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06/28/2024
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By Laura Harris
Polish government claims two Russian groups actively engaging in cyberattacks against Poland
Polish Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Digital Affairs Krzysztof Gawkowski has announced that two Russian groups, orchestrated by the Russian military intelligence service GRU, are actively engaging in cyberattacks against Poland. During an interview on the Polish news channel TVN24 on June 25, Gawkowski revealed that one of these groups is focused on spreading disinformation within Poland, while […]
06/13/2024
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By Laura Harris
Educators sound alarm over students’ use of AI-generated content as a new form of bullying
Educators are raising the alarm over how the illicit use of artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming a trend in schools, with students using the technology to generate harmful contents like deepfake sexual images of classmates and fraudulent voice recordings and videos. The rise of deepfake technology, which can create hyper-realistic but entirely fabricated images and recordings, is […]
05/21/2024
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By Zoey Sky
Police department in Pennsylvania using drone tech to crack down on theft and other petty crimes
Bensalem Police Department in Bensalem Township, Pennsylvania, has resorted to using advanced drone technology to address theft and other petty crimes in the area efficiently. The department recently released footage of drones tracking down and helping catch suspected robbers to WPVI, a local ABC News affiliate. The township is located just 30 minutes northeast of Philadelphia. Detective Glenn Vandegrift said […]
04/19/2024
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By Laura Harris
British gov’t to equip cops with facial recognition technology as part of $69M plan to combat retail crime
The government of the United Kingdom plans to allocate four million British pounds ($5 million) for the development of mobile police units equipped with live facial recognition technology that can scan people’s faces on the street, supposedly as a means to combat retail crimes. According to the announcement of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, the program will make […]
04/01/2024
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By Arsenio Toledo
Google receives request from federal authorities for identities of people who watched “certain YouTube videos”
Federal authorities are asking Google to identify who watched “certain YouTube videos” between Jan. 1 and 8, 2023. This is according to unsealed court documents viewed by media outlets, which found that federal investigators in the United States are asking for the names, addresses, telephone and other relevant user activity, and even their IP addresses. (Related: White […]
03/20/2024
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By Ava Grace
One of Mexico’s most dangerous cartels is using artificial intelligence to expand its operations
One of the most dangerous drug cartels in Mexico is believed to be using artificial intelligence to expand its criminal empire. In a new report, Interpol has named the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) as one of many organized crime groups harnessing AI to expand their illicit operations. According to Interpol, the CJNG and other […]
03/15/2024
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By Ava Grace
Experts warn U.S. is failing to respond quickly to China’s global cybercrime campaign
Experts believe that the United States is failing to respond swiftly to counter the threat of China’s communist regime’s worldwide campaign of cybercrime. This comes as a cache of leaked documents that surfaced in late February directly implicated the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in an extensive overseas campaign of cyber espionage. Retired U.S. Army Col. […]
02/28/2024
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By Ramon Tomey
Unholy deception: AI robots clone voices of bishops to SCAM convents in Spain
Several convents in Spain have been conned into wiring thousands of euros to scammers, who reportedly utilized artificial intelligence (AI) to replicate the voices of religious leaders there. The Daily Star reported that such schemes have been prevalent in the southern Spanish province of Jaen. According to the Spanish Civil Guard, the law enforcement branch […]
02/26/2024
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By Olivia Cook
Manhattan DA warns of MOBILE PAYMENT FRAUD: Two taps and someone’s life savings could be gone
Concerned by a surge in mobile payment fraud draining bank accounts through the use of popular and widely-used mobile payment apps like Cash App, Venmo and Zelle, Manhattan District Attorney (DA) Alvin Bragg has sent letters to the CEOs of the companies that own these peer-to-peer payment services. Reportedly now handling an estimated $1 trillion […]
02/21/2024
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By Ramon Tomey
BEWARE: Financial advice columnist loses $50K of her savings to a SCAM involving conmen posing as FTC staffer and CIA agent
A financial advice columnist for New York magazine fell victim to a scam and lost $50,000 of her savings. Charlotte Cowles, financial advice columnist for The Cut – a website run by the magazine – recounted this ordeal in a Feb. 15 op-ed. The ruse began when she received a phone call, allegedly from an […]
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