All articles by Refna Tharayil
Refna Tharayil
FCC imposes $13m penalty on AT&T over 2023 vendor data breach
AT&T also agreed to a consent decree that includes commitments to improve its data governance practices and strengthen its supply chain.
Microsoft, BlackRock, and partners unveil $30bn fund for AI infrastructure expansion
The partnership aims to mobilise up to $100bn in total investments, focusing primarily on data centre development in the US.
CISA orders federal agencies to patch Windows MSHTML zero-day bug
CVE-2024-43461, initially disclosed in September 2024’s Patch Tuesday, was later confirmed by Microsoft to have been exploited prior to the patch release.
OpenAI launches independent committee to oversee AI model development and deployment
The committee will receive safety briefings from company leadership on major model releases, oversee model launches in collaboration with the board, and has the authority to delay releases if safety concerns arise.
Port of Seattle reveals details of cyberattack
The authority confirmed that the ransomware attack was carried out by the criminal group Rhysida and that it refused to pay the ransom demanded.
UK to host multinational cybersecurity summit at Wilton Park
The gathering, to be held over the next three days, follows several high-profile cyberattacks against public institutions like the NHS and TfL.
Mastercard to acquire Recorded Future for $2.65bn
Mastercard claims the cybersecurity firm’s takeover will augment its existing fraud prevention capabilities.
OpenAI unveils o1 model series
OpenAI claims o1 demonstrates more advanced reasoning capabilities compared to its predecessors – even pausing to consider the solutions to knotty problems.
Samsung plans to slash overseas workforce by up to 30% in certain units
The chaebol has directed its global subsidiaries to reduce their sales and marketing workforce by around 15% and cut administrative staff by up to 30%.
UK designates data centres as critical national infrastructure to boost cybersecurity
The new classification, argues the UK government, will see data centres better protected from cyberattacks and outages.