… Meta says the issue is now fixed and affected accounts have been secured. But the wave of takeovers illustrates the risks of off-loading security functions to AI—particularly at companies like Meta, which has very publicly touted its all-in approach to adopting AI across the company. …
… Mercor confirmed the attack in an email to staff on March 31. “There was a recent security incident that affected our systems along with thousands of other organizations worldwide,” the company wrote. …
… With Incognito Chat, WhatsApp will only be able to see that an account used the feature, according to Meta. …
… Instead, the company notes that, “by combining these visual insights with our analysis of text and interactions, we can significantly increase the number of underage accounts we identify and remove.” If, based on these elements, Meta suspects that an account is managed by a child under 13, it will … …
… Each week, we round up the security and privacy news we didn’t cover in depth ourselves. …
… Cryptographer JP Aumasson, the chief security officer at the cryptocurrency platform Taurus, has come to similar conclusions about Confer thus far. “Confer is probably the best private AI solution, all things considered,” he tells WIRED. “It's not perfect, of course. …
… Starting May 19, the spokesperson adds, anyone, even people without accounts, will be able to submit removal requests through a Help Center form, and that every report would be reviewed by a human. …
… Zoë Schiffer: Accountability journalism, baby. …