π Top 3 Security Tips for the Week π
Consider using a password manager! Check out some of the top commercial options in this Forbes article.
If you're looking for free alternatives, iCloud Keychain or Google Password Manager, are good options.
Pro tip: For really-sensitive passwords, add a memorized secret at the end that isn't stored in the password manager. This way, even if there's a compromise, it won't be catastrophic. (Found this tip from All things Secured )
π° Security News Highlights π°
Cisco buys Splunk : This is huge news! Cisco buying Splunk for $28 Billion USD is going to have interesting impact on the Cyber Security field. Interesting to see what these titans can make togheter!
Mozilla: Cars are a privacy nightmare : Mozilla researchers discovered that 76% of car manufacturers can sell your data. Tesla received the worst score for their AI, while Nissan and Kia were noted for tracking "sexual activity.
π Weekly Discovery Corner π
I was at BSides Oslo 2023 - and PrivateGPT was mentioned in one of the talks by Martin Ingesen. Definetly one of the more privacy friendly options out there for using GPT, and especially useful for cyberSec folks!
https://github.com/imartinez/privateGPT
Keep learning, stay curious! β¨