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Most Americans are failing to recognize AI risks when using it at work
People in the US “know nothing about privacy issues when using AI for work,” according to a recent study by NordVPN. More often than not, they also tend to trust apps, service providers, or default WiFi settings.
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We listened to Musk/Trump so you don't have to: here are the tech highlights
The three-hour X chat between Elon Musk and Donald Trump finally gets going after technical glitches – or hackers – held up the much-anticipated livestream Monday night. Cybernews brings you the highs and the lows of the event that almost didn’t happen.
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Instagram accounts hit hard by Meta’s political content rules
Prominent Instagram accounts have seen their reach drop by 65% on average after Meta imposed restrictions on political content earlier this year, according to a new study.
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Surprising no one, Trump falls for false Harris AI crowd size conspiracy
Failing to sensibly explain the very visible enthusiasm for Kamala Harris, her opponent, Donald Trump, falsely accused the Democratic presidential candidate’s campaign of using AI technology to fabricate images of the crowd sizes at her rallies.
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Almost 50 PII categories impacted in data breach at East Valley Institute of Technology
The East Valley Institute of Technology (EVIT) has suffered a “cybersecurity incident” that involved roughly 48 different categories of personally identifiable information (PII) and affected over 200,000 current and former students, faculty, and parents.
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Trump's campaign claims it was hacked
Former US president Donald Trump believes that his campaign was hacked by Iran.
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Moscow blocks Signal messaging app for violating Russian laws
Russia’s media watchdog Roskomnadzor (RKN) said it has blocked Signal throughout Russia over legal violations and national security concerns.
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Browsers on MacOS and Linux have failed to block malicious instructions sent to 0.0.0.0 – for 18 years
If a malicious website pings a 0.0.0.0 IP address, web browsers on Linux or MacOS won't question it – they’ll route the request to the application listening on a specified port. Security company Oligo Security has discovered that these open doors for attackers to mess with systems haven’t been closed for 18 years.
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Viasat loses half of its subscribers after Starlink launch
Communications company Viasat has lost more than half of its fixed broadband subscribers since SpaceX started offering Starlink services to the public in 2020.
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Microsoft report reveals Iran’s role in US election interference
A recent Microsoft report has revealed that malicious foreign influence surrounding the 2024 US elections is picking up the pace, and Iranian actors are the latest players.
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Netflix suffering a “devastating” anime leak, Arcane Season 2 and other titles shared online
Full episodes of some long-awaited animated series, including Arcane Season 2, Heartstopper Season 3, Dandadan, Ranma ½, and Terminator Zero, have leaked online, according to multiple sources. There are also claims that the Spongebob Movie and Mononoke Movie have also been leaked.
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Hostile hotel rooms: hacker explains Black Hat “non-invasive” search
In light of the recent hotel room searches happening in Resort World, Las Vegas, one hacker has detailed his experience at a hotel in Vegas whilst visiting the Black Hat conference in 2013.
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ADT home security breach exposes customer data on hacker forum
ADT, one of the leading home security companies in the US, has revealed that its systems were breached in a cyberattack last weekend. Now, an alleged ADT database of customers’ private info has been spotted for sale on the popular online hacker marketplace BreachForums.
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FT: Meta and Google had secret ad deal to target teens on YouTube
Meta and Google ran a now-canceled secret campaign on YouTube that deliberately targeted teenagers with Instagram ads, the Financial Times says, thus breaking Alphabet’s own rules against advertising to children.
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Tesla Cybertruck combusts after crash leaving one person dead – media
A Tesla Cybertruck burst into flames after colliding with a culvert in the US. The incident is reportedly one of the first fatal Cybertruck crashes since the vehicle's release.
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X, home of anti-truths, files antitrust suit against advertising groups
In an awkward video message, X’s chief executive Linda Yaccarino said that the platform has filed an antitrust lawsuit against international advertising organizations, lately targeted by American right-wing politicians and activists.
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UK’s watchdog proposes millions in fines following NHS ransomware attack
Following ransomware attacks that disrupted the National Health Service (NHS) and social care services in 2022, the UK’s data protection authority now wants to fine the company that provided the affected IT and software services.
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TikTok to remove feature deemed addictive by EU
TikTok has confirmed that it’s removing a controversial rewards program for users in the European Union after its regulators said it was addictive and could harm young people.
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Chameleon malware is attacking restaurants in Canada and Europe
The infamous device takeover malware has made a comeback disguised as a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) app.
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FTC settles for $12M with scammers operating $213M pyramid scheme
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has reached a settlement with “scammers behind a sprawling credit repair pyramid scheme,” who bilked consumers out of at least $213 million. They now “will end practices” and pay $12 million, a fraction of their ill-gotten gains.
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