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Google Urges Gmail Users Set Up 2FA for Enhanced Security

Google recently issued a stern recommendation to its Gmail users asking them to use Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) as a crucial step to safeguard their accounts in an effort to strengthen user security. The new security alert system from the IT giant emphasizes the significance of this step and the requirement for increased account security in an increasingly digital world.

Google's most recent project aims to give Gmail users a better defense against security threats. According to a Forbes article, the organization is actively warning its user base about serious security issues and enjoining them to adopt security measures that might considerably lower the chance of illegal access to their accounts.

The importance of 2FA cannot be overstated. By requiring users to provide two distinct forms of identification – typically a password and a secondary verification method, such as a mobile authentication code – 2FA adds an extra layer of security that is difficult for attackers to breach. Even if a hacker obtains a user's password, they would still need the second factor to gain access, making it significantly harder for unauthorized individuals to infiltrate accounts.

This news supports Google's ongoing initiatives to advance digital sovereignty and a zero-trust approach to identification and security. Google expanded its commitment to advancing zero-trust principles and digital sovereignty through AI-powered solutions in a blog post that was posted oitsir official Workspace Updates page. This action demonstrates Google's commitment to fostering a secure online environment for its users, supported by cutting-edge technology and strong security measures.

The need to emphasize cybersecurity has never been more pressing as people increasingly rely on digital platforms for communication, commerce, and personal connections. More sophisticated cyberattacks and data breaches are hitting both people and businesses. In this regard, Google's proactive approach in warning users about security problems and advising specific steps is laudable and represents the company's dedication to protecting its customers' digital lives.
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Using AI in Business: The Benefits and Challenges

 

Artificial intelligence (AI) has become an increasingly popular tool in the business world, offering a range of benefits such as automation, efficiency, and improved decision-making. However, its implementation also comes with a set of challenges that organizations must address to ensure they are prepared for the AI-driven future.

According to a recent article in Forbes, many organizations struggle with understanding the true impact of AI on their operations. They may have a general idea of what AI can do but are unsure of how to implement it effectively. This lack of understanding can lead to misguided investments in AI technologies that do not align with the organization's goals.

Another challenge organizations face is the impact of AI on the workforce. As AI becomes more prevalent in the workplace, it may replace certain tasks previously performed by humans, potentially leading to job displacement. The Washington Post reports that the implementation of AI could lead to a significant shift in the labor market, with some jobs becoming obsolete and others emerging to support AI-related technologies.

Despite these challenges, businesses are still investing in AI technologies due to the potential benefits they offer. Managed AI services, as outlined in VentureBeat, have emerged as a solution to many of the challenges faced by organizations looking to implement AI. By partnering with a managed AI provider, organizations can access the expertise necessary to ensure successful implementation, reduce risks associated with AI, and improve the accuracy of AI-powered systems.

In addition, organizations can take steps to address the impact of AI on the workforce by investing in upskilling and reskilling programs. These programs can help employees acquire the necessary skills to work alongside AI technologies and ensure they remain valuable members of the organization. The Forbes article suggests that a focus on upskilling and reskilling can also help build a culture of innovation within the organization.

Despite the fact that AI offers organizations a lot of potential, its deployment must be thoroughly thought out in order to secure widespread acceptance. Businesses must invest in managed AI services to minimize risks and guarantee success, educate and train their employees, and focus on upskilling and reskilling to deal with the effects of AI on the workforce. As a result, businesses may successfully make the transition to an AI-driven future while leveraging the power of AI to spur development and innovation.


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Southeastern Louisiana University & Tennessee State Hit by Breaches

After a possible incident last week forced the Southeastern Louisiana University to shut down its network and call in Louisiana State Police to investigate, the University is now on its fifth day without a website, email, or mechanism for submitting assignments.

Due to hacks that have paralyzed school services and forced students to look for substitute tools, two institutions in Tennessee and Louisiana are currently experiencing difficulties.

Another cyberattack on Tennessee State with more than 8,000 students at Tennessee State University, a historically black public land-grant university in Nashville, was informed on Wednesday that a ransomware attack had taken down the school's IT infrastructure.

