Worry About Misuse of AI, Not Superintelligence
Credit to Author: Arvind Narayanan, Sayash Kapoor| Date: Fri, 13 Dec 2024 14:00:00 +0000
AI risks arise not from AI acting on its own, but because of what people do with it.
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Task scams surge by 400%, but what are they?
Task scams are a new type of scams where victims are slowly tricked into paying to get paid for repetitive simple tasks
Read MoreA day in the life of a privacy pro, with Ron de Jesus (Lock and Code S05E26)
This week on the Lock and Code podcast, we speak with Ron de Jesus about the work of achieving user privacy while balancing company goals.
Read MoreMalicious ad distributes SocGholish malware to Kaiser Permanente employees
A fraudulent Google ad meant to phish employees for their login credentials redirects them to a fake browser update page instead.
Read MoreThe Simple Math Behind Public Key Cryptography
Credit to Author: John Pavlus| Date: Sun, 15 Dec 2024 12:00:00 +0000
The security system that underlies the internet makes use of a curious fact: You can broadcast part of your encryption to make your information much more secure.
Read MoreMicrosoft’s AI Recall Tool Is Still Sucking Up Credit Card and Social Security Numbers
Credit to Author: Matt Burgess, Andy Greenberg, Andrew Couts| Date: Sat, 14 Dec 2024 11:30:00 +0000
Plus: The US indicts North Koreans in fake IT worker scheme, file-sharing firm Cleo warns customers to patch a vulnerability amid live attacks, and more.
Read MoreThe New Jersey Drone Mystery May Not Actually Be That Mysterious
Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman| Date: Fri, 13 Dec 2024 19:48:25 +0000
A flurry of drone sightings across New Jersey and New York has sparked national intrigue and US government responses. But experts are pouring cold water on America’s hottest new conspiracy theory.
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