Kris Holland criticizes Meta for allegedly rushing the launch of “Hatch,” reportedly after deploying incomplete security protections. Citing a 404 Media report, Holland says a source described the saf
Magnet Forensics, maker of the GrayKey phone-unlocking tool, has reportedly developed technology that helps law enforcement preserve access to iPhones before Apple’s security protections make data har
A hacking group known as ShinyHunters claims to have breached an FBIJobs.gov portal and stolen between two and three terabytes of employee data. The FBI confirmed awareness of the group’s claim and sa
404 Media reports that contractors hired to improve OpenAI’s models have been fired for using AI in their own work, despite OpenAI’s broader goal of encouraging AI adoption in workplaces. These contra
The ShinyHunters cybercriminal group claims it breached FBI systems and stole sensitive records belonging to employees and job applicants. The group is demanding that FBI Director Kash Patel and Cyber
The ShinyHunters cybercriminal group claims it breached FBI systems and stole sensitive information on employees and job applicants, though the full scope and authenticity of the alleged breach remain
An unredacted court filing in *The New York Times v. OpenAI* lawsuit reveals candid internal statements from Microsoft and OpenAI executives about generative AI’s training methods and economic effects
Hackers from the collective stegan0gram removed a Flock Safety automatic license plate reader, copied much of its storage, recovered an encryption key, and shared the data with 404 Media, WIRED, and D
OpenAI is reportedly using hundreds of contractors to review real ChatGPT user prompts and conversations in order to improve the chatbot’s responses. According to 404 Media, these prompts can include
A 404 Media report says OpenAI is employing hundreds of contractors to read and evaluate real ChatGPT user prompts, including conversations that may contain sensitive personal information. The reviewe
A report by 404 Media alleges that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), through U.S. Border Patrol, is using Americans’ financial data to help trigger traffic stops by local police. The program
Authors, archivists, historians and book lovers are criticizing AI companies for buying large numbers of physical books, scanning them for training data, and then destroying the originals. The controv
Consulting giant Accenture is dealing with a sharp rise in AI token spending and is trying to rein it in, according to leaked internal audio obtained by 404 Media. The company says a major driver of t
Hackers associated with ShinyHunters have published stolen data from Madison Square Garden online, making it available for download and reportedly including customer personal information. A sample rev
The FCC is proposing a rule that would require telecom companies to collect and store more personal information from new and renewing phone customers, including a government-issued identification numb
The FCC is proposing a rule that would require telecom companies to collect and store more personal information from new and renewing phone customers, including a government-issued identification numb
A surveillance company is developing a product called SignalTrace that would expand automatic license plate readers (ALPRs) beyond tracking vehicles and into tracking people. By adding sensors to ALPR
Software Developers Say AI Is Rotting Their Brains
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The article argues that while tech executives portray AI as a major productivity breakthrough, many software developers experience it as a burden that can reduce their effectiveness. Leaders at compan
A court record reviewed by 404 Media shows that Proton Mail, the privacy-focused email service, provided payment data to Swiss authorities, which then passed it to the FBI. That information was used t
A new AI tool called Malus.sh is drawing attention for its goal of helping developers “liberate” software from copyright restrictions by recreating open source projects from scratch. The tool uses AI
Apple has released a software update for iPhones and iPads that fixes a privacy bug allowing law enforcement to recover deleted or disappearing chat messages from messaging apps. The issue involved no
A recent report says the FBI was able to recover deleted-looking Signal data from an iPhone during an investigation linked to attacks on a U.S. ICE detention facility in Texas. Although Signal had bee
In a recent trial, the FBI successfully extracted deleted Signal messages from a defendant's iPhone, revealing how push notifications can store sensitive data even after an app is removed. The case in
A significant security vulnerability was discovered in Moltbook, an emerging social media platform for AI agents. This misconfiguration, identified by hacker Jameson O'Reilly, allowed unauthorized acc
A significant security vulnerability was discovered in Moltbook, an emerging social media platform for AI agents. This misconfiguration, identified by hacker Jameson O'Reilly, allowed unauthorized acc
A significant security vulnerability was discovered in Moltbook, an emerging social media platform for AI agents. This misconfiguration, identified by hacker Jameson O'Reilly, allowed unauthorized acc
Texans Are Fighting a 6,000 Acre Nuclear-Powered Datacenter
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Billionaire Toby Neugebauer is pushing forward with Project Matador, a massive 5,769-acre nuclear-powered datacenter in the Texas Panhandle, despite concerns about nuclear waste disposal and local opp