November 27 EDMONTON – The 2023-2024 Annual Report of the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner (OIPC) of Alberta was tabled today by the Speaker of the Alberta Legislative Assembly and has now been published online by the OIPC. “The 2023-24 year can best be characterized as a year of change and engagement for…
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ByteDance Sues Intern for $1.1 Million Over AI Sabotage
Here’s your frequent reminder of the insider threat. Wency Chen reports: ByteDance, the owner of TikTok and Douyin, filed a lawsuit against a former intern, accusing him of tampering with code and sabotaging an artificial intelligence (AI) training project and demanding 8 million yuan (US$1.1 million) in compensation as well as a public apology, according…
Happy Thanksgiving!
Yes, I know most people will have lovely images of food or cornucopias, and I’m using an image with a cup of coffee, but hey, this is me, and I’m thankful for coffee. And you, of course. And my family and friends. Have a great day and I’ll see you all on the other side.
New Australian Law Requires Victims To Disclose Ransom Payments
Maybe some victims will decide not to pay ransom since they will have to disclose the payment anyway? Jayant Chakravart reports: The Australian government’s proposed cybersecurity legislation passed both houses of the Parliament on Monday, formalizing the government’s strategy to boost ransomware payment reporting, mandate basic cybersecurity standards for connected devices and enhance critical infrastructure…
Derry man charged with terrorism offences linked to PSNI data breach expected to go on trial in New Year
DerryNow reports that 51-year-old Christopher Paul O’Kane appeared at a preliminary inquiry at Limavady Magistrates Court today. He reportedly refused to stand while the charges were read to him and only spoke to confirm he understood the charges against him. O’Kane is charged between August 7 2023 and August 19 2023 with the intention of…
Man accused of hilariously bad opsec as alleged cybercrime spree detailed
This is normally where DataBreaches might write, “Here’s today’s reminder of the Insider Threat,” but this time, we might add, “but not all insider threats are that sophisticated or hard to detect.” Connor Jones reports: A Kansas City man who stands accused of having a disregard for basic opsec made his first court appearance on…