd3f5) included
Continue Reading $11.2 Million paid to settle US military healthcare Cybersecurity False Claims allegations!
NQuiringMinds.com reported that “The New York Times is navigating the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into its editorial processes while simultaneously engaging in legal action against AI companies like OpenAI and Microsoft. This dual approach highlights the complexities and ethical considerations surrounding AI’s role in journalism, particularly concerning content ownership
Continue Reading NY Times AI Integration is interesting since the NY Times is suing OpenAI and Microsoft!
SCWorld.com reported that “Microsoft revealed an ongoing spear-phishing campaign that abuses the legitimate device code authentication flow to gain access to Microsoft 365 accounts. Device code authentication is used to access Microsoft 365 services from “input-constrained devices” such as printers, smart TVs, game consoles and other internet-of-things (IoT) devices that
Continue Reading Spear-Phishing (“Business Email Compromise” or “BEC”) targeted at Microsoft 365 accounts!
SCWorld.com reported that “A notorious state-sponsored Chinese hacking crew has set it its sights on U.S. telecommunications companies. Known as RedMike, the well-known group has defied law enforcement efforts to cripple its back-end and halt its cyberattacks. This latest round of attacks target known flaws in Cisco devices.” The February
Continue Reading Chinese Cyberhackers targeting Cisco gear!
Computerworld reported that “The escalating electricity demands of artificial intelligence systems are raising concerns about the technology’s sustainability — but that’s apparently of little concern to the governments of the US and the UK. “ The February 11, 2025 article entitled “Paris AI Action Summit: US and UK refuse to
Continue Reading Any surprise that the US and UK refused to sign the Paris Summit for an EU & African Union Sustainable AI Accord?
The NewYorkTimes.com reported “Lawmakers are said to be working on a bill to block the Chinese chatbot app from government devices, underscoring concerns about the artificial intelligence race.” The February 6, 2025 article entitled “Washington Takes Aim at DeepSeek” (https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/06/business/dealbook/deepseek-ban-washington.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare&sgrp=c-cb) included these comments:
Legislators want to ban DeepSeek
Continue Reading US government takes aim at DeepSeek!Computerworld.com reported that “The funds will be used for the development of four ‘gigafactories’ with 100,000 state-of-the-art chips, among other projects.” The February 11, 2025 article entitled “EU seeks to invest €200 billion in AI” (https://www.computerworld.com/article/3822129/europe-to-mobilize-200-billion-euros-to-gain-competitiveness-in-artificial-intelligence.html) included these comments:
The European Commission announced the mobilization of €200 billion
Continue Reading No surprise, the EU plans to invest €200 billion in AI!