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Scrape Timestamp (UTC): 2024-07-13 15:09:44.958
Source: https://www.theregister.com/2024/07/13/snowflake_kettle/
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Three words to send a chill down your spine: Snowflake. Intrusion. Alert. And can AI save us from the scourge of malware? In theory, why not, but in practice ... Color us skeptical. Kettle For this week's Kettle episode, in which our journos as usual get together for an end-of-week chat about the news, it's security, security, security. From more than 100 million people hit by the staggering AT&T Snowflake storage account intrusion, to the latest marketing claims of AI coming to save our systems from attacks, we've packed a decent amount into 15 minutes – and you can replay our discussion below. Youtube video On this week's show we have Tobias Mann, Brandon Vigliarolo, The Register's cybersecurity editor Jessica Lyons, and your host Iain Thomson. The Kettle series producer is Nicole Hemsoth Prickett. For those who like to listen rather than view, the Kettle is available via RSS and MP3, Apple, Amazon, and Spotify. Enjoy!
Daily Brief Summary
AT&T's Snowflake storage account suffered a significant security intrusion impacting over 100 million people.
The incident highlights rising concerns around data security and breaches.
The breach was discussed on "The Kettle," a weekly discussion show featuring journalists and cybersecurity experts.
AI's potential to defend against malware and improve system security was skeptically debated among the experts.
The discussion was hosted by Iain Thomson with experts including Tobias Mann, Brandon Vigliarolo, and Jessica Lyons.
The show is also accessible through various platforms like RSS, MP3, Apple, Amazon, and Spotify.