EU Sets Precedent with Landmark Artificial Intelligence Act In a bold move to regulate the rapidly advancing field of artificial intelligence (AI), the European Parliament has passed the Artificial Intelligence Act. This landmark legislation aims at safeguarding fundamental human rights and environmental sustainability from high-risk AI applications while encouraging innovation across the continent. By establishing…
RTO TKO: Return-to-Office Pushback Amid Uncertain Benefits As spring unfolds, bringing a sense of renewal, one issue refusing to blossom is the contested topic of return-to-office (RTO) policies. Despite the push from many corporations to have staff clock in at the office, a piercing study by Mark Ma and Yuye Ding from the University of…
Crypto-keeper: Rise in Investment Scams Cybercriminals are exploiting the complex nature of financial investments to perpetrate high-stakes frauds. Reports indicate a significant increase in sophisticated investment scams, posing a challenge for unsuspecting victims who find the fake platforms convincing due to their professional designs and adept trust-building tactics. The FBI, in their latest Internet Crime…
Oregon Paves the Way for Right-to-Repair Movement In a monumental policy shift, Oregon has stepped forward as a trailblazer with its new right-to-repair legislation, ensuring that users retain the ability to fix their electronic devices. This groundbreaking initiative demands that manufacturers design products that enable access and repairs, even when using third-party components, without the…
Phishing Scams Upend Gamers’ Lives As video gaming continues to surge in popularity, a growing number of players are reporting distressing tales of account hacks and security breaches. In various online forums and social media platforms, gamers recount incidents of their Electronic Arts (EA) and Epic Games accounts being compromised. These incursions often result in…
H2O on the Hill: Federal Focus on Water Sector Cybersecurity In the realm of cybersecurity, the safety of our nation’s water supply has garnered high-level attention. After a series of cyber intrusions linked to Iran targeted 11 different water systems across the United States, the vulnerability of this crucial sector became all too apparent. These…
Cybersecurity Concerns at Pwn2Own Automotive Event in Tokyo The **Pwn2Own Automotive** event in Tokyo, Japan, has shed light on a troubling fact: electric vehicle (EV) chargers may be more vulnerable to hacking than previously acknowledged. Security researchers at the event notably found these chargers to be “pretty simple [to compromise],” according to Trend Micro’s Head…
Google’s Decline Signaling The End of The Search Engine Era? The technology titan that has long been synonymous with internet search may be faltering, according to some industry observers, suggesting a seismic shift could be on the horizon. The era of the search engine as we know it, led by the monolithic presence of Google,…
RANSOMWARE ATTACKS CONTINUE DESPITE FALLING PAYMENT RATES In a recent analysis of the ransomware landscape, findings point to a decrease in victims willing to pay attackers, dropping to a record low of 29% by the end of last year. Despite this decline, ransomware gangs seemingly compensated by ramping up the frequency of their attacks. As…
Ransomware Attack Trends Challenge Businesses The last quarter has seen a significant shift in ransomware attack responses, with victims’ willingness to meet hackers’ demands dropping to an unprecedented low, as per Coveware’s recent findings. While just 29% of targeted entities conceded to paying ransoms, the frequency of such cyber assaults reached alarming levels. Cybercriminals have…