in AI for a while, you are probably an LLM/Agent/Chat user, but have you ever asked yourself how these tools will be trained in the near future, and what if we have already used up the data we need to train models? Many theories say that we are running out of high-quality, human-generated data to...Read More
North Korean hackers spent weeks socially engineering an Axios maintainer through a fake Slack workspace, a cloned company identity, and a fabricated Microsoft Teams call that tricked him into installing a RAT posings as a software update. They used the access they gained to inject malware into npm packages downloaded 100+ million times a week....Read More
Got story updates? Submit your updates here. › A recent wave of gold scams targeting senior citizens has exposed the vulnerability of elderly consumers to sophisticated financial fraud schemes.Kentwood Today A 25-year-old New Jersey man has been arrested and charged with extortion for allegedly scamming an elderly couple in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana out of hundreds...Read More
Security researchers say they have identified a hack-for-hire group targeting journalists, activists, and government officials across the Middle East and North Africa. The hackers used phishing attacks to access targets’ iCloud backups and messaging accounts on Signal, and deployed Android spyware capable of taking over the targets’ devices. This hacking campaign highlights a growing trend...Read More
Teens and young adults have complex and nuanced relationships with social media, Associate Professor of the Practice in Education Studies Rachel Besharat Mann found in a recent study. While their social feeds are shaped by algorithms, young people actively learn to shape the algorithms in return, strategically engaging with and resisting forms of targeting. Social...Read More
By Tina Meketa, University Communications and Marketing [Courtesy of By Light] The University of South Florida and defense contractor By Light Professional IT Services LLC have formalized a strategic partnership to advance the development of safer, more reliable artificial intelligence systems for national security and beyond. The agreement establishes a framework for collaboration across the...Read More
Senator Katie Britt co-sponsors a bipartisan bill to enhance SNAP card security with fraud-resistant chips, aiming to protect vulnerable families from theft. WASHINGTON, D.C., USA — U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) has joined a bipartisan effort focused on updating cybersecurity measures for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, EBT cards. The Enhanced Cybersecurity for SNAP Act...Read More
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) says Nigeria’s crude oil production has increased significantly from historic lows recorded in 2022, citing improved pipeline security and efforts to curb oil theft. The Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Ltd, Bashir Ojulari, disclosed this on Wednesday at a parliamentary roundtable on pipeline security held at the...Read More
Opinion Self-reported age verification on apps and websites is a weak point, and app-by-app policies will never protect kids. The families of children who were victims of online exploitation and abuse hold up pictures at a U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, where the chief executives of Meta, Snap, Discord, X and TikTok testified in 2024....Read More
Greece is the latest country to announce plans to implement a social media ban for kids. The country’s prime minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, said Wednesday that Greece plans to pursue legislation that would ban social media use for kids under 15. As reported by The New York Times, Mitsotakis introduced the plan in a post on...Read More
