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The rationale behind introducing the bill was the swift advancement of consumer-level neurotechnology devices and their practices of gathering, storing, and trading consumer brainwave data. For instance, from 2019 to 2020, global investment in neurotech increased by over 60%, according to one market analysis. In recent years, big tech companies have also made significant, profit-driven investments in developing mass-market proprietary neurotechnology products. For instance, the first human brain chip implant by Elon Musk’s Neuralink enables users to manipulate a device using their thoughts....

Sperm whales produce patterns of clicks called codas, which help them identify individuals and social groups. According to a Sierra NGO publication, Shane Gero, a biologist who has studied sperm whales near Dominica since 2005, said, “Each one of these animals is its own being […] They’re unique individuals.” Project CETI uses AI to decode sperm whale communication. MIT researchers identified hundreds of distinct whale codas with complex patterns. Some experts doubt whale clicks form a language with clear meaning....

The conference, one of the most recognized in artificial intelligence and machine learning research, brought together over 16,000 attendees in Vancouver, as reported on MIT’s press release. Be the Beat generates music from dance movements using AI and PoseNet. A Mystery for You teaches fact-checking through an AI-powered, cartridge-based game. Memorscope creates AI-generated shared memories from face-to-face interactions. Under the guidance of Professor Marcelo Coelho from MIT’s Department of Architecture, the students developed interactive AI-driven projects that examine the evolving role of AI in everyday experiences....

On January 9, 2020, Detroit police officers arrested Williams on his front lawn, in front of his wife and two young daughters. “They refused to tell me why, and I had to spend the night sleeping on a cold concrete bench in an overcrowded, filthy jail cell before finally finding out that I was being falsely accused of stealing designer watches from a Detroit boutique,” Williams told TIME. During interrogation, it was revealed they relied solely on facial recognition software that incorrectly identified Williams from blurry security footage....

The campaign, named after a line of code found in the malware, uses hacked WordPress sites to trick visitors into clicking on scam pages, earning the attackers millions of dollars. Malware uses advanced tricks like automatic reinfection and hiding in plugins to stay undetected. Creates hidden admin accounts and steals real admin credentials for long-term access. Generates 10 million malicious page views monthly, earning attackers millions of dollars. The operation has evolved over the years, starting in 2016 with campaigns like Master134 and Fake Browser Updates....

I placed the 2 contenders side by side and tested their performance across 10+ different areas. I compared the malware detection abilities, scanning options, impact on system performance, and other extra features. While both antiviruses provided robust antivirus features, ESET proved the better security option. ESET offers perfect malware-detection scores and a wide range of features like a password manager, firewall, and parental controls. Malwarebytes is also good, offering a reliable VPN and intuitive apps, but I found ESET better overall....

Instead of relying only on email scams, cybercriminals have resorted to Teams as it provides them with the ideal environment to trick people into giving them access. Fake IT support accounts trick users into installing remote access tools. Malware steals passwords, ensures persistence, and can crash systems. Attacks are linked to groups like EncryptHub and Water Gamayun. “In recent months, we have observed a growing number of campaigns abusing Microsoft Teams to deliver malicious payloads,” said researchers at Permiso....

The US-based laptop maker, known for user-upgradable and repairable devices, in an email to affected customers revealed that an accountant at its external vendor, Keating Consulting, fell victim to a social engineering attack. ‘’On January 9th, at 4:27 am PST, the attacker sent an email to the accountant impersonating our CEO asking for Accounts Receivable information pertaining to outstanding balances for Framework purchases,’’ the email read. On January 11, deceived by the email, the employee shared a spreadsheet containing customer information like, full name, email address, and balance owned, with the hacker....

The US-based Freecycle Network is used by millions of people across the world to recycle used items. The organization claims to have over 9 million members across 5,000 towns worldwide. According to the notification, it had already notified about the data breach to the concerned US authorities and UK’s data protection regulator, Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO). The organization is registered as a charity organization in the UK. Freecycle’s disclosure confirms the authenticity of the sample data posted on a hacking forum in June 2023....

