Teen boys use AI to make fake nudes of classmates, sparking police probe
Parents told the high school "believed" the deepfake nudes were deleted. Enlarge / Westfield High School in Westfield, NJ, in 2020. (credit: Icon Sportswire / Contributor | Icon Sportswire) This October, boys at Westfiel.....»»
Apple settles EU probe by opening up its mobile payments system
iPhone users will get more choices to make "touch-and-go" payments in the EU. Enlarge (credit: Maskot | Maskot) In two weeks, iPhone users in the European Union will be able to use any mobile wallet they like to complete.....»»
Family of State College teen who died by suicide still seeking answers from investigators
Family of State College teen who died by suicide still seeking answers from investigators.....»»
Suspect in $6K Oak Brook theft tells police she "would be out tomorrow" after arrest; 2nd woman also charged
Suspect in $6K Oak Brook theft tells police she "would be out tomorrow" after arrest; 2nd woman also charged.....»»
Court ordered penalties for 15 teens who created naked AI images of classmates
Teens ordered to attend classes on sex education and responsible use of AI. Enlarge (credit: master1305 | iStock / Getty Images Plus) A Spanish youth court has sentenced 15 minors to one year of probation after spreading.....»»
Man suspected of killing the family of BBC radio commentator has been found, British police say
Man suspected of killing the family of BBC radio commentator has been found, British police say.....»»
Tehran police close Turkish Airlines office after its employees defy Iran"s headscarf law
Tehran police close Turkish Airlines office after its employees defy Iran"s headscarf law.....»»
Florida Police Break Car Window to Help "Distressed" Dog
Florida Police Break Car Window to Help "Distressed" Dog.....»»
PSA: Watch out for smishing texts with fake iCloud links
Apple users are being warned to be alert to smishing texts – the name given to phishing attacks carried out by sending SMS messages – trying to capture login credentials for Apple IDs. The links direct to a fake iCloud page, and for 9to5Mac re.....»»
How AI-powered software spreads Russian disinformation on X
The US Justice Department (DoJ) has seized two US-based domains used by Russian threat actors to create fake profiles on X (formerly Twitter) that would spread disinformation in the United States and abroad. This bot farm was created and operated via.....»»
How disinformation from a Russian AI spam farm ended up on top of Google search results
A fake article about Volodymyr Zelensky’s wife buying a Bugatti with US aid was promoted by bots. Enlarge / Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks to the media at the 2024 Ukraine Recovery Conference on June 11, 2024 in.....»»
Hyundai pushed fake EV sales reporting scheme, Napleton lawsuit claims
Hyundai said it does not "condone any intentional falsification of sales reporting data and [has] launched an immediate investigation.".....»»
Careful, that jQuery package could be loaded with Trojans
Researchers found dozens of fake jQuery packages, carrying dangerous malware......»»
First known TikTok mob attack led by middle schoolers tormenting teachers
Legal options limited to stop fake TikTok accounts harming teachers, school says. Enlarge (credit: DragonImages | iStock / Getty Images Plus) A bunch of eighth graders in a "wealthy Philadelphia suburb" recently targeted.....»»
First-known TikTok mob attack led by middle schoolers tormenting teachers
Legal options limited to stop fake TikTok accounts harming teachers, school says. Enlarge (credit: DragonImages | iStock / Getty Images Plus) A bunch of eighth graders in a "wealthy Philadelphia suburb" recently targeted.....»»
The president ordered a board to probe a massive Russian cyberattack. It never did.
The Cyber Safety Review Board missed an opportunity to prevent future attacks, experts say. Enlarge (credit: Avishek Das/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) This story was originally published by ProPublica. Inves.....»»
How to fake the GPS location on your iPhone or Android phone
Want to pretend you're somewhere you're not? Check out our handy guide on faking out your iPhone or Android phone's GPS location......»»
Repurposed technology used to probe new regions of Mars" atmosphere
Using the repurposed equipment, a team including Imperial College London researchers have measured parts of the Martian atmosphere that were previously impossible to probe. This includes areas that can block radio signals if not properly accounted fo.....»»
New probe reveals water-ice microstructures
Ice is believed to have played a crucial role in the emergence of life. One reason is that organic molecules can be excluded into the gaps between the crystal lattice by orderly arranged water molecules, leading to the concentration of organic compou.....»»
NASA"s Parker Solar Probe completes 20th close approach to the sun
NASA's Parker Solar Probe completed its 20th close approach to the sun on June 30, 2024, matching its own distance record by coming about 4.51 million miles (7.26 million kilometers) from the solar surface......»»
Dodge Durango engine problems plague Indiana police
Indiana State Police said nearly 20 percent of the Dodge Durangos they bought over the past year have had oil cooler defects requiring lengthy repairs......»»