In recent days, a new messaging app called ‘Krypton’ has been gaining attention as a potential alternative to the renowned Signal messaging app. Despite claims of advanced encryption and privacy features on their website, an independent research has revealed that the app is a security nightmare, riddled with vulnerabilities. Krypton’s promise of tight security and… Continue reading Messenger billed as better than Signal is riddled with vulnerabilities
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Major EU privacy decisions against Meta’s legal basis for ads raise fresh complaints
As Europe continues to grapple with data privacy, major EU legal decisions have raised fresh complaints against Meta’s legal basis for online ad targeting. In the last few months, several court rulings have been issued in the EU which have questioned Meta’s legal right to process and allow individuals’ data for ads targeting. These rulings,… Continue reading Major EU privacy decisions against Meta’s legal basis for ads raise fresh complaints
Anthropic’s Claude improves on ChatGPT but still suffers from limitations
Anthropic’s Claude is a new artificial intelligence (AI) technique developed to improve on prior natural language processing technologies such as ChatGPT. While Claude offers several advancements on the capabilities of ChatGPT, there are still limitations to its use that must be considered when investing in AI related products. The primary benefit of Claude is a… Continue reading Anthropic’s Claude improves on ChatGPT but still suffers from limitations
First LastPass, now Slack and CircleCI. The hacks go on (and will likely worsen)
As we rely more and more on services like LastPass, Slack, and CircleCI, the frequency and risks of hackers obtaining user data from those platforms increase. While it’s easy to assume that these services have sufficient security measures in place, the recent hacks of LastPass, Slack, and CircleCI show otherwise. The breach of LastPass, in… Continue reading First LastPass, now Slack and CircleCI. The hacks go on (and will likely worsen)
Mercedes to use Nvidia’s digital twin tech to modernize its factories
The auto industry is one of the sectors that has been most quickly embrassing the wave of modern technology, seeking to improve efficiency and safety in its products and production. This shift has recently been accelerated by Mercedes-Benz’ announcement that they will be using Nvidia’s digital twin technology to bring their factories into the 21st… Continue reading Mercedes to use Nvidia’s digital twin tech to modernize its factories
Nearly 270,000 People Vulnerable After Hackers Target Louisiana Hospital
On June 2nd, 2020, nearly 270,000 people were declared vulnerable when hackers infiltrated computer systems at Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center in Lafayette, Louisiana. The attack occured in early October of 2019, but the extent of the breach was recently announced by the hospital. It’s not clear who the hackers are yet, or… Continue reading Nearly 270,000 People Vulnerable After Hackers Target Louisiana Hospital
Recall.ai helps companies make the most of virtual meeting data
As companies create more and more virtual meetings, they need to make sure that they don’t lose the value of meaningful conversations and interactions. This is where Recall.ai comes in. Recall.ai is a platform that helps teams easily access and analyze data from recorded virtual meetings. The process is simple – all users need to… Continue reading Recall.ai helps companies make the most of virtual meeting data
Meta to pay $725 million to settle Cambridge Analytica lawsuit
Meta, the popular virtual reality (VR) platform, will pay $725 million to settle a lawsuit related to Cambridge Analytica, the political consulting firm. The Cambridge Analytica scandal began in 2016 when a former employee of the consulting firm, Christopher Wylie, revealed that the company had collected data from millions of unwitting Facebook users without their… Continue reading Meta to pay $725 million to settle Cambridge Analytica lawsuit
US military biometric capture devices loaded with data were sold on eBay
In an alarming incident, a Fox News investigation has discovered that the U.S. military data collected by biometric capture devices, such as fingerprint scanners, facial recognition systems and iris scanners, were being sold off on a popular online marketplace, eBay. Following the initial discovery on July 29, 2018, after Fox News reached out to eBay… Continue reading US military biometric capture devices loaded with data were sold on eBay
Over half of us still don’t use a VPN when connecting to public Wi-Fi
This startling fact is one of the top concerns for digital safety experts, as it shows that millions of people continue to put their online security in immediate danger whenever they use public Wi-Fi. Every time you connect to a public Wi-Fi network, you’re exposing your data—both personal and financial—to a wide range of risks,… Continue reading Over half of us still don’t use a VPN when connecting to public Wi-Fi