Monthly Archives: April 2024

Critics question tech-heavy lineup of new Homeland Security AI safety board

reader comments 28 On Friday, the US Department of Homeland Security announced the formation of an Artificial Intelligence Safety and Security Board that consists of 22 members pulled from the tech industry, government, academia, and civil rights organizations. But given the nebulous nature of the term “AI,” which can apply to a broad spectrum of… Read More »

UK outlaws awful default passwords on connected devices

Getty Images reader comments 29 If you build a gadget that connects to the Internet and sell it in the United Kingdom, you can no longer make the default password “password.” In fact, you’re not supposed to have default passwords at all. A new version of the 2022 Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act (PTSI)… Read More »

Account compromise of “unprecedented scale” uses everyday home devices

Getty Images reader comments 13 Authentication service Okta is warning about the “unprecedented scale” of an ongoing campaign that routes fraudulent login requests through the mobile devices and browsers of everyday users in an attempt to conceal the malicious behavior. The attack, Okta said, uses other means to camouflage the login attempts as well, including… Read More »

NFL draft grades 2024: Analysts are high on Vikings draft class

The 2024 NFL Draft has concluded and the Minnesota Vikings have their draft class. After entering with nine picks, the Vikings made seven picks after trading up twice in the first round. After the NFL Draft is completed, it’s really interesting to see what the rest of the national media thinks of how the Vikings… Read More »