Cyberattacks on Canadian health information systems
Cyberattacks can lead to privacy breaches, financial harm, and threats to patient safety. Controlling these risks involves using prevention, detection, response, and recovery strategies. As digital health systems emerge, healthcare providers and organizations should monitor for software recalls, keep systems up-to-date, and communicate risks to patients. While cybersecurity measures can disrupt workflows, they’re preferable to […]
OpenAI Fiasco: Emmett Shear Becomes Interim OpenAI CEO as Altman Talks Break Down
Sam Altman will not be returning as CEO of OpenAI despite attempted negotiations, with Twitch co-founder Emmett Shear stepping in as interim CEO. The abrupt decision, following the removal of President Greg Brockman, threatens to set off a wave of departures to competitors like Google and could significantly impact OpenAI’s value and employee retention.
Safe Trip: Kid-friendly Advice for Traveling with Children : Healthcare Asia Daily News
The article provides kid-friendly advice for traveling with children to ensure their safety and enjoyment. Healthcare Asia Daily News, a leading source of healthcare and medical industry information, offers insights on this topic, having been an online platform since 2010.
AI use seen for scams, more potent malware: Trend Micro
The rise of generative AI tools has opened new avenues for cybercriminals to create malware and scams, according to experts from cybersecurity firm Trend Micro. Cybercriminals can use language models like ChatGPT to produce polymorphic malware, which can change its appearance to avoid detection. Generative AI also lowers the barrier for cybercrime and enables translations […]
Globally, one of Every Two Organizations Suffered Loss of Sensitive Data Last Year: Rubrik Zero Labs Report
A report from US firm Rubrik has disclosed that half of the organizations surveyed globally suffered a loss of sensitive data in the past year, with one in six experiencing multiple losses. The situation may worsen as data volumes continue to grow, fuelled by new technologies such as AI and the cloud. For instance, a […]
AI to the rescue: can it stem the tide of cyber-attacks?
A report by Georgetown University’s Centre for Security and Emerging Technology and the Alan Turing Institute highlights the potential of using AI for autonomous cybersecurity. The study identifies challenges such as the need for advanced AI technology, remembering previous attack signatures, and defining clear goals. It also highlights potential risks, including legal ones, that could […]
Ombudsman Praises Cyber Support for Small Businesses
The Australian government has announced new support to help small businesses counter cyber attacks. The measures, worth $18.2 million in total, include a voluntary cyber health check program offering free self-assessments of businesses’ cybersecurity and a Cyber Resilience Service providing one-on-one assistance. These measures aim to mitigate an average loss of $46,000 that small businesses […]
Are clinicians complicit in the Fentanyl epidemic?
Janet Tamaren, a family physician, details the issue of Fentanyl overdoses due to reliance on street drugs after opioids were cut off by doctors. Tamaren calls for doctors to prescribe substitutes like methadone or Suboxone, or keep patients on moderate opioid doses for pain management. She emphasizes that numerous patients she treated led normal lives […]
FCC implements new regulations to safeguard consumers against SIM-swapping assaults
Hello there, fellow tech enthusiast! Let’s have a chat, shall we? We have some juicy titbits on some fresh rules cooked up by the folks at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Yes, you guessed it, the good old FCC is stepping up its game against those crafty swindlers who nick your phone number like a […]
Security: Google researchers identify WinRAR exploits in the wild
Hey there! Did you hear about the vulnerability issue with our widely-used WinRAR archiving utility? I mean, it was patched up last August, but some nifty individuals out there have been exploiting it anyway. Gotta give credit where it’s due, these hackers are smooth operators. Now, before diving into details, let’s go into a bit […]
