This is Behind the Blog, where we share our behind-the-scenes thoughts about how a few of our top stories of the week came together. This week, we discuss how data is accessed, AI in games, and more. JOSEPH: This was a pretty big week for impact at 404 Media. Sam’s piece on an exposed AI…
Dora the Explorer, the cute Nickelodeon cartoon character, is teaching kids what it means to be “Sigma,” a slang term describing an extremely toxic male archetype which originates in the darkest corners of the so-called “manosphere.” “Hola, grown-ups! Today I have a super cool word for you! Sigma,” a 3D rendered version of Dora says…
API vulnerability in airline-linked travel service exposed millions to account takeovers, booking fraud, and data theft through OAuth flaws.
British engineering firm Smiths Group said on Tuesday it was managing a cyber security incident that involved unauthorised access to its systems.
Anthropic, the company that made one of the most popular AI writing assistants in the world, requires job applicants to agree that they won’t use an AI assistant to help write their application. “While we encourage people to use AI systems during their role to help them work faster and more effectively, please do not…
This article was produced in collaboration with Court Watch, an independent outlet that unearths overlooked court records. Subscribe to them here. A Pittsburgh man who allegedly made 11 women’s lives hell across more than five states used ChatGPT as his “therapist” and “best friend” that encouraged him to continue running his misogynistic and threat-filled podcast…
Cape, a privacy-focused telecommunications company, says it has introduced a feature that automatically deletes a user’s call data records, such as who they call and when, every 24 hours. These “disappearing call logs” as Cape describes them break with the telecom industry standard of keeping hold of call logs for months if not years. “One…
Quantum computing will bring new security risks. Both professionals and legislators need to use this time to prepare.
Outgoing Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Jen Easterly sits down with WIRED Senior Writer Lily Newman to discuss the challenges on the horizon for U.S. cyberdefense, the successes of her time at the helm of the crucial agency, and the business left unfinished as CISA’s entire fate hangs in the balance…
