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AI Language Models Are Inadvertently Shaping Open Source Licensing Practices
Large Language Models are increasingly influencing how developers license their open source projects, with a concerning trend of incomplete MIT license implementations. This AI-driven pattern raises questions about proper licensing understanding and compliance while highlighting broader implications for the open source community.
Inside the Professional Crime Machine: A Day with Elite Voice Phishing Operators
Modern voice phishing crews operate with military precision, utilizing sophisticated tools and tactics to target wealthy victims. With structured roles and meticulous planning, these cybercriminal enterprises can steal millions through elaborate social engineering schemes.
Telegram's Privacy Shift: Data Sharing Soars Following CEO's Arrest
Telegram's cooperation with law enforcement skyrocketed after CEO Pavel Durov's arrest in France, with US data requests jumping 6,000% in late 2023. The messaging platform now shares user data for fraud and cybercrime cases, marking a significant departure from its previous privacy-focused stance.
Instagram Tests AI-Generated Doppelgangers in User Feeds, Sparking Privacy Concerns
Meta's Instagram is experimenting with AI technology that creates and displays manipulated versions of users' images in their feeds, raising privacy concerns. The test, part of Meta's expanding AI strategy, has left many users unsettled by unexpected encounters with their AI-generated doubles.
Malicious PhishWP Plugin Targets WordPress E-commerce Payment Data Through Fake Checkouts
A sophisticated WordPress plugin called PhishWP has emerged on Russian cybercrime forums, creating deceptive payment gateways to steal customer payment data through fake checkout pages. The malware includes advanced features like OTP functionality and real-time data transmission via Telegram, highlighting growing e-commerce security threats.
The Hidden Cost of Targeted Ads: How Real-Time Bidding Enables Mass Surveillance
Every online ad auction broadcasts personal data about billions of users to thousands of companies, creating a massive surveillance backdoor. From data brokers to government agencies, this system enables widespread tracking and profiling with serious privacy and national security implications.
Nvidia's Project DIGITS: A $3,000 ARM-based AI Supercomputer for Your Desktop
Nvidia unveils Project DIGITS, a revolutionary desktop AI supercomputer featuring the GB10 Grace Blackwell Superchip, delivering 1 petaflop of AI computing power. Launching in May at $3,000, this compact system brings data center-grade AI capabilities to personal computing with support for models up to 200 billion parameters.
Former Green Beret Uses ChatGPT to Plot Tesla Cybertruck Explosion in Las Vegas
A decorated Army veteran utilized ChatGPT and AI tools to plan a New Year's Day attack involving a Tesla Cybertruck outside Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas. The incident, which ended in the perpetrator's suicide, marks the first known case of ChatGPT being used to assist in an attack on U.S. soil.
Massive Privacy Breach: License Plate Readers Expose Real-Time Vehicle Surveillance Data
Over 150 unsecured Motorola ALPR cameras were found broadcasting live footage and detailed vehicle data across U.S. cities without authentication. The security flaw exposed thousands of vehicle records including photos, license plates, and vehicle details, highlighting major privacy concerns around surveillance technology.
