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Experiment: IT companies eager to hire self-taught pros
Study for years and pay tens of thousands of dollars in tuition: just so you can land a job defending companies against script kiddies, who are hacking without any formalized training. Cybernews asks whether cybersecurity professionals can also perfect their craft through hands-on experience.
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Thousands of unprotected security cameras surveilling the world
Many IP camera owners exposed their devices online. A quick search by Cybernews researchers uncovered thousands of connected digital “eyes” that were supposed to be private.
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AI enters hotels and restaurants: where will all the workers go?
With artificial intelligence entering the conversation about seemingly every possible industry, hospitality is not an exception. Will millions of people lose their jobs? Cybernews asked an industry insider.
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How Meta is using our personal data for AI (and how to opt out)
The company holds vast volumes of info about us all – but is it about to become AI training data?
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Some of TOP universities wouldn’t pass cybersecurity exam: left websites vulnerable
Many universities worldwide, including some of the most prestigious, leave their webpages unpatched, leaking sensitive information, and even open to full takeovers, a Cybernews Research team investigation reveals. Among the 20 cases found, at least six websites belong to the top 100 universities list worldwide.
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Facebook has deleted four planets’ worth of fake users – while real people struggle to get support
Thousands of users are expressing frustration on X or review sites, as Facebook’s fight against fake accounts affects innocent bystanders. In case your Facebook account gets hacked or disabled, prepare to be patient and persistent, as its recovery could take weeks without effective customer support, experts warn.
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Where’s all the money gone? Even AI startups struggling to find investors
Record lows in capital raised, a slump in deals and valuations. Statistics on new investments in startups and businesses remain grim despite the ongoing AI craze. So where’s the smart money going? It’s most probably sitting, learning, and waiting, according to VC managers.
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Concerns mount over cybersecurity treaty
As UN delegates meet in New York, rights organizations warn that the draft treaty threatens freedom of expression.
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The 12th player: AI's role in sports
Artificial intelligence (AI) is seeping into all aspects of our lives, and sport is no exception.
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Indian heritage shaping American corporate world is “impressive,” says Musk
The long list of American companies currently led by CEOs of Indian origin is going viral, with even Elon Musk admitting that it’s “impressive.”
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Netflix “Paradise” review: Everyone wants to be forever young but not everyone can
Is death just a ‘technical issue’ or an inevitable human experience? While science tries to find the key to eternal life, immortality will always come with unsolved ethical dilemmas. A new Netflix movie, “Paradise” creates a dystopic world where time is currency and eternal life is possible, but the stakes are high.
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Echoes of the dead internet theory: AI's silent takeover
According to Imperva's Bad Bot Report, In 2022, a jaw-dropping 47.4% of all internet traffic turned out to be bots. It feels like we're chatting and sharing in a bustling digital town square, but almost half the crowd is just...machines.
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Google's $5 billion privacy battle: the realities of incognito browsing
Dive deep into the shadows of Google's private browsing and uncover the myths and truths of online invisibility.
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Combating phishing attacks using AI and machine learning technologies
Phishing attacks rank among the most significant cybersecurity threats that target individuals and enterprise environments. A study by Deloitte found that 91% of all cyber attacks begin with a phishing email.
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AI and data scraping: websites scramble to defend their content
AI startups leveraging data scraping practices are in hot water, with multiple lawsuits in the pipeline already. Large social media sites are looking for ways to defend their data. However, there’s a hitch – scraping isn’t illegal.
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China melting its leverage: will we run out of gallium and germanium
Dependency on gallium and germanium has been growing for a long time. While there’s no quick fix for a problem that doesn’t yet exist, China could see its current leverage reduced in the long term.
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Deep Fake Love: How Netflix makes profit out of deepfake defamation
Is your significant other cheating on you, or have you just seen an AI-generated video? That’s how a new Netflix reality show is gambling with human emotions. While the entertainment industry is catching up with the tech buzz, isn’t it bringing the worst out of deepfake technology by using fake sexual content to defame?
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Selling second-hand apparel online is a scammer's paradise
The global market for second-hand clothes is booming. According to GlobalData, the apparel resale market increased by 109% from 2016 to 2021, with an expected growth of another 85% by 2026.
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Democracy in danger: AI, supercomputers, and the loss of human agency
Rather than focusing on superintelligent AI, humanity has other, more pressing issues to worry about, tech insider warns.
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Meta GDPR data fines: the EU suffers, but Ireland keeps the money
Revenue from General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) fines usually stays in one country - even though breaches potentially affect all 27 EU member states.
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