Feb 19, 2024 Addis Ababa
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Wyze says camera breach let 13,000 customers briefly see into other people’s homes
Wyze is a smart home technology company based in Kirkland, Washington.
Wyze’s problems with letting its security camera customers briefly see into other customer homes is a lot worse than we thought.
Last week, co-founder David Crosby said that “so far” the company had identified 14 people who were able to briefly see into a stranger’s property because they were shown an image from someone else’s Wyze camera. Now we’re being told that number of affected customers has ballooned to 13,000.
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source: theverge.com
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Wyze says camera breach let 13,000 customers briefly see into other people’s homes
Wyze is a smart home technology company based in Kirkland, Washington.
Wyze’s problems with letting its security camera customers briefly see into other customer homes is a lot worse than we thought.
Last week, co-founder David Crosby said that “so far” the company had identified 14 people who were able to briefly see into a stranger’s property because they were shown an image from someone else’s Wyze camera. Now we’re being told that number of affected customers has ballooned to 13,000.
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source: theverge.com
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February 20, 2024 Addis Ababa
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How Bret Taylor’s new company is rethinking customer experience in the age of AI
Sierra, the new startup from Bret Taylor and Clay Bavor, thinks that AI agents could be the next technology frontier, not unlike websites or mobile apps that came before them: essential digital assets for every company, and ones that could ultimately deliver on the promise of digital customer experience.
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How Bret Taylor’s new company is rethinking customer experience in the age of AI
Sierra, the new startup from Bret Taylor and Clay Bavor, thinks that AI agents could be the next technology frontier, not unlike websites or mobile apps that came before them: essential digital assets for every company, and ones that could ultimately deliver on the promise of digital customer experience.
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https://techcrunch.com/
Feb 20, 2024 Addis Ababa
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Title: Lockbit UK Leads Disruption of Major Cyber-Criminal Gang
The UK has spearheaded a groundbreaking operation to disrupt what is believed to be the world's largest criminal ransomware group, Lockbit.
The National Crime Agency (NCA) successfully infiltrated Lockbit's systems, seizing critical data from the organization. Lockbit, suspected to be based in Russia, holds the dubious distinction of being the most prolific ransomware group globally, offering its services to other criminal entities.
On Monday evening, visitors to Lockbit's website were met with a stark message indicating that it was "now under control of law enforcement."
This operation, touted as a significant blow to the cyber-criminal underworld, marks the first time the UK has led such an initiative. Collaborating with the FBI, Europol, and other nations, the operation signifies a united front against cybercrime.
Lockbit specializes in hacking into corporate and organizational computer systems, holding them hostage until a ransom is paid. Additionally, they often exfiltrate sensitive data, leveraging it for further extortion.
Emerging in 2019, Lockbit swiftly rose to prominence, commanding an estimated 20-25% share of the ransomware market.
The group's targets have included high-profile entities such as Royal Mail, Industrial & Commercial Bank of China (ICBC), suppliers to the NHS, law firm Allen & Overy, and aerospace giant Boeing.
The covert operation, conducted over an extended period, enabled law enforcement to gain access to Lockbit's inner workings, facilitating the acquisition of vital intelligence.
With the transition to a more public phase, law enforcement seized control of Lockbit's dark web platform, replacing it with official emblems and a message affirming their intervention.
At a subsequent press conference, Graeme Biggar, head of the NCA, disclosed that Lockbit was responsible for a quarter of ransomware attacks in the past year, resulting in losses amounting to billions of dollars.
Lockbit operates on a "one-stop shop" model, providing affiliates with the tools and expertise necessary to execute cyberattacks. However, following law enforcement's intervention, affiliates attempting to access Lockbit's platform were met with warnings of imminent scrutiny.
While past takedowns have seen criminal groups resurface swiftly, authorities are optimistic about the lasting impact of this operation. By dismantling Lockbit's infrastructure and exposing its activities, law enforcement aims to erode the group's credibility and deter future collaboration.
Ciaran Martin, former head of the UK's National Cyber Security Centre, hailed the operation as one of the most significant disruptions ever undertaken against a ransomware giant, emphasizing its pivotal role in combating cybercrime.
