Security, Spoken
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Jun 20, 2024 • 11min
Hackers Detail How They Allegedly Stole Ticketmaster Data From Snowflake
A ShinyHunters hacker tells WIRED that they gained access to Ticketmaster’s Snowflake cloud account—and others—by first breaching a third-party contractor.
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Jun 19, 2024 • 11min
OpenAI-Backed Nonprofits Have Gone Back on Their Transparency Pledges
Two organizations that supported unconditional cash grants told WIRED that they will no longer disclose their financial statements and internal policies. Their stance follows a similar denial by OpenAI.
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Jun 18, 2024 • 8min
Amazon-Powered AI Cameras Used to Detect Emotions of Unwitting UK Train Passengers
AI cameras powered by Amazon are being used in UK train stations to detect emotions, monitor crowds, and identify criminal activities, sparking privacy concerns. The integration of CCTV cameras and AI technology aims to increase safety and security measures in public spaces.
Jun 17, 2024 • 5min
A Guide to RCS, Why Apple’s Adopting It, and How It Makes Texting Better
The messaging standard promises better security and cooler features than plain old SMS. Android has had it for years, but now iPhones are getting it too.
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Jun 14, 2024 • 7min
From the Archives: Oh Good, Hurricanes Are Now Made of Microplastics
When Hurricane Larry made landfall two years ago, it dropped over 100,000 microplastics per square meter of land per day. It’s another ominous sign of how plasticized the environment has become.
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Jun 14, 2024 • 7min
The Fight Against AI Comes to a Foundational Data Set
Exploring the conflict between Common Crawl and publishers over AI training data, particularly in Denmark. Tensions arise over copyright concerns, impacting academic research and causing major news sites to block CC Bot.
Jun 13, 2024 • 7min
Medical-Targeted Ransomware Is Breaking Records After Change Healthcare’s $22M Payout
Cybersecurity firm Recorded Future counted 44 health-care-related incidents in the month after Change Healthcare’s payment came to light—the most it’s ever seen in a single month.
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Jun 12, 2024 • 5min
From the Archives: How NASA Is Protecting Its Precious Asteroid Bennu Sample
The OSIRIS-REx capsule containing a “treasure trove” of space rocks has now arrived at Johnson Space Center, where scientists will gingerly unpack it.
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Jun 12, 2024 • 9min
US Leaders Dodge Questions About Israel’s Influence Campaign
Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries has joined US intelligence officials in ignoring repeated inquiries about Israel’s “malign” efforts to covertly influence US voters.
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Jun 11, 2024 • 9min
Ransomware Is ‘More Brutal’ Than Ever in 2024
As the fight against ransomware slogs on, security experts warn of a potential escalation to “real-world violence.” But recent police crackdowns are successfully disrupting the cybercriminal ecosystem.
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