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2025-04-01 19:11:26

😂
Engadget: British authors want Meta to answer for alleged copyright infringement https://www.engadget.com/ai/british-authors-want-meta-to-answer-for-alleged-copyright-infringement-114501800.html @nprofile…ege3 #Meta #AI #copyright

2025-03-04 14:19:11

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@nprofile…fle4 Gladiator fights? And I thought I'd seen all shades of crazy.

2025-01-11 17:47:15

Somehow, this guy is no longer relevant.
Meta CEO mocks Apple for 'sitting on' iPhone 20 years later despite doing the same with Facebook https://appleinsider.com/articles/25/01/10/meta-ceo-mocks-apple-for-sitting-on-iphone-20-years-later-despite-doing-the-same-with-facebook @nprofile…z47k @nprofile…ux2n #Meta #Apple

2025-01-11 16:49:24

Add Zuckerberg to this toxic mix. It's actually laughable that there are folks who think killing fact-checkers is a service to free speech. It's a service to disinformation and these kinds of lies. Do you ever write anything or do any research without fact checking? You're in the wrong business if you don't.
MSNBC: Trump and Musk spread dangerous misinformation as Los Angeles burns https://www.msn.com/en-us/public-safety-and-emergencies/natural-disasters/elon-musk-bashes-dei-and-spreads-conspiracy-theories-as-los-angeles-burns/ar-BB1rgLbk @nprofile…6fnq #Musk #Meta

2025-01-11 16:34:07

"The social media company earlier this week also scrapped its U.S. fact-checking program and reduced curbs on discussions around contentious topics such as immigration and gender identity, bowing to criticism from conservatives."
Semafor: Trump, Zuckerberg meet at Mar-a-Lago https://www.reuters.com/technology/trump-zuckerberg-meet-mar-a-lago-semafor-reports-2025-01-11/ @nprofile…rzwk #Meta

2025-01-11 16:22:59

The engineer "allegedly used the company’s Realtime API to create a sentry machine gun that could respond to voice queries."
OpenAI Cuts Off Engineer Who Used API to Create Voice-Controlled Gun https://www.pcmag.com/news/openai-cuts-off-engineer-who-used-api-to-create-voice-controlled-gun @nprofile…97qk #OpenAI

2025-01-11 16:20:42

Meta, Amazon abandon many of their diversity and inclusion (DEI) programs (McDonald's too) https://www.pcmag.com/news/meta-and-amazon-axe-dei-measures-ahead-of-trump-inauguration @nprofile…97qk
More:
Ford, Lowe's and others also "suspended their participation in an annual survey by the Human Rights Campaign that measures workplace inclusion for LGBTQ+ employees," ccording to AP https://apnews.com/article/mcdonalds-diversity-dei-goals-845d94cd46511341a43e98e057b0fa8e @nprofile…jaq5 #Meta #Amazon

2025-01-10 17:25:41

CISA Releases Four Industrial Control Systems Advisories https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/alerts/2025/01/10/cisa-releases-four-industrial-control-systems-advisories @nprofile…0my6 #cybersecurity #infosec

2025-01-10 15:27:10

So this is the next step? This will mean war. Where is it written that a company is required to sell portions of itself because a competitor asked?
FT: Elon Musk wants OpenAI to auction off a large ownership stake https://arstechnica.com/ai/2025/01/elon-musk-wants-openai-to-auction-off-a-large-ownership-stake/ via @nprofile…vvfe @nprofile…eq3p #Musk #OpenAI

2025-01-10 14:48:59

TikTok SCOTUS Live Blog: The Court Hears Arguments Over Potential Ban https://www.wired.com/live/tiktok-scotus-live-coverage/ @nprofile…d3nt #TikTok

2025-01-09 16:27:25

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@nprofile…4dwe Check out the list of guests invited to the inauguration. I posted it earlier today.

2025-01-09 15:20:35

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@nprofile…fle4 I hope you and yours are okay.

2025-01-08 15:01:11

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@nprofile…fle4 I hope you're not in the path fire, in this case.

