2024 | Week 49 - AI Scams, Creative Machines, and Cybersecurity Milestones
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This week on Tech Focus News, AI and cybersecurity dominate the headlines. Discover how AI-powered scams are becoming more sophisticated, raising concerns across sectors from romance to job hiring. Meanwhile, a thought-provoking study reveals that AI-generated poetry is now indistinguishable from human creativity, challenging our perceptions of art and originality.
In cybersecurity, German authorities shut down "Crimenetwork," a major dark web marketplace, and the Hydra Market operator faces a life sentence in Russia. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) updated password security guidelines, advocating for passphrases and multi-factor authentication to enhance online safety.
Data privacy also takes centre stage, as the FTC clamps down on data brokers selling Americans' sensitive location data. Additionally, Cloudflare's developer domains face scrutiny for becoming targets of phishing and malicious activities.
Stay informed with the latest advancements and challenges shaping technology this week!
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