Internet problems have also emerged due to the event. Still, Louisiana State said that they were not brought on by a ransomware attack and that there has been no indication of any breach of personal data.

According to a university spokesperson, Southeastern's outages started on Thursday night, making it difficult for students and teachers to finish assignments and hold online classes. Facebook was used by some teachers in an effort to connect with their pupils.

According to Forbes, ransomware attacks are the most prevalent sort of recent cyberattacks that have hurt higher education. Universities paid a ransom in the amount of $112,000 on average during these attacks, despite the fact that experts claim that ransom demands can reach millions.

The Louisiana State Police is looking into the event after Louisiana University reported it to them. The University is diligently restoring services for the University community, therefore we ask that everyone continue to be patient at this time.

The federal cybersecurity & infrastructure security service advises everyone to exercise caution when clicking on URLs or opening attachments in emails, check website security before providing passwords, authenticate email senders, and use antivirus software to protect against ransomware attacks.



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ByteDance Employees Seized User Data Of Two Journalists

The Chinese company ByteDance, which owns  TikTok, disclosed on Thursday that some of its workers had illegally collected the data of American TikTok users, which included two journalists.

According to an email from ByteDance general counsel Erich Andersen, employees of the company had access to the data as part of a failed investigation into information leaks earlier this year. The employees had access to two reporters' IP addresses and other information via their TikTok accounts, as well as the data of a limited number of individuals connected to the journalist. The company stated that they were searching for connections between two journalists—a former BuzzFeed reporter and a Financial Times reporter—and  ByteDance, however, they were unable to find any breaches.

The inquiry, which was initiated in response to a Forbes story, emphasizes the privacy and security dangers associated with TikTok that have been brought up by American lawmakers, state governors, and administrations for more than two years, and supports some of the information in that study. More than a dozen states have prohibited TikTok from being used on government-issued devices, and the business has been in extensive discussions with the administration about security and privacy policies that would prevent ByteDance and the Chinese government from possibly gaining access to user data in the United States.

Two employees in China and two in the US of ByteDance who were associated with the incident were sacked. Company representatives announced that they were taking extra precautions to safeguard user data. In an effort to identify the source of leaks, ByteDance traced several Forbes journalists, including those who had previously worked for BuzzFeed, according to a Forbes investigation. 

In an effort to completely remove user data from China, TikTok has taken efforts to disassociate itself from ByteDance and is currently in talks with the US government. The fate of those talks is still up in the air.





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Many Android devices had pre-installed backdoor: Google

Earlier this year, Forbes reported how a banking Trojan called Triada had been found on a bunch of brand new budget Android smartphones. Google has now confirmed that threat actors did, indeed, manage to compromise Android smartphones with the installation of a backdoor as part of a supply chain attack.

Two years later, on Thursday, Google has now admitted that criminals in 2017 indeed managed to get an advanced backdoor preinstalled on Android devices, even before these left the factories of manufacturers.

The list of affected devices includes Leagoo M5 Plus, Leagoo M8, Nomu S10 and Nomu S20.

To understand what has happened here, we need to go back to 2016 when Kaspersky Lab researchers first uncovered what they called one of the most advanced mobile Trojans Kaspersky malware analysts had ever seen. They named that Trojan "Triada" and explained how it existed mainly in the smartphone's random access memory (RAM) using root privileges to replace system files with malicious ones. Android phones were spotted to have Triada as a preloaded backdoor in 2017.

The firm, Dr. Web’s, researchers had found Triada embedded into one of the OS libraries and located in the system section. Not just that, the Trojan couldn’t be detected or deleted using standard methods.

Triada had, the researchers found, used a call in the Android framework log function instead. In other words, the infected devices had a backdoor installed. This meant that every time an app, any app, attempted to log something the function was called and that backdoor code executed. The Triada Trojan could now execute code in pretty much any app context courtesy of this backdoor; a backdoor that came factory-fitted.

The Mountain View, California-headquartered company initially removed Triada samples from all Android devices using Google Play Protect. But in 2017, it was found that Triada evolved and ultimately became a preloaded backdoor on Android devices. Notably, the latest phones aren't likely to be affected by what has been discovered by Google. The vulnerability did have an impact on various models in the past, though.
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