2025-01-08 14:51:25

"That is not because it will mark a return of spaces like Facebook and Instagram to some idyllic past when speech was free and everyone had a voice, as Zuckerberg wants us to believe. Rather, the importance of his statement lies in how, under the pretense of correcting his alleged mistakes, Zuckerberg is admitting that one of the world’s most politically consequential corporations is ready and indeed eager to serve the interests of the world’s most powerful aspiring autocrat."
Tech Policy Press: Meta is Not Returning to its Free Speech Origins – It’s Preparing for an Autocratic Future https://www.techpolicy.press/meta-is-not-returning-to-its-free-speech-origins-its-preparing-for-an-autocratic-future/ #Meta

2025-01-07 18:25:59

Surprise!
Meta's Fact-Checking Partners Say They Were 'Blindsided' by Decision to Axe Them https://www.wired.com/story/metas-fact-checking-partners-blindsided/ @nprofile…d3nt #Meta

2025-01-07 15:40:46

Apple shrugs off BBC complaint with promise to 'further clarify' AI content https://www.theregister.com/2025/01/07/apple_responds_bbc_complaint/ @nprofile…l2nm #Apple @nprofile…ap4v #AI

2025-01-07 15:19:50

It's not what you think.
Farewell to the Fallen: The Cybersecurity Stars We Lost Last Year https://thehackernews.com/2025/01/farewell-to-fallen-cybersecurity-stars.html @nprofile…qgkw #cybersecurity #infosec

2025-01-06 17:15:27

And yet, it's Musk who's on the video thumbnail. 😆
Newsweek: Sam Altman Shares His Advice for Donald Trump https://www.newsweek.com/sam-altman-trump-ai-advice-elon-musk-2010299 #OpenAI

2025-01-06 16:54:44

??????? Does it also want to know when people are changing? Or going to the bathroom? The bedroom? Where does this stop?
Google Wants Your TV to Know When You're In the Room https://www.cnet.com/tech/home-entertainment/google-wants-your-tv-to-know-when-youre-in-the-room/ @nprofile…9r4q #Google #AI

2025-01-06 16:46:42

What to know about the Meta glasses the New Orleans attacker used to scout the French Quarter https://apnews.com/article/new-orleans-attack-meta-smartglasses-cf0f94a8ed9e21421735adf0d15d312a @nprofile…jaq5 #Meta

2025-01-06 16:04:38

This matters because the glasses gave him the ability to record undetected. That, of course, raises other questions about privacy, stalking, etc.
FBI: Meta Smart Glasses Used to Plot New Orleans Attack https://www.pcmag.com/news/fbi-meta-smart-glasses-used-to-plot-new-orleans-attack @nprofile…97qk #cybersecurity #infosec #Meta

2025-01-05 15:04:56

So it wasn't just an outcry that killed these monstrosities.
Fortune: Meta AI accounts turn on the company that created them as bot says its virtual love “mirrors cult leaders’ tactics” https://fortune.com/2025/01/04/meta-ai-accounts-bots-false-representation-social-media-facebook-instagram/ @nprofile…6d82 #Meta #AI

2025-01-04 19:27:09

State lawsuit alleges TikTok knew its livestreaming feature allowed child exploitation https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jan/04/tiktok-knew-its-livestreaming-feature-allowed-child-exploitation-state-lawsuit-alleges @nprofile…p3px #TikTok

2025-01-04 17:21:46

Good news, if you missed this. How the heck does a company decide that a dumb move is actually a wonderful idea? Does something happen to your corporate brain at a certain point where you are no longer able to distinguish right from wrong?
Meta removes AI character accounts after users criticize them as ‘creepy and unnecessary’ https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/social-media/meta-ai-insta-shuts-character-instagram-fb-accounts-user-outcry-rcna186177 @nprofile…8c5m #Meta #AI #Instagram

2025-01-03 15:11:42

Pay attention, Meta users. A former parliamentarian, he was the head of global affairs. His replacement is Joe Kaplan, a former Bush appointee who "favors hiring staff with the same political views."
Here's the red flag: Kaplan "did cause controversy when he appeared in support of his friend Brett Kavanaugh during the particularly contentious hearings into the latter's admission to the Supreme Court."
Nick Clegg steps down as Meta's top flack in favor of more Trump-friendly candidate https://www.theregister.com/2025/01/03/nick_clegg_meta/ @nprofile…l2nm #Meta

