Sergey Shkundaleu @archit3ct@social.ssbx.dev

AI has become a fashionable word on geopolitical arena as well. Unfortunately often goverments turn to the best mechanism they know, which is heavy regulations. What worries me in that article is the view of some folks that the government should be regulating open source models, which will lead to even further concentration of AI power in corporate hands rather than being available to people. #ai https://www.reuters.com/technology/us-eyes-curbs-chinas-access-ai-software-behind-apps-like-chatgpt-2024-05-08/

Another good article from Mozilla regarding privacy. That's a good example of what I've been talking about for a while. In many cases the definition of privacy is limited to primarily personal information, however advertisers do not need that information, advertisers need to understand the person behind the screen to predict their next purchase or drive person towards that. Beware of how mental health and prayer apps use most vulnerable population, their users. #privacy https://foundation.mozilla.org/en/blog/top-mental-health-and-prayer-apps-fail-spectacularly-at-privacy-security/

Age verification and ID verification services are touted as a great savior that would protect kids and so on, thus there is a notion to force people into using those services throuhg regulations. However what happens when those services are getting hacked? #privacy #cybersecurity https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/06/hack-age-verification-company-shows-privacy-danger-social-media-laws

This is exactly the problem with closed ecosystem. Apple says that their apps go through the rigorous process to get admitted into the app store. However would you do when apps are removed from the app store within a particular country. Apple sought to open up an ecosystem a bit with 17.4 update, but still it's cumbersome for most of the people. Key point Apple is a corporation and corporations would always cave to local authorities to keep business running. #vpn #apple https://appleinsider.com/articles/24/07/05/russia-forces-apple-to-remove-vpn-apps-from-the-app-store

I recently stumbled upon an FTC Update, they published back in march. Highlights include strong enforcement actions, new rulemaking efforts, extensive guidance for businesses & consumers, and global collaboration to protect your data. With wide adoption of AI, you would need to understand that enforcements they've done are just tip of the iceberg and there is more mischief happening to your data. Stay informed and stay secure! 🔒💼🌐 #Privacy #DataSecurity https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2024/03/ftc-releases-2023-privacy-data-security-update

Physical security is as important as cybersecurity for safety of your data, read this article and remember to stay aware when you enter your passwords into your devices, with that many cameras around you don't know who can see you typing it. #security #datasafety https://www.theguardian.com/money/article/2024/jun/25/criminal-gangs-who-shoulder-surf-pin-numbers-steal-20-smartphones-a-day

Let me share an interesting story from Fintech, a story where dependency on a middleman can ruin business and sometimes lives. In that particular case people's life savings has been tied in that debacle. Read that story and think about what is your weak link in cybersecurity and what you can do about it. Can you trust your vendors and entire supply chain of cybersecurity tools that you use today. What is your business continuity plan when one vendor fails. #cybersecuity https://fintechbusinessweekly.substack.com/p/is-synapses-meltdown-fintechs-ftx

Today Texans gained right to delete personal data, and bunch of other benefits that impose restrictions on controllers and processors. Most notable ability to opt out of targeted advertisement and profiling. Though caveat that it's primarily focused on use of personal data for targeted advertisement and profiling, but it's great starting point, way more than other states have done. One day we would see those privacy protections going beyond personal data. #privacy https://www.goodwinlaw.com/en/insights/publications/2024/06/alerts-practices-dpc-texas-new-privacy-law-goes-into-effect-enforcement

What are your thougts on Windows Recall feature, it seems like a total surveilance to me and don't get me started on security implications. #privacy
https://arstechnica.com/ai/2024/06/windows-recall-demands-an-extraordinary-level-of-trust-that-microsoft-hasnt-earned/

Here is another privacy related news that came up recently, on the surface it may seem like an improvement to your privacy, but think about it for the moment today there is no ad revenue in their pipeline so what are they trully cooking up over there?
#privacy
https://www.adexchanger.com/privacy/mozilla-acquires-anonym-a-privacy-tech-startup-founded-by-two-top-former-meta-execs/

Looks like multiple WordPress plugins has been compromised, you need to verify your accounts and update plugins if you are using one, and if you don't just get some popcorn https://thehackernews.com/2024/06/multiple-wordpress-plugins-compromised.html?m=1

Interesting story, it became public because the company whose account got deleted had some weight behind them. Now imagine something like that happening to a regular person, someone who just had been using free service. So don't rely on 3rd parties, just take responsibility and do what will help you to keep your data. https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/article/2024/may/09/unisuper-google-cloud-issue-account-access

This looks like test of our legal system, and it's good that Scarlett Johansson not planning to stop. She should drive this case all the way in to create precedent. Otherwise words would turn into a #privacy nightmare. https://www.npr.org/2024/05/20/1252495087/openai-pulls-ai-voice-that-was-compared-to-scarlett-johansson-in-the-movie-her

Ransomware is a very tricky subject, here is another big company that has been hit with ransomware. https://cyberscoop.com/boeing-confirms-attempted-200-million-ransomware-extortion-attempt/

Interesting connection between water supply and AI, who had ever thought that AI would depend on availability of water. https://www.techtimes.com/articles/303669/20240417/ai-data-centers-strain-chinas-water-supply-claims-new-study.htm #ai

That's great to see, FTC is taking notice of car manufacturers collecting data, hopefully it'll turn into something good. https://www.ftc.gov/policy/advocacy-research/tech-at-ftc/2024/05/cars-consumer-data-unlawful-collection-use #privacy #car

Interesting article about targeting AI researches, but whole schema looks very sloppy based on an article. It looks more like industrial espionage where threat actor trying to bring their things up to speed with the rest of the world, rather than serious player trying to exfiltrate something. Check this report out: https://www.proofpoint.com/us/blog/threat-insight/security-brief-artificial-sweetener-sugargh0st-rat-used-target-american

Have you ever thought that next battleground for privacy is going to be your own car. Effectively car that you bought with your own money is spying on you and car manufacturers ripping profits off of your information, while you are not getting any discounts. Looks quite upside down, isn't it? Here is the article:
https://foundation.mozilla.org/en/blog/privacy-nightmare-on-wheels-every-car-brand-reviewed-by-mozilla-including-ford-volkswagen-and-toyota-flunks-privacy-test/