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Police arrest eight men on suspicion of sending fake Royal Mail texts

Eight people have been arrested in a series of raids as part of police investigations into scam text messages......»»

Category: topSource:  skynewsMay 24th, 2021

Ransomware operations are becoming less profitable

As the number of real (and fake) victims of ransomware gangs continues to rise, the number of ransomware payments is falling, along with the average ransom payment. The reasons behind this decrease are many: increased cyber resilience of organization.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsMay 7th, 2024

The US Is Cracking Down on Synthetic DNA

Synthetic DNA could be used to spark a pandemic. A move by President Biden aims to create new standards for the safety and security of mail-order genetic material......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsMay 6th, 2024

How to spot fake online reviews (with a little help from AI)

Before you buy something, or visit a new restaurant, or see a new film, you may be tempted to check out the online reviews. Researching what strangers think of the things we might like has become a familiar part of the modern consumer experience......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 4th, 2024

Beautifully crafted Roman dodecahedron discovered in Lincoln—but what were they for?

Roman dodecahedra are something of an enigma: there is no known mention of these 12-sided, hollow objects in ancient Roman texts or images. First discovered in the 18th century, around 130 dodecahedra have been found across the Roman Empire, although.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 4th, 2024

AI in space: Karpathy suggests AI chatbots as interstellar messengers to alien civilizations

Andrej Karpathy muses about sending a LLM binary that could "wake up" and answer questions. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) On Thursday, renowned AI researcher Andrej Karpathy, formerly of OpenAI and Tesla, tweeted a ligh.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsMay 3rd, 2024

China is sending a probe to get samples from the less-explored far side of the moon

China is preparing to launch a lunar probe Friday that would land on the far side of the moon and return with samples that could provide insights into geological and other differences between the less-explored region and the better-known near side......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 3rd, 2024

What’s new on Hulu in May 2024 and what’s leaving soon

Hulu's May 2024 lineup includes Elvis, The Royal Tenenbaums, The Mask, Cast Away, Those Who Wish Me Dead, Die Hard, Welcome to Wrexham, and more......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsMay 1st, 2024

Apple"s new "Repair State" feature keeps Find My enabled during repairs

A new feature in iOS 17.5 called "Repair State" keeps Find My enabled on devices being sent in for repair.iOS 17.5 will introduce a new Repair State featureUsers have to disable Find My when sending in a device for repair, but that will change once i.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsMay 1st, 2024

New Repair State feature keeps Find My enabled during device repair

A new feature in iOS 17.5 called "Repair State" keeps Find My enabled on devices being sent in for repair.iOS 17.5 will introduce a new Repair State featureUsers have to disable Find My when sending in a device for repair, but that will change once i.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsApr 30th, 2024

iOS 17.5 introduces new ‘Repair State’ that keeps Find My on when sending an iPhone to Apple

Currently, when you need to send an iPhone for repair to Apple or an authorized repair center, you first have to turn off Find My. That way, Apple knows that you own that iPhone and that it’s not a lost or stolen device. However, with iOS 17.5, use.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsApr 30th, 2024

Beware of this malware disguising itself as a Chrome update

A new Android malware has been discovered. This time it comes in the form of a fake Chrome update that will steal your logins. The post Beware of this malware disguising itself as a Chrome update appeared first on Phandroid. Every now and.....»»

Category: asiaSource:  phandroidRelated NewsApr 30th, 2024

Crime blotter: NYPD officer acquitted for 2021 punch in Apple Store

In this week's look at the Apple crime blotter, Canadian Police are looking into iPhone thefts, fraud has been alleged in third-party Apple Store pick-ups, an iPhone was stolen in a viral video, and more!The Apple Store on Manhattan's Upper West Side.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsApr 28th, 2024

School athletic director arrested for framing principal using AI voice synthesis

Police uncover plot to defame principal with AI-generated racist and antisemitic comments. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) On Thursday, Baltimore County Police arrested Pikesville High School's former athletic director, D.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsApr 25th, 2024

Computer game helps students get better at detecting fake news

A computer game helped upper secondary school students become better at distinguishing between reliable and misleading news. This is shown by a study conducted by researchers at Uppsala University and elsewhere......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsApr 24th, 2024

Fake engine noises in electric cars need to die

Electric cars have the benefit of being much more quiet than their gas-powered counterparts. So why are carmakers building in fake engine noises?.....»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsApr 24th, 2024

Study recommends ending use of drug dogs, reducing police presence at future Mardi Gras

A study of policing at WorldPride and Mardi Gras events in 2023 found it was heavy-handed and damaging to its relationship with the LGBTQIA+ community......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsApr 24th, 2024

Vast DNA tree of life for plants revealed by global science team using 1.8 billion letters of genetic code

A new paper published today (April 24) in the journal Nature by an international team of 279 scientists led by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew presents the most up-to-date understanding of the flowering plant tree of life......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsApr 24th, 2024

People doubt their own ability to spot AI-generated deepfakes

23% of Americans said they recently came across a political deepfake they later discovered to be fake, according to McAfee. The actual number of people exposed to political and other deepfakes is expected to be much higher given many Americans are no.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsApr 23rd, 2024

Voyager 1 spacecraft is still alive and sending signals to Earth

NASA has announced that it is back in contact with Voyager 1, around five months after communications with the spacecraft were disrupted......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsApr 22nd, 2024

Discover if your data have been leaked with Proton Mail"s new tool

Proton Mail's Dark Web Monitoring identifies and alerts you if your credentials appear in a breach. Here's what this means for your communications security......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsApr 22nd, 2024