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iOS and macOS should offer higher opt-in security

Kartick’s Blog • 0 implied HN points • 17 Mar 23
🕹 Technology Security Privacy Software Encryption
  1. iOS and macOS are already secure platforms, but not all security enhancements are suitable for all users.
  2. Apple should allow users to opt-in for higher security settings to enhance protection.
  3. Offering different levels of security options can cater to users with varying security needs and push the industry towards better security practices.

Your licence to operate personal data

Privacy by Design: The Practitioner's Handbook • 0 implied HN points • 23 Mar 23
🕹 Technology Privacy Data Protection Ethics Trust Compliance
  1. Privacy is essential for protecting personal information, ensuring autonomy, and upholding fundamental rights and freedoms.
  2. Safeguarding privacy is the responsibility of every organization, involving legal obligations, ethical considerations, and the need to maintain trust with customers and partners.
  3. Implementing privacy by design principles, starting with a clear and comprehensive privacy policy, is crucial for organizations to maintain trust, accountability, and long-term success.

North Korea's "Vibes-Based" Targeting

Seriously Risky Business • 0 implied HN points • 27 Apr 23
🕹 Technology Cybersecurity Government Privacy Cyberattacks Information Sharing
  1. North Korea has a unique approach to targeting priorities and operations, focusing on 'access begets access' which differs from tightly scoped operations by Five Eyes agencies.
  2. Iran shows a shift in cyber operations policy, engaging in destructive attacks targeting US critical infrastructure potentially as a response to previous cyberattacks on Iran.
  3. Privacy concerns arise regarding governments purchasing netflow data, but Team Cymru's data is selectively ingested for cyber threat analysis and unlikely to contribute to mass surveillance.
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Risky Biz News: US and Canada warn of new Truebot malware variant

Risky Business News • 0 implied HN points • 07 Jul 23
🕹 Technology Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities Malware Privacy Government
  1. US and Canada issue joint security alert about new Truebot malware variant being spread through phishing campaigns
  2. Cybersecurity incidents include ransomware attack on Japan's largest cargo port, DDoS attack on Russian railway company, and data leak of Indonesian passports
  3. Privacy concerns arise with inability to delete Instagram Threads account and secret blocklist feature in Firefox

TechLetters #135 - Cyberwarfare in Ukraine. "Diplomat car advert" cyber tactic strikes again. Russia wants to prohibit cyber-attribution. Neural privacy not in scope of #GDPR. Aspartame carcinogenic.

Lukasz Olejnik on Cyber, Privacy and Tech Policy Critique • 0 implied HN points • 17 Jul 23
🕹 Technology Security Privacy Technology Policy Other
  1. Cyberwarfare tactics in Ukraine involve exploiting Western media coverage for psychological effects
  2. Russia used a hijacked BMW advert of a diplomat to spread malware to other embassies
  3. Neurotechnology advancements pose threats to human rights but are not regulated by GDPR or other standards

TechLetters #138 Enhancing existing products with AI/LLM as a business strategy. Senegal cut off TikTok access. Smartphone minor mode to promote socialist core values

Lukasz Olejnik on Cyber, Privacy and Tech Policy Critique • 0 implied HN points • 07 Aug 23
🕹 Technology Privacy Technology Policy Other
  1. Building products with privacy-preserving AI/LLM is valuable
  2. Senegal blocked access to TikTok due to threats to stability
  3. China proposed 'minor mode' for smartphones to promote socialist core values

Applications of Large Language Models on the Legal and Accounting Fields

Nick Savage • 0 implied HN points • 28 Apr 23
🕹 Technology AI Data Analysis Software Development Automation Privacy
  1. LLMs provide significant value to the legal field's unstructured data problem, but come with privacy and quality concerns.
  2. Accounting benefits from LLMs for automating processes, but does not face the data privacy issues of the legal field.
  3. Using LLMs with caution in legal and accounting fields offers valuable insights and operational efficiency.

