Tag: technology sector
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Big Tech Reconsiders Human-in-the-Loop AI Governance
Big tech giants like Amazon are rethinking the role of human oversight in AI governance, as experts question whether humans are truly the reliable safety net they're assumed to be. Human inconsistency and unpredictability are sparking a reassessment of the "human-in-the-loop" approach to managing advanced AI tools.

North Korean Hackers Exploit Developer Tools in Malware Campaigns
North Korean hackers have launched a sneaky malware campaign, tricking victims into executing cross-platform malware for macOS, Linux, and Windows through malicious scripts hidden in GitHub repositories. Their latest tactic, dubbed UNK_DeadDrop, uses recruitment lures to deliver self-running code to over 75% of targeted organizations across various sectors.

North Korea Targets Developers with 250 Fake Job Offers in Credential Heist
In a sneaky credential heist, hackers sent over 250 fake job offers to developers at nearly 100 US organizations, disguising phishing attempts as recruitment messages. The six-week scam targeted professionals in tech, education, and finance.

North Korean Hackers Exploit Coding Lures to Steal Crypto Credentials
In a sneaky move, North Korean hackers sent over 250 emails with innocent-looking coding tasks to nearly 100 US-based organizations, tricking them into handing over cryptocurrency credentials. The clever phishing scam, tracked as UNK_DeadDrop, targeted tech, education, and finance firms, with a special focus on cryptocurrency companies.

Apple Thwarts $2.2bn in App Store Fraud with AI-Driven Defenses
Apple's AI-powered defenses have successfully blocked a whopping $2.2 billion in App Store fraud over the past year, and a staggering $11.2 billion over six years, protecting consumers and businesses from malicious actors.