Telco fined $1M for transmitting Biden deepfake without verifying Caller ID
Lingo Telecom signed calls with A-Level attestations despite not verifying them. Enlarge / President Joe Biden leaving the White House on August 16, 2024, in Washington, DC. (credit: Getty Images | Anna Moneymaker ) A ph.....»»
Apple and Goldman Sachs fined over $89 million for ‘Apple Card failures’
Apple and Goldman Sachs have officially been hit with over $89 million in fines due to “Apple Card failures.” The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced the ruling today after a multi-year probe into Apple Card. While it was initially.....»»
$1M winning Illinois Lottery ticket bought at suburban Jewel-Osco
$1M winning Illinois Lottery ticket bought at suburban Jewel-Osco.....»»
Meta testing Face ID-like video selfie to recover your Instagram or Facebook account
Meta is testing facial recognition as a way of letting you instantly recover your Instagram or Facebook account if you find yourself locked out. The process of submitting a video selfie looks much the same as that used to register for Face ID, requir.....»»
2025 VW ID Buzz: Heavy on the nostalgia, road; light on the range
The ID Buzz is more than a play for nostalgia. It helps VW expand into another, though, shrinking segment. VW expects the vehicle to draw buyers from minivans, crossovers and SUVs......»»
The 2025 VW ID Buzz electric bus delivers on the hype
Here's what it's like to drive—and why the wait was so long. Volkswagen provided flights from Washington, DC, to San Francisco and accommodation so Ars could drive the ID Buzz......»»
Not just a surf wagon: Volkswagen has big plans for ID Buzz EV as its global robotaxi platform
Volkswagen's ID Buzz electric vehicle represents the company's global robotaxi platform. It's undergoing both hardware and software updates as the company works toward a 2026 launch of commercial service......»»
VW says it will have enough ID Buzz electric minivans for the world
U.S. consumers seem eager for the emission-free reinvention of a hippie icon, but it's unclear how many will be available......»»
Cybercrime’s constant rise is becoming everyone’s problem
Cybercrime in recent years shows no signs of slowing down, with phishing attacks surging and ransomware tactics becoming more advanced, forcing organizations to constantly adapt their defenses. The rise of deepfake technology, especially in creating.....»»
Biden administration curtails controls on some space-related exports
"It’s been a long time coming, and I think it’s going to be very meaningful." The US Commerce Department announced Thursday it is easing restrictions on exports of space-relat.....»»
Biden’s Withdrawal Made Containing War in the Middle East Harder
As tensions soar in the Middle East, the president’s lame duck status hinders efforts to manage the escalation of risks in the region.....»»
Electric School Buses Are a Climate and Health Win with Staying Power
Support from the Biden-Harris administration has boosted the already burgeoning electric school bus industry, and those gains should last no matter who wins the election.....»»
Climate Change Action Depends on the 2024 Election
Harris would continue the Biden administration’s landmark climate efforts; Trump would roll the country back to more oil and gas.....»»
Apple previews new iPhone features including enhanced caller ID for businesses and brand logos in Mail
Apple today announced an extension of the Apple Business Connect program, which allows companies to submit information about their businesses to Apple to be surfaced in Apple Maps, Siri and increasingly more places across the operating system. In.....»»
Startup can identify deepfake video in real time
Reality Defender says it has a solution for AI-generated video scams. Christopher Ren does a solid Elon Musk impression. Ren is a product manager at Reality Defender, a company th.....»»
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.....»»
U.S. offers battery company $671 million for Georgia plant
The Biden administration is poised to loan nearly $671 million to Aspen Aerogels Inc. to make a key component of electric car batteries in the election battleground state of Georgia. Aspen Aerogel shares surged as much as 20 percent in New York. .....»»
Data Zoo ID Fraud & Risk Signals enhances fraud detection
Data Zoo launched its latest service, ID Fraud & Risk Signals. This new solution is designed to enhance customer identification and Know Your Customer (KYC) processes by providing deeper insights into fraud detection and risk assessment, helping busi.....»»
Nametag Deepfake Defense blocks AI-powered impersonation threats
More than 50% of executives expect deepfake attacks to increase over the next 12 months, but only 7% report using new technologies to detect deepfakes. Meanwhile, researchers are repeatedly demonstrating how AI-generated ID documents, selfie photos,.....»»
Netwrix Threat Manager 3.0 prevents improper changes in Microsoft Entra ID
Netwrix released a new version of Netwrix Threat Manager. The upgrade expands the product’s capabilities to the cloud environment of Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD) in addition to on-premises instances of Active Directory (AD). Now, real.....»»
US finalizes rule to remove lead pipes within a decade
President Joe Biden's administration on Tuesday finalized a rule mandating the removal of the nation's remaining lead pipes within a decade, a move aimed at preventing millions of people from being exposed to the toxic metal linked with childhood dev.....»»