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National Public Data has confirmed that it has been the victim of a massive data breach involving the personal information of millions of Americans, with an estimated 2.9 billion records potentially affected, including names, addresses and Social Security numbers.Still, despite privacy concerns, Americans should not offer to submit their Social Security numbers to websites that claim to help identify whether they are victims of the recent breaches.Social Security scams are nothing new. Every day someone might receive a phone call from someone claiming to be an FBI agent with a warrant for their arrest, and demanding that they hand over…
Jenna Ortega said she deleted X, then known as Twitter, after a “horrifying” experience of encountering AI-generated pornographic images of herself on the platform when she was a minor.In an interview with The New York Times published on Saturday, the 21-year-old actress reflected on how she feels about artificial intelligence.”I hate AI,” she told the magazine, noting that while AI “has the potential to be used for amazing things,” it is also being used for malicious purposes online.”Did I, at 14, create a Twitter account because I had to, and enjoy looking at salacious edited content of myself as a…
Jenna Ortega has been speaking out about the rise in explicit AI imagery.The 21-year-old “Wednesday” star revealed during an interview with The New York Times podcast “The Interview” that she quit X (formerly Twitter) after being sent fake, AI-generated pornographic images.”Would I have liked being a 14-year-old and creating a Twitter account because I had to and looking at salacious edited content of myself as a child?” she said. “No. It’s horrifying. It’s corrupting. It’s wrong. It’s disgusting.”The actress, who shared the anecdote after being asked how she felt about AI, went on to say that after the release of…
Northwestel said it had resolved the issue that caused communications outages across three regions on Sunday.”We experienced equipment issues at our Northwestel facility in northern British Columbia, causing intermittent cell phone, landline, television and internet outages in parts of our operating area today,” Northwestel spokesman Matthew Bossons told CBC in an email.”We are happy to announce that these services are currently operating normally.”Landline, mobile, internet and television calls were disrupted in Yukon, while Northwestern said in an 11 a.m. social media update that only local and long distance calls were affected in Nunavut and the Northwest Territories.The Yukon Sheriff’s Office…
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — In the past, hurricanes could not be tracked as accurately as they can now. Lack of technology left loopholes in the forecasts and people had no idea of the storms coming. Now, not only can we track storms, but we can also see them up close.While most people try to avoid storms, the hurricane hunters fly headfirst into them.”It feels like you’re sitting at a car wash for a few hours. Often you can’t see anything because it’s just clouds and heavy rain,” said Lt. Col. Mark Withey, a navigator for the Hurricane Hunters. “At times…
With threats ranging from the misuse of deepfakes to harassment on gaming platforms, there is an urgent need to protect women’s rights online. Protecting Women’s Rights in the Digital Age Author: Dr. Rennie Joyy, Founder, Aalekh Foundation In the digital age, the internet has become an essential tool for communication, education, and empowerment. However, for many women, the internet has also become a dangerous space where cyber harassment and online abuse are rampant. In India, the proliferation of digital platforms has led to an alarming rise in online gender-based violence, and recent trends reveal more insidious forms of harassment that…
As many have discovered in recent years, being a child actor isn’t always as fun as one might expect. It’s no easy feat for pre-teens or even younger to navigate such a dangerous environment, with Hollywood rife with traps that even adult talent can fall prey to. Add to that the online hate that has permeated the entertainment industry in recent decades, and it’s easy to see how 21-year-old rising star Jenna Ortega has made it through relatively unscathed. In a recent interview with The New York Times, Ortega opened up about the inappropriate direct messages she received while starring…
Jenna Ortega is no fan of AI. The 21-year-old actress revealed during a New York Times podcast, “The Interview,” on Saturday that she deleted her Twitter account after receiving explicit AI-generated images of herself when she was a minor. “I hate AI,” she said. “The truth is, it could be used for amazing things. I think I saw the other day that artificial intelligence can detect breast cancer four years before it progresses. That’s amazing. Let’s just leave it at that.” Jenna Ortega at the “Miss Bala” premiere on January 30, 2019. Film Magic “Did I create a Twitter account…
Although Apple’s Macs aren’t as popular targets for hackers as Windows PCs, they’re not impenetrable: Security researchers recently discovered malware called “Cthulhu Stealer” that disguises itself as a popular app to harvest passwords and steal data from macOS users. As first reported by The Hacker News, Cado Security issued a public warning this week about Cthulhu Stealer, a malware-as-a-service that targets macOS users, which will be released in late 2023 and sell for $500 per month. “The malware is written in Go and masquerades as legitimate software,” said Tara Gould, a researcher at Cado Security. To trick users into installing…
MILWAUKEE — Data breaches are scary because they expose customers’ personal information and put them at risk of becoming victims of fraud. There have been many recent data breach announcements from all industries, highlighting just how common data breaches are these days. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) offers tips for consumers to protect their personal information and reduce the risk of identity theft, whether or not they are a customer of the victimized company. What is a data breach?Businesses store a lot of personal customer information in the digital space. Thieves want access to that information, so they target businesses…