June 14, 2024 at 03:00AM The City of Cleveland faced a cyberattack, leading to the shutdown of systems at City Hall and Erieview Plaza. Key services remained unaffected, and steps were taken to secure and restore affected systems. The city is working with partners to investigate the incident’s nature and scope. The identity of the … Read more
June 12, 2024 at 03:22PM Cleveland City Hall closed due to a cyber incident disrupting computer systems. Essential services remained operational, but details of the incident’s nature and scope are unknown as an investigation is ongoing. The city followed incident response plans, shut down affected services, and isolated high-risk ones while providing updates through social … Read more
April 23, 2024 at 06:34AM European Police Chiefs are concerned that end-to-end encryption (E2EE) hinders collaboration between law enforcement and tech companies, impacting public safety on social media platforms. They urge urgent action to address the “going dark” problem and highlight the need for tech industry’s social responsibility. Meanwhile, Meta has incorporated measures to combat … Read more
March 30, 2024 at 04:18AM New White House rules require U.S. federal agencies to ensure their AI tools do not endanger the public or cease using them. Agencies must implement safeguards by December covering everything from facial recognition at airports to AI tools for controlling the electric grid and mortgages. The policy directive aims to … Read more
January 17, 2024 at 03:47PM Dubai Police and Ghana’s Cyber Security Authority issued warnings about unsolicited scam messages and fraudulent websites, with scammers using SEO tactics to rank high on search results. Experts note the public’s default trust in authority figures and susceptibility online, emphasizing the need for more vigilance to counter these threats. Hurdles … Read more
January 2, 2024 at 05:12PM The Aliquippa water authority in western Pennsylvania fell victim to an international cyberattack by Iranian-backed hackers. The attack targeted a piece of Israeli-made equipment, prompting concerns about potential dangers to water utilities across the US. Efforts to address cybersecurity vulnerabilities and funding challenges continue at the state and federal levels. … Read more
October 31, 2023 at 08:59AM President Biden signed a new executive order on artificial intelligence, emphasizing the need for trustworthy and helpful AI. Stanford University’s Foundation Model Transparency Index suggests that major AI developers lack transparency. OpenAI’s GPT-4, for example, received a low score due to the withholding of important details. The executive order aims … Read more
October 31, 2023 at 08:37AM UK Minister of State for Crime, Policing, and Fire, Chris Philp MP, has called for doubling the use of algorithmic-assisted facial recognition by police forces. He believes that both live and retrospective facial recognition should be increased, and that searching the whole Police National Database image set will maximize the … Read more
October 18, 2023 at 02:02PM The EPA has withdrawn its rules requiring cybersecurity assessments for water utilities due to legal challenges. Experts warn that this leaves the water sector vulnerable to cyberattacks, which could have serious public health and safety consequences. The EPA is now encouraging utilities to voluntarily conduct risk assessments and provide user … Read more