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    Flipper Zero hacking tool is a big hit

    Flipper Zero reading a debit card Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNET For a project that was put up for crowdfunding in the summer of 2020, the Flipper Zero<!–> has gone from strength to strength, with TechCrunch reporting that the company expects to sell some $80 million worth of units this year. Also: How to unlock the Flipper Zero’s […] More

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    AI ethics toolkit updated to include more assessment components

    <!–> Weiquan Lin/Getty Images A software toolkit has been updated to help financial institutions cover more areas in evaluating their “responsible” use of artificial intelligence (AI).  First launched in February last year, the assessment toolkit focuses on four key principles around fairness, ethics, accountability, and transparency – collectively called FEAT. It offers a checklist and […] More

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    Privacy-minded browser DuckDuckGo lands in Windows

    <!–> boonstudio/Getty Images Windows users who want to browse the web with greater anonymity and privacy can now take the DuckDuckGo browser for a spin. Released late last week as a public beta, DuckDuckGo for Windows joins its Mac counterpart in providing you with a host of features that emphasize privacy as you surf the […] More

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    Ransomware and phishing attacks continue to plague businesses in Singapore

    <!–> Yuichiro Chino/Getty Images Some 8,500 phishing attacks were reported to the Singapore Cyber Emergency Response Team (SingCERT) in 2022, compared to 3,100 cases reported the year before. Small and midsize businesses (SMBs) in Singapore continued to be affected by ransomware incidents last year.  Also: Big tech is actually doing all this with your personal […] More

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    Australia gives Twitter legal notice to clean up online hate content

    <!–> Constanza Hevia/Contributor/Getty Images Twitter now has 28 days to respond to the legal notice from Australia and detail what the social media website is doing to deal with online hate posted on its platform, which accounts for the most complaints over the past year. Continuing violations could lead to daily fines of up to […] More