Ditch Authy with this FOSS authenticator app!

https://news.itsfoss.com/ente-auth/

What we know about the xz Utils backdoor that almost infected the world

Malicious updates made to a ubiquitous tool were a few weeks away from going mainstream.

https://arstechnica.com/security/2024/04/what-we-know-about-the-xz-utils-backdoor-that-almost-infected-the-world/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

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Github copilot suggests real user names!

Seems that, not only do they include copyrighted data, but also keep user names in the training data (which is sth irrelevant even if publicly available!)

What about private repos?

#AI #generativeAI #aiethics #AIhype #copilot

New podcast alert! "Smashing Security" ep 361 is out now, with special guest Paul Ducklin, yours truly, and my erstwhile co-host Carole Theriault.

We discuss how your smartphone may be toast – if you use a hacked wireless charger, we take a closer look at the latest developments in the unfolding LockBit ransomware drama, and Carole dips her toe into online AI romance apps.

https://grahamcluley.com/smashing-security-podcast-361/

@smashingsecurity

#cybersecurity #podcast #malware #ransomware #privacy #romance

We're proud to announce the official release of Fedora Asahi Remix! 🎉

Learn more:
https://asahilinux.org/fedora/

Pretty incredible how quickly TikTok has become a place where people get their news https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2023/11/15/more-americans-are-getting-news-on-tiktok-bucking-the-trend-seen-on-most-other-social-media-sites/

I wrote about this recently https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/10/31/creator-economy-news-outlets-influencers/