Editorial
Shrimp Jesus is another nail in Facebook’s coffin - opinion
Facebook is sometimes called a place full of angry and mostly older people shouting at each other. Now, though, real users don’t even matter, with generative AI nonsense taking over.
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3 Body Problem review: great story, strong cast, but it’s Netflix
From the creators of Game of Thrones comes another touchy-feely story. However, Netflix’s 3 Body Problem opens up Liu Cixin’s wild ideas to wider audiences, and that’s commendable.
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Using AI to provide fairer feedback at work
Feedback is a crucial part of any functioning workplace, and a typical day is usually full of useful comments from our supervisors, peers, customers, or even the technology we interact with.
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Hunting Hydra: the discovery of a massive CSAM network
It's been two weeks since my research team began investigating a website that was hosting a Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) marketplace. But what we didn’t know was that it was only the tip of the iceberg.
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The ethics of resurrecting Marilyn Monroe and family histories with AI
Discover how AI is bringing Marilyn Monroe back into the spotlight and how it could give you one more conversation with loved ones lost, redefining the boundaries between the past and the present in just a click.
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Cybernews podcast #32: TikTok – to ban or not to ban?
The US government is still riding its never-ending quest to ban TikTok – aka America’s favorite video hosting app. But with over 150 million TikTok users living in the land of the free and the, ahem, social media influencer, are we really getting closer to putting that nail in the proverbial TikTok coffin?
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Your data, their profit: the data brokers you know nothing about
Dozens of companies collect data about me even though I’ve never used their services. In most cases, I’ve never even heard of them. I wanted to delete myself from their databases but found it to be a tedious journey with many unchecked boxes.
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W1nterSt0rm: OSINT on steroids
I’m a former cybercriminal. However, while operating under the black flag of cybercrime, I strove to give back to the community through good deeds so it could satisfy the inherent burden of guilt I carried due to my hacking addiction.
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EU should step up its game with big tech – interview
The EU's Digital Markets Act (DMA) is supposed to give users more choices by promoting competition. Yet, implementing it can be challenging. Jeff Reich, Executive Director at the Identity Defined Security Alliance (IDSA), believes that limiting tech giants' consolidation and ensuring interoperability contradict each other, and we need more user-centric solutions.
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Zero-click malware: the emergence of AI worms
We investigate how AI worms operate without user interaction and could spread zero-click malware.
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Cybernews podcast #31: IoT – liberation, or a labyrinth we cannot escape?
Does a network of interconnected gizmos that runs every aspect of our daily lives add up to a worldwide web of entrapment?
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Bug bounties and the case for secure disclosure
I get it. Every security researcher involved in responsible, secure disclosure while participating in bug bounties should receive recognition for their achievements. After all, the industry can be highly competitive, and many of us struggle with underqualification.
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Digital nomads demand changes to societal norms
The COVID-19 pandemic opened the eyes of millions to the joys of remote working and untethering oneself from a physical workplace, but for digital nomads, this has long been a way of life.
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The curse of convenience: where does it all end?
Tech advances like smart devices and the Internet of Things (IoT) are largely geared toward making our lives easier, ostensibly so we can focus on what’s important. But where does it all end?
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Islamic State using Telegram to recruit converts
Terrorist movement Islamic State is active on the encrypted telecommunications app Telegram and is using alleged atrocities committed against Muslims in Syria to entice and radicalize vulnerable people online.
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House vote could lead to TikTok ban in US: what’s up and what’s next?
No, TikTok, the massively popular short-video app, has not been banned in the United States – yet. But the vote in the House of Representatives could definitely lead to extreme measures. What happened, and what’s around the corner?
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Voyager probes beam back universe’s puzzle pieces, NASA scientist says
The twin Voyager spacecraft, mankind’s only working interstellar probes, help scientists unravel the Solar System’s birth and pave the way for future deep space missions.
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The big merge: streaming giants and the quest for content supremacy
We explore how streaming platforms are challenging traditional models and setting the stage for an epic consolidation showdown that could forever alter how we watch sports, movies, and TV shows.
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The hidden costs of AI-driven hiring decisions
An insightful exploration into how today's recruitment technologies may be shaping the future of work, for better or worse.
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The quest for the righteous hack: revisited
I was sitting in solitary confinement in a federal prison back in 2012 when I received a coded message from a completely anonymous source. This was strange because I didn’t receive unsolicited mail often, but it was someone who studied a code scheme I often used in the past.
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