The IT Privacy and Security Weekly Update Plays Ball for the week ending October 17th. 2023

Episode 161. In this week’s IT Privacy and Security weekly update...On first base is an exciting new use case for AI that will leave you feeling great!On second is an update on the largest DDoS attack ever, what it is and what it could mean to you.​Third at bat the US pitches a plan for other countries to adopt a policy of no payments for ransomware. Back at home plate we have the newest trend in malware; browser updates through infected websites. We tell you what to look out for so you don’t get hit by any foul balls.At number five, and way out in left field is concern from one mathematician that the NSA might be fouling the mix of the latest encryption protocol.Up in the bleachers at number six we have news on Open source project updates that might leave you wishing you had a better seat.And finally we tell you how to strike out Instagram to keep it from tracking you across other websites.​This week all bases are loaded. Let’s go hit a home run! Find the full transcript to this week's podcast here.