In response to rampant scams and huge data leaks, South Korea is mandating facial scans for new mobile customers. This comes after SK Telecom was fined $100 million and ordered to pay $1.55 billion in compensation for exposing 23 million customers’ data.
GreyNoise, an enterprise cybersecurity firm, has released a free tool for anyone to check their IP address for signs of botnet compromise. It’s a useful first step, but it’s not a complete security solution and can sometimes flag false alarms, especially on mobile broadband networks.
Instacart has agreed to pay $60 million in customer refunds to settle FTC allegations of deceptive advertising and subscription practices. The company, however, flatly denies any wrongdoing in a blog post. This settlement may not be the end of Instacart’s regulatory headaches.
Gmail’s convenience comes with privacy trade-offs, as it collects data on when and how you open emails. You can fight back by enabling a key setting that blocks hidden tracking pixels. A few more adjustments can significantly reduce your data exposure.
Apple is making major changes to iOS in Japan, including allowing alternative app stores and payment processors. The move is a direct response to new Japanese regulations that took effect. The company is cautioning users about the security and support risks of leaving its walled garden.
A popular free VPN extension on the Chrome Web Store has been caught secretly harvesting private conversations from ChatGPT, Claude, and other AI chatbots. The data, which includes medical and financial details, is then sold to a data broker. If you have it, uninstall it now.
Mozilla has a new CEO and a new AI strategy. Anthony Enzor-DeMeo says AI features will be optional in Firefox as the company tries to adapt in the modern browser wars.
A PYMNTS Intelligence report shows social engineering attacks are a constant threat for mid-market companies. The data reveals that trust in vendors and familiar workflows is now a major vulnerability.
Mozilla has a new CEO and a new AI-focused direction. Former Firefox GM Anthony Enzor-DeMeo says trust means keeping AI optional and under user control.
A Harvard Medical School study reveals AI models used to diagnose cancer from tissue slides can infer a patient’s demographics, leading to biased results. The researchers’ FAIR-Path framework dramatically reduced these performance gaps, highlighting a critical need to audit medical AI for fairness.
