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Aug 25, 2023 • 8min
Chatbots Got Big—and Their Ethical Red Flags Got Bigger
Researchers have spent years warning that text-generation algorithms can spew bias and falsehoods. Tech giants are rushing them into products anyway.Read this story here.
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Aug 24, 2023 • 10min
The Internet Is Turning Into a Data Black Box. An ‘Inspectability API’ Could Crack It Open
The podcast discusses the concept of an Inspectability API to uncover the usage of user data by companies, emphasizing the need for transparency and independent data collection methods. It also explores the importance of individuals having the ability to export data from their apps and devices, while discussing the limitations of existing privacy laws. The chapter concludes by highlighting the need for an 'inspectability API' that would enable individuals to monitor their devices and track how apps track them in real time, emphasizing the importance of clear regulations and frameworks to protect privacy and expose potential harms.
Aug 23, 2023 • 7min
A New Supply Chain Attack Hit Close to 100 Victims—and Clues Point to China
The hackers, who mostly targeted victims in Hong Kong, also hijacked Microsoft’s trust model to make their malware harder to detect.Read this story here.
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Aug 22, 2023 • 5min
Google's New Feature Ensures Your Pixel Phone Hasn't Been Hacked. Here’s How It Works
Pixel Binary Transparency is the latest security benefit for Pixel owners.Read this story here.
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Aug 21, 2023 • 12min
A Huge Scam Targeting Kids With Roblox and Fortnite ‘Offers’ Has Been Hiding in Plain Sight
The wide-ranging scams, often disguised as game promotions, can all be linked back to one network.Read this story here.
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Aug 18, 2023 • 5min
The Plan to Better Protect US Hospitals From Ransomware
US Department of Health and Human Services funding research for better cybersecurity defenses in US hospitals to protect patient privacy and safety.
Aug 17, 2023 • 9min
A Clever Honeypot Tricked Hackers Into Revealing Their Secrets
Security researchers set up a remote machine and recorded every move cybercriminals made—including their login details.Read this story here.
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Aug 15, 2023 • 5min
An Apple Malware-Flagging Tool Is ‘Trivially’ Easy to Bypass
The macOS Background Task Manager tool is supposed to spot potentially malicious software on your machine. But at Defcon, a researcher says it has troubling flaws.Read this story here.
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Aug 14, 2023 • 8min
Teens Hacked Boston Subway Cards to Get Infinite Free Rides—and This Time, Nobody Got Sued
Discover how teenagers successfully hacked the Boston subway card system to obtain unlimited free rides and learn about the transit authority's efforts to prevent further abuse.
Aug 11, 2023 • 5min
Panasonic Warns That Internet-of-Things Malware Attack Cycles Are Accelerating
The legacy electronics manufacturer is creating IoT honeypots with its products to catch real-world threats and patch vulnerabilities in-house.Read this story here.
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