PC running slow? 10 ways you can speed it up
Before you rush to buy new hardware, try these simple tricks to get your machine up to speed again –…
Security
EFF on the UN Cybercrime Treaty
EFF has a good explainer on the problems with the new UN Cybercrime Treaty, currently being negotiated in Vienna. The…
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Discarded, not destroyed: Old routers reveal corporate secrets
When decommissioning their old hardware, many companies ‘throw the baby out with the bathwater’ The post Discarded, not destroyed: Old…
Kodi Confirms Data Breach: Over 400k User Accounts Compromised
Kodi, the popular media player software, has recently confirmed a data breach that has impacted around 400,000 users. The breach…
Using LLMs to Create Bioweapons
I’m not sure there are good ways to build guardrails to prevent this sort of thing: There is growing concern…
Swatting as a Service
Motherboard is reporting on AI-generated voices being used for “swatting”: In fact, Motherboard has found, this synthesized call and another…
Privacy Concerns Loom Over Paris Olympics 2024 Security Measures
French legislators have approved the use of intelligent surveillance cameras for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, despite privacy advocates’ concerns…
Weekly Update 343
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Friday Squid Blogging: Colossal Squid
Interesting article on the colossal squid, which is larger than the giant squid. The article answers a vexing question: So…