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Smashing Security podcast #485: These researchers got drunk to hack an LG TV

Researchers wanted to test if LG's smart TVs come with any security risks - but their lawyers noticed a snag: the terms and conditions would forbid it. So they came up with a solution. They got plastered before setting up the TV, on the reasoning that you can't be legally bound to a contract you agreed to while drunk. What they discovered will make you look at your TV rather differently... Meanwhile, awful Android malware with the audacious name "Awesome" (in Indonesian) is doing the rounds,…

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Why AI Security Investments Aren't Always a Goldmine

From Robust Early-Stage Funding to Unceremonious Exits in a Little Over a Year AI security investment opportunities are a dime a dozen, but - nearly four years after ChatGPT took the world by storm - lucrative exits are still uncommon. AI security deal volume has skyrocketed, but many investors exit with little to show for their investment dollars.

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CVS, Criteo Settle Web Tracker Data Privacy Suit for $20.5M

Class Action Claim Says Web Trackers Disclosed Patient Health Data Without Consent CVS Health and digital advertising firm Criteo have agreed to pay $20.5 million to settle proposed class action litigation alleging that the retail pharmacy giant unlawfully disclosed patient personal and health information to Criteo through web trackers embedded on CVS' websites and apps.

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Hugging Face Calls for Wider Access to AI Cyber Defenses

CEO Clem Delangue Urges Frontier Labs to Share Models, Compute and Threat Data Organizations need more transparency and access to models and tools to fight against cyberattacks, according to Hugging Face CEO Clem Delangue, who said Wednesday that frontier should provide more compute and information. Hugging Face asked OpenAI for $100 million in compute.

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