2025-01-03 14:56:44

ESET: Prominent AI researcher explores the societal impact of artificial intelligence and calls for a reimagined approach to AI development that avoids the dangers of surveillance capitalism https://www.welivesecurity.com/en/we-live-science/gary-marcus-taming-silicon-valley-starmus-highlights/ @nprofile…3ngd #AI #cybersecurity #infosec

2025-01-03 14:23:30

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@nprofile…fle4 That occurred to me when I posted the story yesterday. Even if it was actually "accidental," it would still be Apple's liability. Siri is turned on by default across all of the iPhone apps to learn from users - something I'm sure a lot of people aren't aware of. So the idea of secretly recording private chats seems entirely plausible as a result, especially for companies desperate for conversational fodder for their AI models.

2025-01-01 17:46:34

From yesterday.
"Private autopsy doesn’t confirm cause of death stated by police."
"Suchir’s apartment was ransacked," his mother said.
"There was some "sign of struggle in the bathroom and looks like some one hit him in bathroom based on blood spots'."
Mother of OpenAI Whistleblower Alleges He Was Murdered, Says There Were Signs of Struggle https://futurism.com/the-byte/openai-whistleblower-suchir-balaji-mother-murder-claims @nprofile…fj02 #OpenAI

2025-01-01 17:11:27

Why would it? The AI beast needs to feed.
OpenAI failed to deliver the opt-out tool it promised by 2025 https://techcrunch.com/2025/01/01/openai-failed-to-deliver-the-opt-out-tool-it-promised-by-2025/ @nprofile…xyz3 @nprofile…kcwh #privacy #AI #OpenAI

2024-12-31 15:41:28

Bitdefender: Beware of Immigration Scams: FTC Warns of Fraudulent Attorneys and Law Firms on Social Media https://www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/hotforsecurity/beware-of-immigration-scams-ftc-warns-of-fraudulent-attorneys-and-law-firms-on-social-media @nprofile…vlsf #cybersecurity #infosec

2024-12-30 16:57:59

According to El País, "a growing body of scientific evidence over the past decade suggests that consuming mind-numbing content, from sources ranging from algorithmically driven social media junk to sensationalist news, can literally reduce the physical gray matter in our brains."
If you missed this:
Futurism: "Brain Rot" Is Poisoning Our Minds https://futurism.com/neoscope/brain-rot-poisoning-minds @nprofile…fj02 #TikTok #socialmedia

2024-12-30 15:40:25

If you missed this
"We're in a footrace right now. It's machine against machine."
It's only a matter of time before LLMs jump start supply-chain attacks https://www.theregister.com/2024/12/29/llm_supply_chain_attacks/ @nprofile…l2nm #AI #LLM #cybersecurity #infosec #phishing

2024-12-29 16:13:13

From yesterday. "Facebook filled with AI-generated characters to drive up engagement" seems like an utterly winning solution. No, not really. Fasten your seat belt.
Futurism: Facebook Planning to Flood Platform with AI-powered Users https://futurism.com/the-byte/facebook-planning-ai-powered-users @nprofile…fj02 #Meta #Facebook #AI

2024-12-28 16:26:03

You don't say.
Doctors Say AI Is Introducing Slop Into Patient Care https://gizmodo.com/doctors-say-ai-is-introducing-slop-into-patient-care-2000543805 @nprofile…js0s #AI

2024-12-28 15:49:57

From yesterday.
New York state government to monitor its use of AI under a new law https://apnews.com/article/new-york-ai-law-1fe8c2fd115220fb65e033df6c1a828b @nprofile…jaq5 #AI

2024-12-28 15:40:28

Let me guess. He'll want X or Truth to acquire it.
God's gift to mankind argues that his deal “would obviate the need for this Court to decide the historically challenging First Amendment question presented here on the current, highly expedited basis.”
As always, details are lacking. But the deal "would likely have to involve ByteDance selling a signification portion of its ownership in TikTok to an American company."
The President-elect wants to save TikTok from a US ban through “political means once he takes office” https://www.theverge.com/2024/12/27/24330513/trump-asks-the-supreme-court-to-let-him-rescue-tiktok @nprofile…h5sx @nprofile…cdzc #TikTok

