Tag: Cybercrime
Risto Bergman Sentenced for AI-Generated Child Sex Abuse Images
A telecoms worker, Risto Bergman, who hails from Finland, was found guilty of creating AI-generated images of child sex abuse. He utilized a legit artificial intelligence app to produce indecent pictures of young girls...
Protecting Your Personal Data: M&S Reports Security Breach
Marks & Spencer just spilled the tea that hackers snagged customers' personal data during a major cyber attack. The big boss, Stuart Machin, spilled the beans that the data got snatched due to the...
North Korean Hacker Busted Applying to US Tech Job: Details
So, get this - a North Korean hacker was caught trying to sneak into a US tech company, Kraken cryptocurrency exchange to be exact. The crazy part? The folks at Kraken knew he was...
U.N. Cybercrime Treaty: Implications for Human Rights and Privacy
The United Nations recently passed its first international cybercrime treaty, despite opposition from tech companies and human rights groups. This treaty, known as the Comprehensive International Convention on Countering the Use of Information and...
Fighting Deepfake AI Video Scams: Tips for Scientists
In January, South African urologist Kgomotso Mathabe found herself at the center of a deepfake video scam. The video showed her promoting a fake drug to treat erectile dysfunction, which she had never done....