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Cyberthreat Warning: Facebook Ads Promising AI Apps Found to Distribute Undetectable Malware and Steal Personal Information

Ads for artificial intelligence (AI) programs, which claim to provide huge user benefits but actually pose security risks.

Jul 29, 2023

By Anshul Panda

Facebook Cybersecurity

X Introduces $1,000 Monthly Fee for Brand Verification, Raises Discussions on Impact and Fairness

'X' has introduced a new payment plan where brands need to pay $1000 to retain verification status

Jul 29, 2023

By Anshul Panda

Elon musk

What is 'White Fonting'? Does Influencer-Promoted Hack for Jobseekers Help in Landing Your Dream Job?

White fonting is a commonly used hack to get the CV shortlisted; but doe is really help?

Jul 28, 2023

By Anshul Panda

OpenAI Shuts Down its Text Detection Tool Due to Accuracy Issues

Open AI scuttles its AI text detection tool that was supposed to differentiate between human and AI-generated writing.

Jul 28, 2023

By Anshul Panda

Artificial intelligence

Barbie Movie's Box Office Triumph Attracts Cybercriminals: New Malware With Doll's Name Emerges

Amid Barbie movie's massive success, cybercriminals seize the opportunity, targeting unsuspecting victims with dubious links disguised as Barbie merchandise.

Jul 27, 2023

By Anshul Panda

Artificial intelligence Cybersecurity

Major Publishers Form Coalition to Take on AI Giants Google and OpenAI Over Wide-scale Content Scraping

The New York Times, News Corp, Axel Springer and Dotdash Meredith owner IAC are teaming up to address the growing challenge posed by AI giants who scrape content to train their AI models.

Jul 26, 2023

By Anshul Panda

Traffic on Threads Drops Drastically; Here's why Meta's App is Losing its Initial Sheen

Threads app, which had crossed 100 million users within days of its launch, is experiencing sharp fall in active users.

Jul 25, 2023

By Anshul Panda

Elon musk

What is Akira? All About New Ransomware and Preventive Guidelines

The new ransomware is targeting the Windows and Linux Users stealing crucial information and encrypting the data

Jul 25, 2023

By Anshul Panda

Ransomware Cybersecurity

Elon Musk's Bid to Fully Re-brand Twitter: Will Makeover Attract New Users and Improve Ad Income?

Musk hired Linda Yaccarino, a seasoned executive from NBC Universal, as Twitter's CEO in May to spearhead the transformative journey.

Jul 24, 2023

By Anshul Panda

Elon musk

Meta's New Surprise: WhatsApp Standalone App for Wear OS Smartwatches Launched

Meta launches standalone WhatsApp for wear OS smartwatches, users do not need to carry phones to text or send images.

Jul 22, 2023

By Anshul Panda

Mark zuckerberg

Open AI all Set to Launch Android App for ChatGPT Lovers, Featuring New 'Customized Instructions' Feature

Open Ai is all set to launch chatGPT as an app for android users next week. This release comes on the heels of the ChatGPT app's successful launch on iPhones a few months ago. According to a tweet from OpenAI, the ChatGPT for Android app will be available for pre-order in the Google Play Store beginning today,

Jul 22, 2023

By Anshul Panda

Generative AI Models Facing the Risk of Exhausting Data to Train Their Tools: Stuart Russell

The University of California Professor claims that the technology, which relies on massive amounts of text to train these bots, is reaching its limits.

Jul 22, 2023

By Anshul Panda