Editorial
ChatGPT and the future of digital identity: bot, until proven otherwise
Generative AI models cannot yet create the perfect fake ID, but they will be able to mimic humans online to the point where “you have to assume someone is a bot until they prove otherwise,” digital identity expert Philipp Pointner says.
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What software runs robots on Mars
Space software needs to overcome obstacles far more significant than regular end-users face.
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TikTok owner ByteDance a hybrid Chinese state entity, report warns
A report submitted to the Australian Senate says ByteDance, the Chinese company that owns TikTok, should be called a “hybrid” state-private entity because it cannot be considered to be private and independent.
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Scientists call for space junk treaty
Thanks to the likes of Starlink, the number of satellites is rocketing – but there's little regulation to govern them.
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Online scams to watch out for during March Madness fever
Online scammers are jumping into high gear to target fans during the month-long March Madness basketball tournament, and – whether you play offense or defense – Cybernews is here for the assist.
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Katie Shuck: there’s a lack of support for girls to enter cybersecurity
Katie Shuck was a language teacher when she decided to change careers and dive into cybersecurity. She wasn’t good at maths, but even a degree in arts or music shouldn’t stop anyone from entering the field, she told Cybernews.
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She quit showbiz for cybersecurity
For years, Lisa Ventura had been working in the entertainment industry in the UK. Yet, she decided to quit show business for cybersecurity.
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Woman in a man’s world: how Finnish nursing student became a cybersecurity star
Who would have thought that Laura Kankaala, now leading a threat intelligence team in Finland, ever doubted herself to the point where she nearly sabotaged her own career?
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Cyber women: if they got into cybersecurity, so can you
Women account for a mere quarter of the cybersecurity workforce. Some tell stories of discrimination, career delays, and lesser pay. Why, then, do they encourage more women to join?
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ChatGPT and the slow decay of critical thinking
Some people still believe everything they see on television or read in the newspapers and assume if it's on page one of their Google search results, then it must be true. With critical thinking skills on the decline, could the inaccuracy of tools like ChatGPT make us even more vulnerable to manipulation and deception?
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Cybernews weekly briefing: game over for remote work?
Here's this week's recap – a brief summary of hacks and threats Cybernews observed between February 27 and March 3.
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One year of Russia’s cyberwar in Ukraine: what we have learned
Moscow was thought to be a superpower in cyber warfare, but Russia hasn’t been able to hit Ukraine’s networks as hard as it has been doing by kinetic means this past year. Cybernews went looking for an explanation.
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AI has changed photography forever: but that isn’t necessarily a bad thing
Artificial intelligence (AI) has come under a lot of fire recently. It has been accused of replacing human writers and coders, and even educators are concerned services such as ChatGPT will encourage students to cheat. Photographers are the latest group clutching virtual pitchforks and torches, as they try to stop AI from encroaching on their industry. But will AI replace human creativity, or simply enhance it?
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The metaverse workplace: an exciting future prospect or just a digital dream?
Is the metaverse office still possible, or will it explode in a ball of hype as 3D televisions did?
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The impact of social media on the Russia-Ukraine war
With millions of people worldwide using tech platforms like Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram to monitor the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, social media has become one of the most effective tools - used by both sides - on the cyber battlefield.
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Cybersecurity professionals are tilting at windmills - interview
Companies lure cybersecurity professionals with perks like health insurance, snacks, and game rooms. But all they want are less mundane...
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Bots ruin everything: how Taylor Swift concert made us compete against non-humans
Ever since the US giant Ticketmaster canceled ticket sales for Taylor Swift's Eras Tour due to intense bot attacks, companies have been working hard to address the issue of human customers competing with internet programs for digital goods.
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Here is what will happen to your data after your passing
Why digital death is about compassionate design but is vital to cybersecurity
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Is it real or just a fantasy? Cybernews take on ChatGPT hype
Winning arguments was way more fun and much easier before Google. However, the popular search engine is not always correct either, and the risk of misinformation has only increased with generative AI tools like ChatGPT going mainstream.
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Beyond ChatGPT: Discover best AI chatbots for conversational AI
Discover a range of alternatives to ChatGPT and explore the full potential of this exciting technology.
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