Dave Gilmore's Tech Blog

Mar 4, 20242 min read

The AI Misstep: A Lesson from Air Canada's Chatbot Controversy

In a landmark case that has caught the eye of airline global carriers and AI engineers alike, Air Canada found itself on the losing end...

Feb 8, 20241 min read

Brushing with Danger: How 3 Million Smart Toothbrushes Became Cyber Criminals' Newest Weapon

A recent article from the Aargauer Zeitung, cited by Golem.de, reports that approximately three million smart toothbrushes have been...

Jan 31, 20242 min read

Microsoft Outwits Hackers: Patches Critical Outlook Flaw

A recently fixed vulnerability in Microsoft Outlook had the potential to be misused by malicious individuals to acquire NTLM v2 hashed...

Jan 24, 20241 min read

I Just Moved up to the Top 2% of Ethical Hackers on TryHackMe !

To say I am stunned is an under statement ! It's been a lot of hard work and many, many hours spent researching and trying and failing...

Jan 12, 20242 min read

Epic Ransomware Crisis is Coming Our Way !

The past year has marked another record-breaking period in the realm of cyber threats, particularly ransomware. The headlines were...

Nov 29, 20232 min read

Securing our Lifelines: Why Critical Infrastructure is a Prime Target for Hackers

By David Gilmore, 29th November 2023 Image created by GPT4 Dall-e In an increasingly interconnected world, the security of our critical...

Nov 13, 20231 min read

Massive Cyber Attack Takes Down Australian Shipping Ports

A major Australian port operator, DP World Australia, has resumed operations following a cyber-attack that temporarily halted its...