Category «Cybercrime»

Massive Attack Turns Facial Recognition Into Performance Art

Music Minds Massive Attack deploys real-time facial recognition scanning audiences during live performances Band transforms surveillance discomfort into deliberate artistic commentary about digital tracking Performance sparks debate over consent requirements for biometric data in entertainment “Facial recognition creeps deeper into daily life while Massive Attack transforms that discomfort into performance art. The pioneering trip-hop collective …

Subjects: AI, Cybercrime, Cybersecurity, Internet, Legal Research, Privacy

5 Reasons I Make Hard Copies of My Passwords

How to Geek: “Common wisdom says that you should never write down your passwords, and for the most part I agree. Especially if you write it down on a sticky note attached to your screen bezel. However, lately I’ve found that I keep forgetting my passwords, because we’re asked to enter them much more rarely …

Subjects: Cybercrime, Cybersecurity, E-Records, Internet, Privacy

Internet Resilience Index

“For people to experience the full benefits of access, the Internet itself needs to be able to adapt to challenges. The Pulse Internet Resilience Index (IRI) tracks a range of indicators and assigns a weighted score for each country, measured out of 100. It’s a holistic score that measures how well an Internet connection can …

Subjects: Cybercrime, Cybersecurity, Internet

These 8 router tweaks instantly make your internet more reliable

MakeUseOf: “The reliability of your internet connection can make or break your day, whether you’re working from home, streaming your favorite shows, or gaming online. Yet, routers—the backbone of your Wi-Fi network—are often overlooked. If you’re experiencing issues with your network, the good news is you don’t need new hardware or expensive upgrades to see …

Subjects: Cybercrime, Cybersecurity, Internet, Privacy

US investors in spyware firms nearly tripled in 2024: report

The Record: The number of U.S.-based investors bankrolling spyware companies nearly tripled in 2024, with 31 American firms found to be backing the manufacturers compared to just 11 in 2023. The finding was published by the Atlantic Council think tank in a report released Wednesday which analyzed 561 spyware entities — vendors, supplies, partners, investors, …

Subjects: Censorship, Civil Liberties, Cybercrime, Cybersecurity, E-Mail, E-Records, Free Speech, Freedom of Information, Government Documents, Internet, Knowledge Management, Legal Research, Privacy, Search Engines, Social Media

When the Vibes Are Off: The Security Risks of AI-Generated Code

LawFare: “….Vibe coding is a novel approach to developing software: Based on prompts, large language models (LLMs) take over the entire software development process, rather than simply supporting it. This innovation is possible because of agentic AI: systems of multiple AI agents that collaborate to solve complex, multi-step tasks. “Coding agents”—such as CodeGPT, Cursor, or …

Subjects: AI, Cybercrime, Cybersecurity, Internet, Knowledge Management, Legal Research

Pete Recommends – Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, September 6, 2025

Via LLRX – Pete Recommends – Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, September 6, 2025 – Privacy and cybersecurity issues impact every aspect of our lives – home, work, travel, education, finance, health and medical records – to name but a few. On a weekly basis Pete Weiss highlights articles and information that focus on the increasingly …

Subjects: AI, Civil Liberties, Cybercrime, Cybersecurity, E-Commerce, Privacy

Technology Providers and Financial Stability: Overview of Risks and Regulatory Frameworks

Federal Reserve Bank of Boston – Technology Providers and Financial Stability: Overview of Risks and Regulatory Frameworks By Gene Amromin, Rebecca Chmielewski, Patty Cowperthwait, Cindy Hull, Brett Solimine, Emma Weiss, Kenechukwu E. Anadu, Falk Bräuning, Siobhan Sanders, Amy Chapel, Meeoak Cho, Lorenzo Garza, and Sam Schulhofer-Wohl. June 2025. “Technology-focused Third-Party Service Providers (TPSPs) have become …

Subjects: Cybercrime, Cybersecurity, Economy, Financial System, Government Documents, Internet, Knowledge Management, Legal Research

LLRX August 2025 Issue – Articles and Columns

There are eight new articles and seven new columns in the August 2025 Issue: The Trump Administration’s Continued War Against Science, Research and Public Health, Part 2 – This is a follow up to Sabrina I. Pacifici’s July 31, 2025 article, The Trump Administration’s Continued War Against Science, Research and Public Health. In just one …

Subjects: AI, Cryptocurrency, Cybercrime, Economy, Education, Financial System, Internet, Knowledge Management, Legal Research, Privacy, Search Engines, Social Media

Pete Recommends – Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, August 30, 2025

Via LLRX – Pete Recommends – Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, August 30, 2025 – Privacy and cybersecurity issues impact every aspect of our lives – home, work, travel, education, finance, health and medical records – to name but a few. On a weekly basis Pete Weiss highlights articles and information that focus on the increasingly …

Subjects: AI, Cybercrime, Cybersecurity, E-Government, E-Mail, Privacy

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