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From asking our smart speakers for the weather to receiving personalised advice from smartwatches, devices powered by artificial intelligence (AI) are increasingly streamlining our routines and decision making. The technology is seeping into our lives in subtle ways. Manufacturers gather vast amounts of user data to ensure these smart devices are responsive and personalised. But this can put users at risk of exploitation by malicious agents, such as hackers looking to steal your data. As AI becomes more ubiquitous, consumers will also need to become savvier. If you want to enjoy the benefits of a smart everyday device, you should be ...... Read Full article on HadNews

North Korean hackers are reportedly using ChatGPT to trick users on LinkedIn and other social media platforms into providing sensitive information and data, according to a report. ChatGPT parent company OpenAI and investor Microsoft revealed last week that it had “disrupted five state-affiliated actors that sought to use AI services in support of malicious cyber activities.” Using Microsoft Threat Intelligence, accounts associated with two China-affiliated threat actors known as Charcoal Typhoon and Salmon Typhoon, the Iran-affiliated threat actor known as Crimson Sandstorm, the North Korea-affiliated actor known as Emerald Sleet, and ...... Read Full article on HadNews

This week, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced the government was seeking to strengthen laws to combat doxing. Its ongoing review into Australian privacy law will now be expanded to include doxing, as will other laws covering hate crime and hate speech. Doxing (sometimes doxxing) is shorthand for “document drop” and is the act of publishing identifying material about someone publicly, without their consent. Doxing someone can lead to real-life harms, potentially including job loss, violence against the person, their family members and pets, and serious mental health issues. What any legislation from that review will look li...... Read Full article on HadNews