Microsoft executive says Google deals kept Bing small – Software
A Microsoft executive testified on Thursday that Apple and other smartphone makers turned down revenue sharing agreements that would have helped the Bing search engine…
Month: September 2023
Malicious Ads Infiltrate Bing AI Chatbot in Malvertising Attack
The Bing AI chatbot labeled the malicious website as the official website of an IP scanner provider and recommended users to visit it, despite its…
Nvidia’s French offices raided in cloud competition inquiry – Cloud – Hardware
France’s competition authority raided Nvidia’s local offices this week on suspicion the chipmaker engaged in anticompetitive practices, the Wall Street Journal reported. The French competition…
UBank CIO officially retires – Finance – Training & Development
NAB-owned UBank has farewelled its chief information officer Brian Parker, who has retired from the industry after 45 years. Brian Parker. ubank Parker announced this…
Progress warns of maximum severity WS_FTP Server vulnerability
Progress Software, the maker of the MOVEit Transfer file-sharing platform recently exploited in widespread data theft attacks, warned customers to patch a maximum severity vulnerability…
Qld Residential Tenancies Authority hunts for new CDO – Training & Development – Software
Queensland’s rental sector regulator is looking to find a replacement chief digital officer after the departure of Greg Watts to the Public Trustee of Queensland…
Microsoft breach led to theft of 60,000 US State Dept emails
Chinese hackers stole tens of thousands of emails from U.S. State Department accounts after breaching Microsoft’s cloud-based Exchange email platform in May. During a recent…
Dark Web Pedophiles Using Open-Source AI to Generate CSAM
Pro tip: Do not upload images of your children on the internet, including your social media profile, even if your friends list consists of people…
Dual ransomware attack victims now get hit within 48 hours
The FBI has warned about a new trend in ransomware attacks where multiple strains are deployed on victims’ networks to encrypt systems in under two days.…
Largest soft drink bottle supplier, recycle and plastic manufacturers hacked by ransomware
Johnson Controls International plc operates globally as a conglomerate, boasting a varied array of products and services with a predominant focus on technologies and solutions…
Progress Software Patches Critical Pre-Auth Flaws in WS_FTP Server Product
Enterprise technology vendor Progress Software on Thursday shipped patches for critical-level security flaws in its WS_FTP file transfer software, warning that a pre-authenticated attacker could…
Bing Chat responses infiltrated by ads pushing malware
Malicious advertisements are now being injected into Microsoft’s AI-powered Bing Chat responses, promoting fake download sites that distribute malware. Bing Chat, powered by OpenAI’s GPT-4…