Pulse of Truth

This magazine is not receiving updates (last activity 0 day(s) ago). Subscribe to start receiving updates.

OppositeOfOxymoron , in A look at "prebunking", or exposing people to low doses of misinformation with explanations to grow "mental antibodies" to disinformation, ahead of US elections (Washington Post)

I wonder if you could attract the victims of disinformation/misinformation by using the same methods... "80% of people fail this test - can you figure it out?"

ichbinjasokreativ , in Lawmakers Urge Pentagon to Diversify Cybersecurity Vendors

Oh god, the DoD has its cybersecurity handled by microsoft?

awesome_lowlander , in Researchers crash Baidu robo-cars with tinfoil and paint daubed on cardboard

Well yes, if you cover my eyes with cardboard and tinfoil I'm probably crashing into something too.

pennomi ,

It’s actually a small metal object you can place in front of the car to make it think something big and dangerous is there. The article suggests attacking such an object to a drone for maximum chaos.

awesome_lowlander ,

Actually the opposite, it makes them unable to see the big and dangerous object ahead of them.

I would liken it to flashing lasers at drivers' eyes. Obviously illegal, dangerous, but reasonably uncommon in the real world and something the authorities should be able to reasonably prevent.

NuraShiny , in Experts found information of European politicians on the dark web

Oh no, not the politicians! Is nothing sacred any more?! They will sell normal people's information next...oh wait.

yemmly , in Experts found information of European politicians on the dark web

Guess who else’s data is there.

Flyberius , in DMM Bitcoin warns that hackers stole $300 million in Bitcoin
@Flyberius@hexbear.net avatar

Lol. Stupid fucks

cerement , in DMM Bitcoin warns that hackers stole $300 million in Bitcoin
@cerement@slrpnk.net avatar

considering the reputation of crypto – did one of the founders just have a sudden cash windfall and disappear on vacation?

Bookmeat , in DMM Bitcoin warns that hackers stole $300 million in Bitcoin

Not your wallet, not your coins.

mvilain , in Researchers: an ex-Florida deputy sheriff who received asylum in Russia has built a network of 160+ fake news sites with the help of ChatGPT and other AI tools (Steven Lee Myers/New York Times)

Another useful idiot who has to stay clear of tall buildings with windows. For obvious reasons.

alex_02 , in In a risk assessment, the US Treasury says NFTs are "highly susceptible to use in fraud and scams" and NFT platforms lack controls to combat money laundering (Jamie Crawley/CoinDesk)
@alex_02@infosec.pub avatar

Wasn't this obvious from the beginning?

MelastSB , in In a risk assessment, the US Treasury says NFTs are "highly susceptible to use in fraud and scams" and NFT platforms lack controls to combat money laundering (Jamie Crawley/CoinDesk)

Monkey laundering

DavidGarcia , in Cybercriminals pose as "helpful" Stack Overflow users to push malware

what a stupid idea, no one on Stack Overflow is helpful, so their scam is immediately suspicious

Hello_Kitty_enjoyer , in Chinese national cuffed on charges of running 'likely the world's largest botnet ever'

$100M from 19 million PCs

so they stole $5 from each person? lmao

Meansalladknifehands ,

Read the article:

They sold access to the botnet.

Also the botnet was used to acquire:

Coronavirus aid relief claims, "resulting in the loss of billions of dollars to the US government."

thefartographer , in Researchers: an ex-Florida deputy sheriff who received asylum in Russia has built a network of 160+ fake news sites with the help of ChatGPT and other AI tools (Steven Lee Myers/New York Times)

That seems healthy...

yboutros , in FBI Says It Dismantled 'Likely the World's Largest Botnet'
@yboutros@infosec.pub avatar

Worlds largest botnet
so far

  • All
  • Subscribed
  • Moderated
  • Favorites
  • •
  • random
  • pulse_of_truth@infosec.pub
  • test
  • worldmews
  • mews
  • All magazines
    •