Last updated on May 20, 2023
Volume 04 Issue 05- 20th May 2023
ChatGPT in the limelight
What is ChatGPT?
ChatGPT is an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot created by OpenAI for online customer care. This runs on a language model called Generative Pre-trained Transformer (GPT). It is pre-trained and uses Natural Language Processing (NLP). It collects data from various sources such as text books, websites and articles. With these sources it models its own language and responds to human interactions giving natural answers in a very much conversational tone where human feel that they chat with another person.
57% of young people worldwide were cyberbullied by someone they knew, and 45% by strangers.
https://www.antivirusguide.com
75% of organizations change or update their APIs on a daily or weekly basis increasing their attack surface.
https://www.helpnetsecurity.com
Facebook erased 56.6 million hate speech posts in Q4 2021–Q3 2022.
https://www.antivirusguide.com
Top eight macro risks to watch out for in 2023
1) Evolving geopolitical environment
2) Accelerating cyber arms race
3) Global economic headwinds
4) Overlapping, conflicting, and subjective regulations
5) Lagging corporate governance
6) Lack of investment, preparedness, and resilience
7) Vulnerable infrastructure
8) Talent scarcity
TP – Link Router Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
A vulnerability was identified in TP – Link Router. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to trigger remote code execution on the targeted system.
www.cert.gov.lk
The Attack on Colonial Pipeline
On May 7, 2021, a ransomware attack on Colonial Pipeline captured headlines around the world.
https://www.cisa.gov
Fortinet Releases Multiple Security Updates
Fortinet has released security updates to address 2 High, 4 Medium, and 3 Low severity vulnerabilities in FortiADC, FortiOS, FortiProxy, and FortiNAC.
https://digital.nhs.uk
Cyber News
YouTube Undergoes Another Visual Transformation Of Its Video Page But It’s Not Being Loved
The old saying, ‘Change is always Good’ may not be applicable to all and the recent visual transformation of YouTube’s Video Page might be a great example of the notion.
https://www.digitalinformationworld.com
Google Chrome will lose the “lock” icon for HTTPS-secured sites
In September 2023, Google Chrome will stop showing the lock icon when a site loads over HTTPS, partly due to the now ubiquitous use of the protocol.
https://www.helpnetsecurity.com
Cyber-Crime and the Cyber Statistics to Explore so Far in 2023
Cyber-crime is growing exponentially. According to Cybersecurity Ventures, the cost of cybercrime is predicted to hit $8 trillion in 2023 and will grow to $10.5 trillion by 2025.
https://www.forbes.com
He OR She
Niru was in her early twenties and she was not doing any job. She lived with her mother who sold homemade food items on a daily basis. This income was not enough for both of them with the economic crisis at that time. Niru also helped her mother in this small business but she was always thinking what more she could do to uplift their current condition.
Awareness Programmes
Past Events:
Skills Expo 2023
AT BMICH, COLOMBO
There was a stall for Hithawathi at Skills Expo Exhibition 2023 endorsed by Ministry of Education. Hithawathi leaflets, promo cards were distributed and raising awareness on Hithawathi was conducted in all three languages. About 2000 including many school children from all over the island and the general public visited there on 12th, 13th and 14th May 2023.
‘Hithawathi Teens Hub’ pilot project
AT SIGIRIYA CENTRAL COLLEGE
An awareness session on Cybersafety and Hithawathi services was held on 20th April 2023 at Sigiriya Central College under the initiative of “Hithawathi Teens Hub”. About 180 students, teachers and the principal participated in this session. At the end of the session a Cyber Quiz was asked and five winners were randomly selected out of those who gave the correct answer to award MD Gunasena book store gift vouchers of LKR 2,500/- each. Hithawathi Teens Hub Student Leaders are supposed to be awarded a valuable certificate signed by Ministry of Education and LK Domain Registry for their contribution to create a safer cyberspace for the school community.
‘Hithawathi Teens Hub’ pilot project
AT WEWALAWEWA CENTRAL COLLEGE
An awareness session on Cybersafety and Hithawathi services was held on 21st April 2023 at Wewalawewa Central College under the initiative of “Hithawathi Teens Hub”. About 110 students, teachers and the principal participated in this session. At the end of the session a Cyber Quiz was asked and five winners were randomly selected out of those who gave the correct answer to award MD Gunasena book store gift vouchers of LKR 2,500/- each. Hithawathi Teens Hub Student Leaders are supposed to be awarded a valuable certificate signed by Ministry of Education and LK Domain Registry for their contribution to create a safer cyberspace for the school community.