Weekly Update Jan 8-12

Business Breakdowns • 0 implied HN points • 12 Jan 24
🕹 Technology Data Privacy
  1. Snowflake acquired Samooha to enhance data clean rooms for targeted marketing.
  2. Clean rooms store anonymized data for precise user targeting while maintaining privacy.
  3. Paid subscribers can access the full post for more updates and insights.

Rob's Notes 6: Generative AI Top of Mind

Rob’s Notes • 0 implied HN points • 27 Apr 23
🕹 Technology AI Privacy Regulation Content creation
  1. Generative AI has significant potential but also raises concerns about privacy and safety.
  2. Regulators and companies need to collaborate for better understanding and regulation of AI technologies.
  3. Transparency, privacy, safety mechanisms, and scaling trust and safety teams are crucial aspects to consider in the development and deployment of AI systems.

Risky Biz News: Ransomware wrecks Paraguay's largest telco

Risky Business News • 0 implied HN points • 10 Jan 24
🕹 Technology Cybersecurity Software Hackers Privacy Vulnerabilities
  1. A ransomware attack on Tigo, Paraguay's largest telco, impacted 300 servers and 300 companies.
  2. Ransomware group BlackHunt breached victims via unsecured RDP connections and is known for data encryption and theft.
  3. Dutch Police arrested a developer of the Babuk Tortilla ransomware, obtaining decryption keys and sharing them with Avast and Cisco Talos.

Instagram is a Rural Cancer

Pursuits • 0 implied HN points • 27 Mar 23
🎭️ Culture Society Nature Photography Privacy Social media
  1. Moving from town to country can bring significant changes and challenges, especially in dealing with an influx of tourists lacking rural norms.
  2. The invasion of social media influencers and disrespectful tourists in rural areas is causing tension and conflicts with locals, forcing some to seek more isolated areas.
  3. Respect for nature and rural communities is crucial; appreciate the environment by walking in it, rather than treating it as a backdrop for social media posts or disrespectful behavior.

Smartbulbs and Tractors and NFTvs...Oh My! The Worst of CES

Fight to Repair • 0 implied HN points • 11 Jan 22
🕹 Technology Cybersecurity Privacy Environment Agriculture
  1. The CES event showcased concerning security issues with products like John Deere's autonomous tractor, raising questions about cybersecurity and potential risks posed by vulnerabilities.
  2. Deere's response to security vulnerabilities, including launching a bug bounty program, fell short in transparency and substance, indicating a lack of significant organizational change to address the issues.
  3. Other categories for the Worst In Show at CES included privacy concerns with products like the Sengled Smart Health Monitoring Lightbulb and environmental impact with items like the Samsung NFT Aggregation Platform.

Game Theory and Apples Encryption Challenge

Joshua Gans' Newsletter • 0 implied HN points • 17 Feb 16
🕹 Technology Privacy Security Innovation
  1. The FBI's struggle to decrypt an iPhone raises questions about user cooperation and Apple's capability, highlighting the importance of maintaining strong encryption.
  2. Apple's resistance to creating a backdoor for unlocking iPhones is driven by concerns about privacy erosion and the slippery slope toward invasive surveillance.
  3. The game theory aspect emphasizes the need for common knowledge in encryption, showing why tech companies like Apple are taking a stand for secure devices and innovation.

Sick moves brah

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 26 May 16
🕹 Technology AI Online Dating Privacy Digital Advertising Social media
  1. Does Siri believe in God? AI advances could lead to software grappling with faith in the future, raising intriguing questions.
  2. Modern daters on Tinder aren't just looking for hook-ups. Sociologist Jessica Carbino found that 80% of users seek long-term relationships.
  3. The Internet's perception of you may be quite different from how you see yourself. Data collected online can create an eerie portrait that doesn't always match reality.

The *real* future of Facebook-ordered groupthink

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 12 May 16
🕹 Technology Social media Artificial Intelligence Privacy Music Streaming
  1. The quest to design AI for flirting indicates a step towards robots capable of love, reflecting human desires.
  2. Snapchat's Evan Spiegel is secretive, but Snapchat's different path hints at a contrast with Facebook's recent issues.
  3. Online videos of police shootings can create long-lasting trauma among young black viewers, impacting their behavior.

