Technology News for IT Professionals in Canada

The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has seized the website of the Hive ransomware gang after penetrating the group's computer networks -- apparently...

Many boards don’t see privacy as a priority: Survey

Howard Solomon - 7 days ago

Home Depot Canada criticized by privacy commissioner

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SportsX: MLSE, AWS team up to launch unique R&D initiative

Paul Barker - January 25, 2023

Microsoft suffers global Azure outage

Lynn Greiner - January 25, 2023

Rogers-Shaw merger: Competition Bureau gives up the fight, House of Commons begins its scrutiny

Ashee Pamma - January 25, 2023

Remote work is worrying infosec leaders: Survey

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Artificial Intelligence

OpenAI unveils tool for detecting AI-generated text

OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, has released an AI Text Classifier tool that may be able to determine whether or not texts were written by AI.

Companies

Google to add Microsoft 365 integration to ChromeOS

Google has announced that it will integrate Microsoft 365 into ChromeOS later this year, making it easier for users to install the app and open files.

Security

ElevenLabs announces safeguards to curb usage of voices for abuse

Following an increase in the number of voice cloning misuse cases, ElevenLabs, the startup that provides voice cloning technology has announced additional safeguards it will be introducing to the platform.

Companies

AMD revenue for fourth quarter beats Wall Street projections

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) overcame Wall Street’s fourth-quarter expectations by exceeding Wall Street’s targets. It also predicted that business would improve in the second half, enthusing investors who saw the company gaining ground on rival Intel.

Security

Russian linked hackers attack Ukrainian energy company with wipers and ransomware

Russian hackers are suspected of deploying a new malware wiper against a Ukrainian energy company.

Government & Public Sector

America contemplates complete export ban on Huawei

According to media reports, U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration is contemplating a complete ban on exports to China’s telecom equipment giant Huawei Technologies.

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Privacy

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Cyber Security Today, Feb. 1, 2023 – Microsoft tracks 100 gangs using ransomware, Google Fi customer data is copied and more

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Artificial Intelligence

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Artificial Intelligence

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