Who Got Hacked This Week? August 6 Edition
What types of cyberattacks were carried out this week, August 6, 2019? Read on to find out about the latest cyberattacks and who got hacked this week.
Blogs
AT&T Is the Latest Phone Company to be Sued for Mishandling Data
AT&T is being sued by the Electronic Frontier Foundation for allegedly selling customers’ data to third parties for commercial use.
New AI-Software Boosts Radiologists Ability to Diagnosis Breast Cancer Early
QuantX is unlikely to replace expert radiologists, but it has the potential to improve the diagnostic side of cancer.
Will Microsoft’s and AT&T’s $2B New Deal Payoff? Experts Aren’t So Sure
While there are lots of benefits expected to come out of this new partnership, experts don’t think there’s enough information to prove those benefits will actually happen.
A New ‘Zip Bomb’ Can Turn a 46MB File into 4.5 Petabytes
When decompressed, a zip bomb of that size would fill up your whole hard drive and act as malware.
Week in Review: Office IoT, Security Watchdogs, Apple Intel Acquisition, etc.
This week, July 29th – August 2nd, 2019: Apple acquires a large part of Intel’s smartphone modem business, IoT devices for SMBs, Mozilla rejects UAE for watchdog program, and more.
Mozilla Rejects UAE Application to Become Internet Security Watchdog
Mozilla worries that enlisting the UAE to keep their sites secure would lead to hacking and surveillance.
AI Can Comb Through Research Papers and Pick Up What Humans Miss
Algorithms can be used to have machines skim through research and pick out information that researchers might have overlooked.
Elon Musk’s Neuralink Unveils Plans for Revolutionary Brain Implants
Musk has been rather secretive about what happens inside Neuralink’s lab. The first project to be publicized is a rather ambitious one.
In China Pollution is Holding Back Solar Power
The pollution in China is severe enough to dim the sun, ultimately reducing the effectiveness and power generation of its solar panels.
