Hackers breach Pokémon game developer, source code and personal information leaks online

In what appears to be one of the biggest leaks in Pokémon history, troves of information related to multiple incarnations of the video game has leaked online – creating ripples of excitement and concern throughout the fanbase.

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The AI Fix #20: Elon’s androids, emotional support chickens, and an AI Fix super fan

In episode 20 of “The AI Fix”, Mark asks an AI to make a very important decision, the Nobel academy finds a bandwagon, Graham gets a new nickname, a pair of robots prove that AI can’t do humour, and our hosts find out why emotional support insects have… Continue reading The AI Fix #20: Elon’s androids, emotional support chickens, and an AI Fix super fan

Ransomware attack leaks social security numbers of over 230,000 Comcast customers

Financial Business and Consumer Solutions (FBCS), a debt collection agency previously used by Comcast, was the subject of a ransomware attack in February 2024, which had a database of names, addresses, social security numbers, dates of birth, and Comca… Continue reading Ransomware attack leaks social security numbers of over 230,000 Comcast customers

Smashing Security podcast #388: Vacuum cleaner voyeur, and pepperoni pact blocks payout

Join us as we delve into the world of unexpected security breaches and legal loopholes, where your robot vacuum cleaner might be spying on you, and ordering a pizza could cost you your right to sue.

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The AI Fix #19: AI spy specs, robot dogs with ladders, and is it AI or the climate?

In episode 19 of “The AI Fix” podcast, Graham and Mark discover some AI podcast hosts having an existential crisis, a robot dog climbs another step towards world domination, Mark makes a gift for anyone working in tech support, and William Shatner chew… Continue reading The AI Fix #19: AI spy specs, robot dogs with ladders, and is it AI or the climate?

Your robot vacuum cleaner might be spying on you

When Sean Kelly bought a top-of-the-line vacuum cleaner, he imagined he was making a safe purchase.

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Sellafield nuclear site hit with £332,500 fine after “significant cybersecurity shortfalls”

The UK’s Sellafield nuclear waste processing and storage site has been fined £332,500 by regulators after its IT systems were found to have been left vulnerable to hackers and unauthorised access for years.

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Smashing Security podcast #387: Breaches in your genes, and Kaspersky switcheroo raises a red flag

From family tree to jail cell? A hacker is alleged to have exploited information on genealogy websites to steal millions from public companies. Meanwhile, Kaspersky’s US customers are wondering – what on earth is UltraAV?

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The AI Fix #18: ChatGPT’s false memories, and would an inner critic stop AI hallucinations?

In episode 18 of “The AI Fix” our hosts discover that OpenAI’s Advanced Voice mode is too emotional for Europeans, a listener writes a Viking saga about LinkedIn, ChatGPT is a terrible doctor, and the voice of Meta AI takes to Meta’s platforms to compl… Continue reading The AI Fix #18: ChatGPT’s false memories, and would an inner critic stop AI hallucinations?