Too good not to

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 10 Mar 16
🕹 Technology Internet Privacy Social media Security Artificial Intelligence
  1. Shaming can sometimes be used positively, but there are cases where it can do more harm than good, like when exposing individuals online before they've been properly tried.
  2. The owner of Silk Road 2.0 has managed to evade arrest, possibly due to being paranoid and secretive or simply being lucky.
  3. Some people resort to crowdfunding essential benefits like parental leave, showing a need for better support systems in place.

We'll never let go, until we do

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 29 Feb 16
🕹 Technology Privacy Bias Memes Artificial Intelligence
  1. The FBI wants access to our minds, not just our phones, according to the 'extended mind hypothesis.'
  2. Netflix recommendations show racial biases - defaulting to 'white' movies until you indicate preference for diversity.
  3. Mark Zuckerberg's grey T-shirt uniform is an unexpected lifestyle choice, suggesting simplicity and consistency.

Straight-up insane

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 14 May 15
🕹 Technology Social media Internet Privacy Cryptocurrency Innovation
  1. The rise of Instagram's underground porn community using hashtags and privacy tactics is surprising.
  2. A small town in Spain, Jun, manages all town services via Twitter, presenting a unique method for communication and organization.
  3. A riveting account detailing the downfall of the Silk Road's mastermind makes for a compelling read.

The Internet is occasionally kind

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 27 Apr 15
🎭️ Culture Internet Fame Media Privacy Social media
  1. Medical sites like WebMD are important for people with serious illnesses, offering diagnosis and hope.
  2. Having internet fame can be strange, as seen in the example of Anil Dash having more followers than Ted Cruz.
  3. The internet can be wonderful and kind, as shown in the story of a llama becoming famous and the New York Times covering it.

What if you could pipe the Internet directly to your brain??!!

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 17 Mar 15
🕹 Technology Social media Privacy Internet Usage Artificial Intelligence Data Analysis
  1. People rely less on instincts due to data optimization over gut feelings.
  2. The Block Bot presents a potential solution for moderating offensive content on Twitter.
  3. The Internet has enhanced connections but has also made disconnecting more challenging, especially after breakups.

Why we can't have nice things

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 04 Mar 15
🎭️ Culture Internet Social media Art Privacy
  1. Living in the aftermath of virality can lead to varied outcomes - some benefit, some suffer, and some face privacy concerns.
  2. Thanks to social media, our youthful mistakes are permanently recorded online for everyone to see.
  3. Some initiatives to make art accessible online face challenges due to copyright concerns from museums, highlighting why certain things can't be easily enjoyed.

Nothing you'd need to procure illegally

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 10 Dec 14
🕹 Technology Internet Hacking Social media Privacy Entertainment
  1. The Sony hacks revealed embarrassing details of ordinary people's lives, showing how terrifying cyber attacks can be.
  2. Beware of online vigilantes like Chuck Johnson, who sabotage the idea of a folk Internet in their ruthless quest for 'truth.'
  3. The Ikea coffee table became a symbol of revisiting youthful stages of life, resonating with many through shared experiences.

It could be worse (!!)

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 06 Oct 14
🕹 Technology Privacy Data Social media
  1. Kim Kardashian spoke at a tech conference, ranked lower than other tech figures - surprisingly hilarious!
  2. Phone booths are being converted to track smartphones in New York, while used as charging stations in London - so sneaky!
  3. Data brokers like NewsBios create detailed dossiers on journalists, including their politics and self-esteem - creepy and concerning!

Sucked dry by the economics of the infinite scroll

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 05 Sep 14
🕹 Technology Internet Social media Privacy Innovation
  1. The Internet has become a failure due to the overuse of the infinite scroll and lack of innovation.
  2. Twitter may be moving away from being a platform for public conversation towards focusing on money and negativity.
  3. It's surprising to see a 33-year-old man with a cocaine habit running a forum to share stolen nudes.