Initial access techniques used by Iran-based threat actors
Analysis of attacks originating from Iran-linked threat groups reveals a preference for certain techniques Categories: Threat Research Tags: Iran, initial access
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People Hate Datacenters, Survey Finds
A new study from the Pew Research Center asked Americans about their feelings toward datecenters and it’s not positive. Pew published the study the day after Sen. Bernie Sanders called for a moratorium on the construction of datacenters in the United States amid mounting public concern around the building’s impacts on local communities. Pew surveyed…
I Watched 6 Hours of DOGE Bro Testimony. Here’s What They Had to Say For Themselves
Over the course of a six hour long or so deposition, Justin Fox, a former investment banker turned DOGE bro, refused to define what he believes counts as DEI; admitted he used ChatGPT to scan government contracts for terms such as “Black” and “homosexual” but not “white” or “caucasian;” and said that one of the…
‘AI Is African Intelligence’: The Workers Who Train AI Are Fighting Back
Every day, Michael Geoffrey Asia spent eight consecutive hours at his laptop in Kenya staring at porn, annotating what was happening in every frame for an AI data labeling company. When he was done with his shift, he started his second job as the human labor behind AI sex bots, sexting with real lonely people…
Here’s the Memo Approving Gemini, ChatGPT, and Copilot for Use in the Senate
A top Senate administrator approved OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Google’s Gemini, and Microsoft’s Copilot for official use in the Senate, the New York Times reported on Tuesday. 404 Media has obtained the full text of the memo and is publishing it below. “The Sergeant at Arms (SAA) office of the Chief Information Officer (CIO) has approved the…
Podcast: How to Talk to Your Friend Experiencing ‘AI Psychosis’
This week we start with Sam’s story discussing something that has come up a lot but no one has really answered: how do you speak to your friend or family member falling into AI psychosis? After the break, Joseph breaks down what happened when the FBI wanted data from ProtonMail. In the subscribers-only section, Emanuel…
From Flock to ICE, Here’s a Breakdown of How You’re Being Watched
It’s nearly impossible not to be watched these days. It can start right at home with your neighbors and their Ring cameras—a company that sold fear to the American public and is now integrating AI to turn entire neighborhoods into networked, automated surveillance systems. Head out a bit further and you’ll likely be confronted by…
Evil evolution: ClickFix and macOS infostealers
Across three recent campaigns, Sophos X-Ops notes shifts in both lures and malware capabilities, as threat actors leveraging ClickFix techniques increasingly target macOS users with infostealers Categories: Threat Research Tags: MacOS, infostealer, clickfix, MacSync, Social engineering
Cybertruck Tried to Drive ‘Straight Off an Overpass’ Attorney Claims
A Cybertruck owner in Texas is suing Tesla for $1,000,000 in damages for “ grossly negligent conduct” following an accident on a Houston highway that involved the vehicle’s self-driving feature. According to the lawsuit, Tesla is to blame for the crash because CEO Elon Musk has oversold the truck’s ability to drive itself. As originally…
Scientists Discover Vast Ancient Trade Network That Rewrites History with Parrot DNA
🌘 Subscribe to 404 Media to get The Abstract, our newsletter about the most exciting and mind-boggling science news and studies of the week. Colorful feathers found in an ancient tomb on Peru’s coast once belonged to parrots captured deep in the Amazon rainforest, reports a study published on Tuesday in Nature Communications. The discovery…