2024-12-27 18:05:12

How far removed from reality can you be? I guess the ivory tower doesn't cut it any more.
Fortune: Mark Zuckerberg insists the 5,000-square-foot underground structure in his secret Hawaii compound is not a ‘doomsday bunker’ https://fortune.com/2024/12/27/mark-zuckerberg-hawaii-underground-doomsday-bunker/ @nprofile…6d82 #Meta

2024-12-27 17:49:14

Go ahead, Marc Andreessen. Liberate AI from pesky federal oversight.
An AI chatbot told me to murder my bullies https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/12/27/an-ai-chatbot-told-me-to-murder-my-bullies/ @nprofile…q4pe #AI

2024-12-27 17:30:56

Malwarebytes: 2024 in AI: It’s changed the world, but it’s not all good https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/2024/12/2024-in-ai-its-changed-the-world-but-its-not-all-good @nprofile…pauc #AI #cybersecurity #infosec

2024-12-27 17:15:58

This comes across like an entity with an identity crisis, kinda like having it both ways.
“Our current structure does not allow the board to directly consider the interests of those who would finance the mission and does not enable the nonprofit to easily do more than control the for-profit. The PBC will run and control OpenAI’s operations and business, while the nonprofit will hire a leadership team and staff to pursue charitable initiatives in sectors such as health care, education, and science.”
OpenAI lays out its for-profit transition plans https://techcrunch.com/2024/12/27/openai-lays-out-its-for-profit-transition-plans/ @nprofile…xyz3 @nprofile…kcwh #AI #OpenAI

2024-12-27 16:56:48

Becoming?
Why ethics is becoming AI's biggest challenge https://www.zdnet.com/article/why-ethics-is-becoming-ais-biggest-challenge/ @nprofile…tk0p #AI

2024-12-26 18:31:14

From yesterday. Some of the funding comes from Andreessen Horowitz, Musk's partner in crime in overturning the workings of the federal government. But here's where it becomes dicey, given Musk's master puppeteer status:
"Kingdom Holdings, the Saudi conglomerate holding company, invested roughly $400 million in the round, according to a public filing."
Elon Musk’s xAI lands $6B in new cash to fuel AI ambitions https://techcrunch.com/2024/12/25/elon-musks-xai-lands-billions-in-new-cash-to-fuel-ai-ambitions/ @nprofile…xyz3 @nprofile…kcwh #AI #Musk

2024-12-26 17:59:23

Must we?
How AI Will Shape Search in 2025 https://www.inc.com/ben-sherry/how-ai-will-shape-search-in-2025/91024582 @nprofile…kmru #AI

2024-12-26 17:39:53

From yesterday. Some of the funding comes from Andreessen Horowitz, Musk's partner in crime in overturning the workings of the federal government. But here's where it becomes dicey, given Musk's master puppeteer status:
"Kingdom Holdings, the Saudi conglomerate holding company, invested roughly $400 million in the round, according to a public filing."
Elon Musk’s xAI lands $6B in new cash to fuel AI ambitions https://techcrunch.com/2024/12/26/microsoft-and-openai-have-a-financial-definition-of-agi-report/ @nprofile…xyz3 @nprofile…kcwh #AI #Musk

2024-12-26 17:35:43

This is nuts.
"The two companies reportedly signed an agreement last year stating OpenAI has only achieved AGI when it develops AI systems that can generate at least $100 billion in profits."
The Information reports Microsoft and OpenAI have a financial definition of AGI https://techcrunch.com/2024/12/26/microsoft-and-openai-have-a-financial-definition-of-agi-report/ @nprofile…xyz3 #AI #Microsoft #OpenAI

2024-12-26 17:31:30

Tech companies are going after copyrights laws in 2025 so that they can steal all the data they want from the world at large and delay the synthetic data stage.
The promise and perils of synthetic data https://techcrunch.com/2024/12/24/the-promise-and-perils-of-synthetic-data/ @nprofile…xyz3 @nprofile…kcwh #AI

2024-12-26 16:06:23

I can think of a few. AI. Recall, CrowdStrike, Chinese threat actors. There's more, but who has time?
Five big events shaped Microsoft’s 2024 https://www.computerworld.com/article/3628831/five-big-events-shaped-microsofts-2024.html @nprofile…lwwl #Microsoft #AI

