Week 1, January 2-8, 2023

Week 1, January 2-8, 2023. Cybersecurity Weekly Updates.

This week in the world of cybersecurity:

There’s a warning about RedZei Chinese scammers who are now going after Chinese students in the U.K. Then, in a concerning update for developers, the PyTorch Machine Learning Framework has a problem with a bad piece of software inside it. Website managers using WordPress need to watch out because there’s a new Linux malware that’s finding and using flaws in many content systems. On the legal side, Google is handing over $29.5 million to end lawsuits about how they track where users are. Finally, big news from Ireland: Facebook got a large $414 million fine for making users agree to get targeted ads.

That’s a wrap on this week’s edition of the Cyber-Security Update. Remember, the cyber-security landscape is ever-changing, and staying informed is your primary defense. Hopefully, the insights and information shared today will assist in navigating this complex domain and in strengthening defenses against potential threats. Stay vigilant, stay informed, and look forward to more insights into the world of cyber-security in next week’s edition.

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