In a recent follow-up report on the breach, Radiant assisted by Mandiant revealed further details. On September 11, 2024, a Radiant developer received a Telegram message from an impersonated former contractor. Radiant Capital suffered a $50M loss in an October 16, 2024 cyberattack. Attackers impersonated a former contractor, delivering malware through a spoofed Telegram message. Malware enabled malicious transactions while displaying benign data in Radiant’s front-end interfaces. The message, purportedly from a former contractor, included a link to a zipped PDF....

According to CNN, the Post discovered the suspicious activity last Thursday. The company informed that it had identified a “possible targeted” malicious campaign on its email system and reset the login credentials of all workers. Hackers targeted The Washington Post’s journalists and email system. Journalists covering economic policy and national security—particularly China—were among the primary targets, The attack was disclosed in an internal memo on Sunday. “Although our investigation is ongoing, we believe the incident affected a limited number of Post journalists accounts, and we have contacted those whose accounts have been impacted,” said Washington Post Executive Editor Matt Murray in the memo....

The hacking group EncryptHub secretly embedded info-stealing malware into the early access Steam game Chemia, putting unsuspecting players at risk. The game delivered HijackLoader and Vidar infostealers to user devices. Malware connected to a Telegram-based command-and-control system. The attack was stealthy, with no impact on gameplay performance. BleepingComputer, who first reported this story, explains that Chemia, a survival crafting game by Aether Forge Studios, is still in early access and has no official release date....

Hello World: Being a Baby Online Babies born today are entering a world that’s been transformed by the internet and digital technology. In a lot of ways, this is great news for them. There’s loads of great advice out there for parents, and it’s freely accessible 24 hours a day. Social media platforms let you share those precious moments with your baby in high definition with relatives and close friends – instantly....

The best method I found was to use a premium parental control app with comprehensive app monitoring features. Specifically, the ability to block any app, including the Play Store, from opening. After testing dozens of free and paid apps, I found that Qustodio was the best. I could block the Play Store completely or make it available for a limited time each day, and even more importantly, my kids couldn’t find a way to bypass the app blocker....

Hardly any VPNs have servers in Poland, however. Even those that do often have slow speeds, weak security, or unreliable connections. To save you the time of finding one yourself, I tested several options to find the best VPNs to get a Poland IP address. Out of all the VPNs I tried, ExpressVPN proved to be the best, with the fastest speeds and the strongest security features. Plus, you can get a Poland IP address with ExpressVPN risk-free, as it comes with a 30*-day money-back guarantee....

I’ve tested over 40 VPNs to find those with servers in Armenia and verified that they work with local services like the 1TV channel, AraratBank app, and PanArmenian.net. The VPNs I’ve shortlisted also offer excellent security features to protect your accounts from hackers. The best VPN to get an Armenian IP address is ExpressVPN, thanks to its fastest connection speeds, ease of accessing content, and compatibility with most devices. It’s also risk-free, as you can get a refund with their 30*-day money-back guarantee if you’re not satisfied....

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Unfortunately, if you’re outside these countries, you may have trouble streaming the World Cup due to licensing rights. With a VPN, you can technically get a US or UK IP address to stream all the matches from other countries. However, this goes against the Terms of Service of most streaming sites. I don’t encourage breaking the rules of any media platform. ExpressVPN is the best to safely stream the FIFA World Cup with blazing-fast speeds for lag-free matches in 2022’s most important tournament....

While a proxy and Smart DNS service can sometimes work, a VPN is a more reliable way to access Netflix US. It can assign you an American IP address, route your traffic through an encrypted tunnel, and stay undetected from anti-VPN filters streaming services use to block VPN users. I recommend ExpressVPN, as it consistently works with Netflix US and ensures lag-free streams. Editor’s Note: Transparency is one of our core values at WizCase, so you should know we are in the same ownership group as ExpressVPN....

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