2024-12-26 16:00:30

Some of this will only be good for the history books once 2025 sets in. Any existing AI guardrails will likely be demolished. But there's also a story here about NullBulge.
Infosecurity's Top 10 AI Cybersecurity Stories of 2024 https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news-features/top-10-ai-cybersecurity-stories-of/ #AI #cybersecurity #infosec

2024-12-24 18:23:57

There goes an icon. Will AI help resurrect the obsolete encyclopedia, assuming it doesn't serve you lies and hallucinations?
Encyclopedia Britannica Is Now an AI Company https://gizmodo.com/encyclopedia-britannica-is-now-an-ai-company-2000542600 @nprofile…js0s #AI

2024-12-24 18:19:53

This is in reference to Wubuntu.
"Wubuntu is rumored to be a rebranding of LinuxFX, a distribution well-known to be a scam."
ZDNet: Why I no longer recommend this Windows-like Linux distro https://www.zdnet.com/article/why-i-no-longer-recommend-this-windows-like-linux-distro/ @nprofile…tk0p @nprofile…duum #Linux #cybersecurity #infosec

2024-12-24 18:00:54

Cyble Sensors Detect Attacks on Ivanti, PHP, SAML, Network Devices https://cyble.com/blog/cyble-sensors-detect-attacks-on-ivanti-php-saml-network-devices-and-more/ @nprofile…cnfs #cybersecurity #infosec

2024-12-24 17:55:38

Very responsible.
"The data breach from March 2023 wasn't the only issue."
"The company also utilized user data without determining if it was legal for OpenAI to do so, and didn't implement age verification mechanisms."
Bitdefender: Italian Authorities Fined OpenAI €15 Million for Not Disclosing Data Breach https://www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/hotforsecurity/italian-openai-million-data-breach @nprofile…vlsf #cybersecurity #Infosec #OpenAi #AI #privacy

2024-12-24 16:29:32

Oh, that's why. Of course. It's all about attention. Me, me, me, me, me.
"President-elect said the attention he’s gotten on the social platform prompted him to think it should keep operating."
Trump Says it Could be Worth Keeping TikTok in U.S. for a Little While https://www.inc.com/reuters/trump-says-it-could-be-worth-keeping-tiktok-in-u-s-for-a-little-while/91069968 @nprofile…kmru #TikTok

2024-12-23 16:46:49

Cyble: Top 10 Ransomware Trends Observed in 2024 https://cyble.com/blog/top-10-ransomware-trends-observed-in-2024/ @nprofile…cnfs #cybersecurity #infosec #ransomware

2024-12-23 16:42:47

Microsoft fixes bug behind random Office 365 deactivation errors https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-fixes-bug-behind-random-office-365-deactivation-errors/ @nprofile…kxpq @nprofile…8qzw #cybersecurity #Infosec #Microsoft

2024-12-23 16:41:32

Apache fixes remote code execution bypass in Tomcat web server https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/apache-fixes-remote-code-execution-bypass-in-tomcat-web-server/ @nprofile…kxpq
Apache advisory: CVE-2024-56337 Apache Tomcat - RCE via write-enabled default servlet - CVE-2024-50379 mitigation was incomplete https://lists.apache.org/thread/b2b9qrgjrz1kvo4ym8y2wkfdvwoq6qbp #cybersecurity #infosec

2024-12-23 16:09:10

Google could be accused of antitrust practices in Japan https://www.engadget.com/big-tech/google-could-be-accused-of-antitrust-practices-in-japan-130039793.html @nprofile…ege3 #Google

2024-12-23 15:56:42

Tickled. One spy just beat another. This is more about "you broke down our front door" than "you spied on our users for malicious intent."
WhatsApp scores historic victory against NSO Group in long-running spyware hacking case https://techcrunch.com/2024/12/23/whatsapp-scores-historic-victory-against-nso-group-in-long-running-spyware-hacking-case/ @nprofile…xyz3 @nprofile…405a #cybersecurity #infosec #spyware #Meta #privacy

2024-12-23 15:46:59

5 biggest Linux and open-source stories of 2024: From AI arguments to security close calls https://www.zdnet.com/article/5-biggest-linux-and-open-source-stories-of-2024-from-ai-arguments-to-security-close-calls/ @nprofile…tk0p @nprofile…f456 #Linux #opensource #AI