Though Lockbit's operators remain beyond the reach of traditional law enforcement due to their location in Russia, disruptions such as these are vital in fortifying cyber defenses and thwarting criminal enterprises.
The operation against Lockbit serves as a milestone in the ongoing battle against cyber threats, illustrating the effectiveness of international cooperation and proactive law enforcement measures.
https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-68344987
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Title: Lockbit UK Leads Disruption of Major Cyber-Criminal Gang
The UK has spearheaded a groundbreaking operation to disrupt what is believed to be the world's largest criminal ransomware group, Lockbit.
The National Crime Agency (NCA) successfully infiltrated Lockbit's systems, seizing critical data from the organization. Lockbit, suspected to be based in Russia, holds the dubious distinction of being the most prolific ransomware group globally, offering its services to other criminal entities.
On Monday evening, visitors to Lockbit's website were met with a stark message indicating that it was "now under control of law enforcement."
This operation, touted as a significant blow to the cyber-criminal underworld, marks the first time the UK has led such an initiative. Collaborating with the FBI, Europol, and other nations, the operation signifies a united front against cybercrime.
Lockbit specializes in hacking into corporate and organizational computer systems, holding them hostage until a ransom is paid. Additionally, they often exfiltrate sensitive data, leveraging it for further extortion.
Emerging in 2019, Lockbit swiftly rose to prominence, commanding an estimated 20-25% share of the ransomware market.
The group's targets have included high-profile entities such as Royal Mail, Industrial & Commercial Bank of China (ICBC), suppliers to the NHS, law firm Allen & Overy, and aerospace giant Boeing.
The covert operation, conducted over an extended period, enabled law enforcement to gain access to Lockbit's inner workings, facilitating the acquisition of vital intelligence.
With the transition to a more public phase, law enforcement seized control of Lockbit's dark web platform, replacing it with official emblems and a message affirming their intervention.
At a subsequent press conference, Graeme Biggar, head of the NCA, disclosed that Lockbit was responsible for a quarter of ransomware attacks in the past year, resulting in losses amounting to billions of dollars.
Lockbit operates on a "one-stop shop" model, providing affiliates with the tools and expertise necessary to execute cyberattacks. However, following law enforcement's intervention, affiliates attempting to access Lockbit's platform were met with warnings of imminent scrutiny.
While past takedowns have seen criminal groups resurface swiftly, authorities are optimistic about the lasting impact of this operation. By dismantling Lockbit's infrastructure and exposing its activities, law enforcement aims to erode the group's credibility and deter future collaboration.
Ciaran Martin, former head of the UK's National Cyber Security Centre, hailed the operation as one of the most significant disruptions ever undertaken against a ransomware giant, emphasizing its pivotal role in combating cybercrime.
Though Lockbit's operators remain beyond the reach of traditional law enforcement due to their location in Russia, disruptions such as these are vital in fortifying cyber defenses and thwarting criminal enterprises.
The operation against Lockbit serves as a milestone in the ongoing battle against cyber threats, illustrating the effectiveness of international cooperation and proactive law enforcement measures.
https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-68344987
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Lockbit: UK leads disruption of major cyber-criminal gang
LockBit is a criminal gang that uses its software to steal sensitive data until a ransom is paid.
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The first human implanted with a chip from Elon Musk’s computer-brain interface company Neuralink has recovered and can move a computer mouse with thought alone, the tech billionaire announced on Monday, a brief insight into the firm’s progress as it works towards restoring lost abilities like movement and sight and enhancing others like memory and intelligence.
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Samsung Galaxy S24 shows us what smartphone industry’s response to AI could look like
The S24 series brings in a range of AI capabilities, not as a gimmick but as a core offering.
We are maybe at a pivotal stage in the evolution of smartphones, especially with the first ‘post-smartphone’ devices like the Humane AI pin making their debut this year. While it has not become obvious yet, smartphone companies seem worried that they too will need to offer AI capabilities on-device, not as a gimmick but as a core offering.
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source: Indianexpress.com
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Samsung Galaxy S24 shows us what smartphone industry’s response to AI could look like
The S24 series brings in a range of AI capabilities, not as a gimmick but as a core offering.
