The AI Fix #14: There are two Rs in “strawberry”, and an AI makes unsmellable smells

In episode 14 of “The AI Fix”, Graham makes an apology, Mark wonders if suicide drones have second thoughts, people pretend to be robots, and some researchers prove that all you need for an AI to generate a somewhat usable version of the computer game … Continue reading The AI Fix #14: There are two Rs in “strawberry”, and an AI makes unsmellable smells→

IT worker charged over $750,000 cyber extortion plot against former employer

A former IT engineer is facing federal charges in the United States after his former employer found it had been locked out of its computer systems and received a demand for $750,000.

Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog. Continue reading IT worker charged over $750,000 cyber extortion plot against former employer→

$2.5 million reward offered for hacker linked to notorious Angler Exploit Kit

Who doesn’t fancy earning US $2.5 million?

That’s the reward that’s on offer from US authorities for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of the man who allegedly was a key figure behind the development and distribution of the notorio… Continue reading $2.5 million reward offered for hacker linked to notorious Angler Exploit Kit→

‘Big-game hunting’ – Ransomware gangs are focusing on more lucrative attacks

2024 looks set to be the highest-grossing year yet for ransomware gangs, due – in no small part – to emboldened cybercriminals causing costly disruption at larger companies.

Read more in my article on the Exponential-e blog. Continue reading ‘Big-game hunting’ – Ransomware gangs are focusing on more lucrative attacks→

Crypto scammers who hacked McDonald’s Instagram account say they stole $700,000

Hackers who seized control of the official Instagram account of McDonald’s claim that they managed to steal US $700,000 from unsuspecting investors by promoting a fake cryptocurrency.

Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog. Continue reading Crypto scammers who hacked McDonald’s Instagram account say they stole $700,000→

The AI Fix #13: ChatGPT runs for mayor, and should we stop killer robots?

In episode 13 of “The AI Fix””, meat avatar Cluley learns that AI doesn’t pose an existential threat to humanity and tells meat avatar Stockley how cybersex is about to get very, very weird. Our hosts also learn that men lie on their dating profiles, h… Continue reading The AI Fix #13: ChatGPT runs for mayor, and should we stop killer robots?→

Over 100,000 Oregon Zoo visitors warned that their payment card details were stolen in security breach

Cybercriminals have succeeded in stealing the payment card information from over 110,000 animal lovers over several months after meddling with Oregon Zoo’s online ticket payment system.

Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog. Continue reading Over 100,000 Oregon Zoo visitors warned that their payment card details were stolen in security breach→

The AI Fix #12: AI made from human brain cells, and is there life after death?

In episode 12 of The AI Fix, Mark and Graham meet an LLM having an existential crisis, ChatGPT speaks Welsh for no reason, Graham does an impression of a water spout, Eric Schmidt shares a new and unexpected take on “do no evil”, and our hosts feel lik… Continue reading The AI Fix #12: AI made from human brain cells, and is there life after death?→