Google suffers another embarrassing AI launch. Hashtag Trending for Tuesday, May 28th, 2024
London Drugs refused to pay ransom and data is leaked. Another epic AI fail from Google, Meta’s chief scientist tells students that large language models aren’t worth studying and more bad news on the risks of kids and online activity. All this and more on this “shocking truth” edition of Hashtag Trending. I’m your host, […]
London Drugs refuses to pay ransom – corporate data is leaked
London Drugs, a prominent Canadian retailer, has confirmed a data breach involving sensitive corporate head office files, following a ransomware attack that disrupted operations last month. The cyberattack, carried out by the ransomware group LockBit, initially shut down stores for almost a week as the company bolstered its cybersecurity measures with the help of third-party […]
Deepfake leads to 6 million dollar fine
Steven Kramer, a 54-year-old political consultant from New Orleans, has been indicted on multiple felony charges for orchestrating a deepfake robocall campaign aimed at suppressing voter turnout during the New Hampshire Democratic primary. The call, which impersonated President Joe Biden using AI-generated voice cloning technology, was part of an effort to influence the primary in […]
More Than 300 Million Children Fall Victim to Online Sexual Abuse Annually: Study
A shocking study from the University of Edinburgh has revealed a startling statistic: over 300 million children globally are subjected to some form of online sexual abuse each year. This alarming figure represents approximately 12.6% of the world’s child population, signaling a widespread crisis in online safety. The research, part of the university’s Childlight initiative, […]
Google “steps in it” again with new AI launch failures
Google’s introduction of AI Overview, a feature designed to integrate more sophisticated AI capabilities into its search engine, has not gone as planned. The feature, which aims to enhance user experience by providing detailed answers to complex queries, has instead been doling out bizarre and sometimes dangerous advice due to its reliance on unreliable web […]
Cyber Security Today, May 27, 2024 – Security controversy over a new Microsoft tool, a new open source threat intelligence service, and more
Security controversy over a new Microsoft tool, a new open-source threat intelligence service, and more. Welcome to Cyber Security Today. It’s Monday, May 27, 2024. I’m Howard Solomon, contributing reporter on cybersecurity for TechNewsday.com. It’s Memorial Day in the U.S. To American listeners, thanks for tuning in and I hope you’re having a great long […]