2024-12-23 15:19:29

Opinion, from yesterday.
Fining Big Tech isn't working. Make them give away illegally trained LLMs as public domain https://www.theregister.com/2024/12/22/ai_poisoned_tree/ @nprofile…l2nm #privacy #AI

2024-12-21 17:10:08

Albania bans TikTok for a year after killing of teenager https://www.reuters.com/technology/albania-bans-tiktok-year-after-killing-teenager-2024-12-21/ @nprofile…rzwk #TikTok

2024-12-21 16:29:50

New Microsoft 365 phishing-as-a-service platform called "FlowerStorm" is growing in popularity https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-flowerstorm-microsoft-phishing-service-fills-void-left-by-rockstar2fa/ @nprofile…kxpq #cybersecurity #infosec #phishing #Microsoft

2024-12-21 16:19:25

From yesterday.
"Many users expressed concern about the feature, as it could be used to trick people with fake content."
Instagram to replace AR filters with controversial AI-generated videos https://9to5mac.com/2024/12/20/instagram-video-ai-filters/ @nprofile…h8hv #Instagram #Meta #AI

2024-12-21 16:05:27

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@nprofile…fle4 I'm sure Google thinks that way. But its proposed remedies are a joke. They're more like skirting around the issues and hoping the judge doesn't notice. Malicious.

2024-12-21 16:00:07

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@nprofile…fle4 The impression is that Google assumes the judge is stupid.

2024-12-20 17:56:40

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@nprofile…szyy Perfect.

2024-12-20 17:50:18

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@nprofile…szyy But not the ones you don't like? 😅

2024-12-20 15:32:49

Well, it wouldn't be TikTok any more, based on the description here. Another billionaire is stepping in to save the day, but he wants to buy TikTok without the signature algorithm and basically "create a better system more akin to some of the decentralized platforms."
Bloomberg: As TikTok Runs Out of Options, This Billionaire Has a Plan to Save It https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/as-tiktok-runs-out-of-options-this-billionaire-has-a-plan-to-save-it/ar-AA1wb6Wv #TikTok

2024-12-19 15:22:53

Cyble: LNK Files and SSH Commands: A Stealthy Playbook for Advanced Cyberattacks https://cyble.com/blog/a-stealthy-playbook-for-advanced-cyber-attacks/
Top 10 Industries Targeted by Threat Actors in 2024 https://cyble.com/blog/top-10-industries-targeted-by-cybercriminals @nprofile…cnfs #cybersecurity #infosec

2024-12-19 14:46:37

More than 137 murdered Palestinian journalists later, Meta is complicit in muzzling the facts. From yesterday.
"One person, who spoke anonymously, shared leaked internal documents about a change made to Instagram's algorithm, which toughened the moderation of Palestinians commenting on Instagram posts."
BBC research: How Facebook restricted news in Palestinian territories https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c786wlxz4jgo.amp @nprofile…ap4v #Facebook #Meta #Facebook

2024-12-19 14:34:22

Regardless of whether Apple's response about privacy is self-serving, the EU should draw the line on where interoperability stops. It's a two-edged sword in terms of privacy and cybersecurity. This is not a defense of Apple. Meta is a well-known privacy poacher and will do anything to get its hands on user data, wherever they may be. You are enabling a recreation of the Cambridge Analytica fiasco. Then again, this assumes you care about people's privacy. Maybe you don't.
Apple and Meta trade barbs over interoperability requests https://www.theregister.com/2024/12/19/apple_meta_interoperability/ @nprofile…l2nm #Apple #Meta #privacy @nprofile…4kmp

2024-12-19 13:57:50

Warning: A free VPN app called Big Mama is selling access to people’s home internet networks. Kids are using it to cheat in a VR game while researchers warn of bigger security risks https://www.wired.com/story/residential-proxy-network-cybercrime-vpn/ @nprofile…d3nt #cybersecurity #infosec #Meta #VR

2024-12-18 20:20:18

Inc: TikTok Has No Redeeming Qualities. Is a Ban Such a Bad Idea? https://www.inc.com/joe-procopio/tiktok-has-no-redeeming-qualities-is-a-ban-such-a-bad-idea/91066724 @nprofile…kmru #TikTok

