Here’s how carefully concealed backdoor in fake AWS files escaped mainstream notice
Files available on the open source NPM repository underscore a growing sophistication. Enlarge (credit: BeeBright / Getty Images / iStockphoto) Researchers have determined that two fake AWS packages downloaded hundreds o.....»»
Michigan mom speaks out after Grand Valley State University sends son $84K bill for FOIA files he requested
Michigan mom speaks out after Grand Valley State University sends son $84K bill for FOIA files he requested.....»»
The Google Messages app is getting a few important safety features
Fake parcel scams, shady job offers, and impersonation attacks are rampant. Google is hoping to stop them with a new set of safety features in the Messages app......»»
How to use macOS"s Finder Eject When Finished feature
A handy new feature of macOS Sequoia allows a mounted volume to self-eject once a process copying files from it ends. Here's how to use it.Ejecting Finder volumes when copies complete.If you've ever copied a large file from a mounted .dmg file in mac.....»»
Dow Jones says Perplexity is “freeriding,” sues over copyright infringement
AI startup reportedly "did not bother to respond" to notice of infringement. Rupert Murdoch’s Dow Jones and the New York Post have accused artificial intelligence start-up Perpl.....»»
How to spot AI deepfakes that spread election misinformation
Generative AI systems, such as ChatGPT, are trained on large datasets to create written, visual or audio content in response to prompts. When fed real images, some algorithms can produce fake photos and videos known as deepfakes......»»
Belfast Apple Store opened today, on the island of Ireland
The latest Apple Store opened today in Belfast, Northern Ireland – with local schoolchildren getting access to it ahead of the opening. The location of the store is carefully described as being “on the island of Ireland” rather than “in Ir.....»»
Amazon AWS CEO: Quit if you don"t want to return to office
Amazon AWS CEO: Quit if you don"t want to return to office.....»»
Feds test whether existing laws can combat surge in fake AI child sex images
Kids defenseless against AI-generated sex images as feds expand crackdown. Cops aren't sure how to protect kids from an ever-escalating rise in fake child sex abuse imagery fueled.....»»
Fake Google Meet pages deliver infostealers
Users of the Google Meet video communication service have been targeted by cyber crooks using the ClickFix tactic to infect them with information-stealing malware. Fake Google Meet video conference page with malicious ClickFix pop-up (Source: Sekoia).....»»
GM wheel supplier files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy amid pricing dispute
Accuride and its subsidiaries petitioned for voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Delaware and in Canada, aiming to shed debt and money-losing business......»»
MacPaw releases major update to CleanMyMac with fresh design and new features
MacPaw has unveiled a major (and shiny) new update to its flagship product, CleanMyMac, a go-to app for optimizing, cleaning, and protecting Macs. The first thing you’ll notice is that the sidebar has been dramatically simplified to just six main m.....»»
Deepfake lovers swindle victims out of $46M in Hong Kong AI scam
Scammers used AI deepfake tools to create fake online personas, tricking victims in video calls. On Monday, Hong Kong police announced the arrest of 27 people involved in a romanc.....»»
Spotify criticized for letting fake albums appear on real artist pages
Real bands struggle to remove fake albums from their Spotify pages. This fall, thousands of fake albums were added to Spotify, with some appearing on real artist pages, where they.....»»
Expert witness used Copilot to make up fake damages, irking judge
Judge calls for a swift end to experts secretly using AI to sway cases. A New York judge recently called out an expert witness for using Microsoft's Copilot chatbot to inaccuratel.....»»
This beautiful peacock spider was only found two years ago—now it could be dancing its last dance
If you notice a tiny, strikingly colored spider performing an elaborate courtship dance, you may have seen your first peacock spider......»»
AI affects everyone—including Indigenous people
Since artificial intelligence (AI) became mainstream over the past two years, many of the risks it poses have been widely documented. As well as fueling deep fake porn, threatening personal privacy and accelerating the climate crisis, some people bel.....»»
How mainstream climate science endorsed the fantasy of a global warming time machine
When the Paris agreement on climate change was gaveled into being in December 2015, it briefly looked like that rarest of things: a political victory for climate activists and delegates from the poorest regions of the world that, due to colonization.....»»
Adobe Express updated with new features and better integration with Creative Cloud
Adobe this week announced a series of new features coming to Adobe Express, a platform aimed at mainstream users who need to create web pages and graphics. Among the new features, the platform now integrates better with Creative Cloud apps and provid.....»»
Using ChatGPT to make fake social media posts backfires on bad actors
OpenAI claims cyber threats are easier to detect when attackers use ChatGPT. Using ChatGPT to research cyber threats has backfired on bad actors, OpenAI revealed in a report analy.....»»
Is China pulling ahead in AI video synthesis? We put Minimax to the test.
With China's AI video generators pushing memes into weird territory, it was time to test one out. If 2022 was the year AI image generators went mainstream, 2024 has arguably been.....»»