‘Hithawathi Teens Hub’ pilot project
AT PANNAMPITIYA NATIONAL SCHOOL
An awareness session on Cybersafety and Hithawathi services was held on 25th April 2023 at Pannampitiya National School under the initiative of “Hithawathi Teens Hub”. About 200 students, teachers and the principal participated in this session. At the end of the session a Cyber Quiz was asked and five winners were randomly selected out of those who gave the correct answer to award MD Gunasena book store gift vouchers of LKR 2,500/- each. Hithawathi Teens Hub Student Leaders are supposed to be awarded a valuable certificate signed by Ministry of Education and LK Domain Registry for their contribution to create a safer cyberspace for the school community.
‘Hithawathi Teens Hub’ pilot project
AT THALAKIRIYAGAMA CENTRAL COLLEGE
An awareness session on Cybersafety and Hithawathi services was held on 26th April 2023 at Thalakiriyagama Central College under the initiative of “Hithawathi Teens Hub”. About 160 students and teachers participated in this session. At the end of the session a Cyber Quiz was asked and five winners were randomly selected out of those who gave the correct answer to award MD Gunasena book store gift vouchers of LKR 2,500/- each. Hithawathi Teens Hub Student Leaders are supposed to be awarded a valuable certificate signed by Ministry of Education and LK Domain Registry for their contribution to create a safer cyberspace for the school community.
‘Hithawathi Teens Hub’ pilot project
AT WEERA VIJAYA VIMALARATHNA NATIONAL SCHOOL, INAMALUWA
An awareness session on Cybersafety and Hithawathi services was held on 27th April 2023 at Weera Vijaya Vimalarathna National School, Inamaluwa under the initiative of “Hithawathi Teens Hub”. About 175 students, teachers and the principal participated in this session. At the end of the session a Cyber Quiz was asked and five winners were randomly selected out of those who gave the correct answer to award MD Gunasena book store gift vouchers of LKR 2,500/- each. Hithawathi Teens Hub Student Leaders are supposed to be awarded a valuable certificate signed by Ministry of Education and LK Domain Registry for their contribution to create a safer cyberspace for the school community.
‘Hithawathi Teens Hub’ pilot project
AT GALEWELA CENTRAL COLLEGE
An awareness session on Cybersafety and Hithawathi services was held on 27th April 2023 at Galewela Central College under the initiative of “Hithawathi Teens Hub”. About 55 students, teachers and the Vice principal priest participated in this session. At the end of the session a Cyber Quiz was asked and five winners were randomly selected out of those who gave the correct answer to award MD Gunasena book store gift vouchers of LKR 2,500/- each. Hithawathi Teens Hub Student Leaders are supposed to be awarded a valuable certificate signed by Ministry of Education and LK Domain Registry for their contribution to create a safer cyberspace for the school community.
‘Hithawathi Teens Hub’ pilot project
AT ST. ANTHONY CENTRAL COLLEGE, WAHAKOTTE
An awareness session on Cybersafety and Hithawathi services was held on 02nd May 2023 at St. Anthony Central College, Wahakotte under the initiative of “Hithawathi Teens Hub”. About 125 students, teachers and the principal participated in this session. At the end of the session a Cyber Quiz was asked and five winners were randomly selected out of those who gave the correct answer to award MD Gunasena book store gift vouchers of LKR 2,500/- each. Hithawathi Teens Hub Student Leaders were awarded a valuable certificate signed by Ministry of Education and LK Domain Registry for their contribution to create a safer cyberspace for the school community.
‘Hithawathi Teens Hub’ pilot project
AT AL FURKHAN MUSLIM MAHA VIDYALAYA, NABADAGAHAWATHTHA
An awareness session on Cybersafety and Hithawathi services was held on 03rd May 2023 at Al Furkhan Muslim Maha Vidyalaya, Nabadagahawaththa under the initiative of “Hithawathi Teens Hub”. About 90 students, teachers and the principal participated in this session. At the end of the session a Cyber Quiz was asked and five winners were randomly selected out of those who gave the correct answer to award MD Gunasena book store gift vouchers of LKR 2,500/- each. Hithawathi Teens Hub Student Leaders were awarded a valuable certificate signed by Ministry of Education and LK Domain Registry for their contribution to create a safer cyberspace for the school community.
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Movie Hint
Drones, hackers and mercenaries – (2022)
The future of war | DW Documentary
A shadow war is a war that, officially, does not exist. As mercenaries, hackers and drones take over the role armies once played, shadow wars are on the rise.
GADGET
Fish feeder automatic diy with arduino
Learn how to create your diy fish feeder automatic with Arduino.