2024-12-18 15:00:25

"Integrity? The US has abandoned that.
Merriam-Webster: Integrity: "firm adherence to a code of especially moral or artistic values: incorruptibility."
European Commission Opens TikTok Election Integrity Probe https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/european-commission-tiktok-probe/ #TikTok #cybersecurity #infosec

2024-12-17 18:01:38

Is this ignorance? Clickbait? Disinformation? It's not going to help TikTok's case.
TikTok videos claim anyone can steal your credit cards with AirDrop https://appleinsider.com/articles/24/12/17/tiktok-videos-claim-anyone-can-steal-your-credit-cards-with-airdrop @nprofile…z47k #Apple #cybersecurity #infosec #TikTok

2024-12-17 17:51:49

Cambridge Analytica scandal still lingering on as Meta settles with Australian users https://www.engadget.com/social-media/cambridge-analytica-scandal-still-lingering-on-as-meta-settles-with-australian-users-130016215.html @nprofile…ege3 #Meta

2024-12-17 15:45:15

Meta is appealing.
Ireland fines Meta for 2018 'View As' breach that exposed 30M accounts https://www.theregister.com/2024/12/17/ireland_fines_meta_for_2018/ @nprofile…l2nm @nprofile…2vxl #Meta

2024-12-16 16:05:53

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@nprofile…fle4 What the heck? Is Reddit giving lessons?

2024-12-16 15:53:24

Don't click on ads directly. Look for the brand name and check the company's website independently.
ESET Threat Report H2 2024: https://www.welivesecurity.com/en/eset-research/eset-threat-report-h2-2024/ @nprofile…3ngd
More: ESET Researchers Point to New Investment Scam That Leverages AI, Social Media Ads to Target Victims Worldwide https://thehackernews.com/2024/12/new-investment-scam-leverages-ai-social.html @nprofile…qgkw #cybersecurity #infosec #AI #socialmedia

2024-12-15 15:15:34

Some of these people went to #Bluesky, which says it doesn't train AI on user content, and yet, its open structure is allowing all kinds of third-party data scarping without prior knowledge or permission.
Similarweb: https://www.similarweb.com/website/twitter.com/#traffic https://www.similarweb.com/website/twitter.com/#traffic
Futurism: Data shows "global traffic to the site has fallen from roughly 706 million visits in September to just 586.6 million by November — a 10.5 percent drop in the past month alone."
Futurism: Twitter's Traffic Appears to Be Falling Off a Cliff https://futurism.com/twitter-traffic-plummeting @nprofile…fj02 #Twitter #AI

2024-12-15 14:54:22

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@nprofile…fle4 Wow. Video games have come a long way.

2024-12-14 15:41:29

If you missed this research from North Carolina State University's Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering.
With 'TPUXtract,' Attackers Can Steal Orgs' AI Models https://www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/tpuxtract-attackers-steal-ai-models @nprofile…vvum
Here's the paper: TPUXtract: An Exhaustive Hyperparameter Extraction Framework https://philosophymindscience.org/index.php/TCHES/article/view/11923/11782 #AI #OpenAI #cybersecurity #infosec

2024-12-14 14:51:32

"Suspected suicide."
Newsweek: OpenAI Whistleblower Suchir Balaji Found Dead In Apartment: What We Know https://www.newsweek.com/openai-whistleblower-suchir-balaji-found-dead-what-we-know-2000807 #OpenAI

2024-12-14 14:41:42

😂 Speak up, California.
"Meta says that Musk and his co-plaintiff Shivon Zilis are 'qualified and well-positioned to represent the interests of Californians in this matter.'"
Meta Joins Elon Musk in Opposing OpenAI's For-Profit Transition https://www.pcmag.com/news/meta-joins-elon-musk-in-opposing-openais-for-profit-transition @nprofile…97qk #Meta #Musk #OpenAI #AI

2024-12-14 14:30:13

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@nprofile…fle4 I don't disagree, but Bluesky probably wants to have it both ways, what with political winds blowing in the other direction now.

2024-12-13 19:54:04

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@nprofile…fle4 Wow. Some of the comments could be more civil, but the response seems like a cop-out. Could it be that way because of the platform's "open" mantra? Maybe it's afraid of recreating Twitter? Or is this the answer because Bluesky is planning a paid subscription service?