We are maybe at a pivotal stage in the evolution of smartphones, especially with the first ‘post-smartphone’ devices like the Humane AI pin making their debut this year. While it has not become obvious yet, smartphone companies seem worried that they too will need to offer AI capabilities on-device, not as a gimmick but as a core offering.
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The surge of Artificial Intelligence poses a threat to digital privacy as personal data is indiscriminately collected and analyzed. The opacity of AI algorithms amplifies concerns about accountability and bias. From widespread surveillance to opaque data practices, addressing the negative impact on digital privacy necessitates transparent AI development, robust regulations, and heightened public awareness to balance technological progress with safeguarding personal freedoms.
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We've become increasingly less in control of our identities and beliefs. Silicon Valley tech companies ponder questions like, "How can we manipulate people's psychology to increase engagement?" This manipulation operates like a Pavlovian response, conditioning users for the polarization of the digital world.
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self-consciousness, and our need for belonging and expressing anger. Algorithms bring people to platforms, causing psychological misalignment.
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Google is not just a search box; it's a place where they use your psychology against you. We've become increasingly less in control of our identities and beliefs. Silicon Valley tech companies ponder questions like, "How can we manipulate people's psychology to increase engagement?" This manipulation operates like a Pavlovian response, conditioning users for the polarization of the digital world.
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If a platform is free, you are the product. Asking people how much they would pay for Facebook, if not, how is it worth more than $500 billion as a company? It's because we are the products, addicted, polarized, and disinformed.They have
Attention mining models that relay on human weaknesses, socialself-consciousness, and our need for belonging and expressing anger. Algorithms bring people to platforms, causing psychological misalignment.
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The big O lies in mathematics, where algorithms predict humans instead of the market, based on browser history and ad tech.Predatory practices related to race, gender, and money occur inpolitical campaigns and propaganda.
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The cookies follow us everywhere, creating scores for each user based on their likelihood to object to what they're saying. Data is used to generate outcomes, importing worldviews without balance, leading to racial bias and a design meant to amplify misinformation and hate speech.5. The affirmation fee ensures people receive affirmation rather than information, affecting our collective global will. Is there a silver bullet to solve this dilemma? Undoing it won't be easy. In TikTok, recommendation engines are manipulated
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While we can't see the changes in the size of our brains or the rise in depression and anxiety,the data is clearly acknowledging the individual cost of social media consumption. @techinethio
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Google introduces Gemma⚡️⚡️
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The release includes a Responsible Generative AI Toolkit and supports various frameworks like JAX, PyTorch, and TensorFlow. Gemma models outperform larger counterparts, prioritizing safety and reliability. Developers can access Gemma on laptops, workstations, or Google Cloud, optimized for NVIDIA GPUs and Google Cloud TPUs. Free credits are offered for research and development, making Gemma accessible for innovation. Explore more at ai.google.dev/gemma.
Gemma is a new family of open models for responsible AI development, derived from Gemini technology. Available worldwide, Gemma comes in two sizes (2B and 7B) with pre-trained variants.
The release includes a Responsible Generative AI Toolkit and supports various frameworks like JAX, PyTorch, and TensorFlow. Gemma models outperform larger counterparts, prioritizing safety and reliability. Developers can access Gemma on laptops, workstations, or Google Cloud, optimized for NVIDIA GPUs and Google Cloud TPUs. Free credits are offered for research and development, making Gemma accessible for innovation. Explore more at ai.google.dev/gemma.
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Google is pausing its AI tool that creates images of people following inaccuracies in some historical depictions generated by the model, the latest hiccup in the Alphabet-owned (GOOGL.O), opens new tab company's efforts to catch up with rivals OpenAI and Microsoft (MSFT.O), opens new tab.
Google started offering image generation through its Gemini AI models earlier this month, but over the past few days some users on social media had flagged that the model returns historical images which are sometimes inaccurate.
Source:reuters.com
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Google is pausing its AI tool that creates images of people following inaccuracies in some historical depictions generated by the model, the latest hiccup in the Alphabet-owned (GOOGL.O), opens new tab company's efforts to catch up with rivals OpenAI and Microsoft (MSFT.O), opens new tab.
Google started offering image generation through its Gemini AI models earlier this month, but over the past few days some users on social media had flagged that the model returns historical images which are sometimes inaccurate.
Source:reuters.com
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