The Nigerian army is allegedly investigating reports that Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau died after blowing himself up to avoid capture by a rival group. Shekau has to lead the extremist group for …
Twitter drops automated image-cropping tool after determining it was biased
This week, Twitter admitted that an algorithm responsible for the platform's automatic photo cropping feature was biased. Twitter has since removed the feature from its platform. The social media …
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These Ex-Journalists Are Using AI to Catch Online Defamation
CaliberAI is a technology startup looking to detect online defamation through the use of artificial intelligence, providing an extra set of eyes to reporters and editors who may be writing pieces …
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Global Credential Stuffing Attempts Hit 193 Billion in 2020
According to security vendor Akamai, there was roughly 193 billion credential stuffing attempts during 2020 due to surging numbers of online users. Akamai detailed its findings in its latest report, …
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Microsoft, Google Clouds Hijacked for Gobs of Phishing
Attackers are targeting Microsoft and Google Clouds to perform mass phishing attempts, sending roughly 52 million malicious messages leveraging the likes of Office 385, Azure, OneDrive, SharePoint, …
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US insurance giant CNA Financial paid $40 million ransom to regain control of systems
CNA Financial, one of the largest American insurance companies, reportedly paid a $40 million ransom payment to restore access to its systems after a ransomware attack. The figure is $10 million more …
Israel and Hamas Near Cease-Fire Amid Mounting Pressure
According to those involved in discussions between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas, a cease-fire between the two fighting entities could come as early as Friday amid mounting …
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India’s Covid-19 Daily Death Toll Hits World’s High
On Wednesday, India reported 4,529 deaths in just 24 hours, setting a new high for the amount of Covid-19 deaths in a single day. This was previously held by the US on January 12, when it recorded …
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China poised to launch Tianzhou-2 cargo ship to Tianhe space station module
China has canceled the May 19 launch of the Tianzhou-2 cargo spacecraft due to technical reasons. It is not clear when the next launch attempt will be. However, the country is seeking to launch its …
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UHS Data Breach Lawsuit Proceeds
American healthcare provider Universal Health Services (UHS) is facing a lawsuit filed in 2020 over a data breach. The suit will proceed, but only for one of the affected patients, Stephen Motkowicz, …