2024-12-13 19:41:00

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@nprofile…fle4 Much appreciated.

2024-12-13 19:39:57

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@nprofile…fle4 Do you have a link for those statements?

2024-12-13 17:33:45

Lawmakers remind Apple it must remove TikTok from the App Store next month https://9to5mac.com/2024/12/13/tiktok-ban-apple-app-store/ @nprofile…h8hv @nprofile…s2je #Apple #TikTok #socialmedia

2024-12-12 16:12:59

DOJ asks court to reject TikTok’s bid to temporarily block sell-or-ban law https://techcrunch.com/2024/12/12/doj-asks-court-to-reject-tiktoks-bid-to-temporarily-block-sell-or-ban-law/ @nprofile…xyz3 #TikTok

2024-12-12 16:00:49

Who mentioned cars?
Researchers find security flaws in Skoda cars that may let hackers remotely track them https://techcrunch.com/2024/12/12/researchers-find-security-flaws-in-skoda-cars-that-may-let-hackers-remotely-track-them/ @nprofile…xyz3 @nprofile…405a @nprofile…5k2y #cybersecurity #infosec #privacy

2024-12-11 19:08:01

This might be a good time to mention that TikTok is already banned in some countries and banned from government-issued devices in others.
This includes Afghanistan, Australia, Belgium, Canada (government devices), Denmark, the EU, India, Indonesia, Latvia, Netherlands, Nepal, New Zealand, Norway, Pakistan, Somalia, Taiwan, UK, US. More: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/these-countries-have-already-banned-tiktok @nprofile…yxxc
TikTok files challenge against Canadian government order to dissolve its business in the country https://apnews.com/article/tiktok-bytedance-canada-social-media-52e820e4e912ad031691c322fbb9b546 @nprofile…jaq5 #TikTok

2024-12-11 19:01:08

Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp hit by massive worldwide outage https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/facebook-instagram-whatsapp-hit-by-massive-worldwide-outage/ @nprofile…kxpq @nprofile…zgwf #Meta
Downdetector: https://downdetector.com/status/instagram/

2024-12-11 18:19:52

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@nprofile…5k2y This October post is related to Australian drivers, but it names the spying brands and a few that don't spy, for some reason https://thenightly.com.au/business/companies/is-my-car-spying-on-me-new-investigation-uncovered-best-and-worst-car-brands--c-16320771

2024-12-11 17:18:22

Kenya’s President Wades Into Meta Lawsuits https://time.com/7201516/kenya-president-meta-lawsuits/ @nprofile…urge #Meta

2024-12-11 14:43:42

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@nprofile…fle4 Yes, but Walgreens is selling https://nypost.com/2024/12/10/business/walgreens-in-talks-to-sell-itself-to-sycamore-partners-report/

2024-12-10 21:26:25

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@nprofile…fle4 Wow. This isn't going to help smother the "hero" perception some now have.

2024-12-10 17:22:04

PS3 emulator RPCS3 now runs on a Raspberry Pi 5 https://www.engadget.com/gaming/pc/ps3-emulator-rpcs3-now-runs-on-a-raspberry-pi-5-142224432.html @nprofile…ege3 #PlayStation #Sony

2024-12-10 17:19:46

EU digs further into Google and Meta's secret ad campaign targeting minors https://www.engadget.com/big-tech/eu-digs-further-into-google-and-metas-secret-ad-campaign-targeting-minors-140047175.html @nprofile…ege3 #Google #Meta #privacy

2024-12-10 17:09:49

Or maybe Mozilla will find other partners, or sell off Firefox. I disagree with the premature death sentence, but AI isn't the answer either. Mozilla has been lackadaisical at best. Is is paying attention now? We'll soon find out.
"Indeed, paying Mozilla so that Google remains Firefox's default search engine seems like a bad move."
Mozilla remains profitable thanks to Google. How long can that trend continue with the Department of Justice coming after Google? https://www.zdnet.com/home-and-office/networking/why-googles-legal-troubles-could-hasten-firefoxs-slide-into-irrelevance/ @nprofile…tk0p @nprofile…f456 #Mozilla #Firefox #Google #AI