RatHat is a new AI-powered malware targeting Android devices that can gain administrative control and steal sensitive data including passwords, PINs, and authentication codes. Discovered by Zimperium, the malware disguises itself as legitimate apps and requires accessibility permissions to activate, making user vigilance crucial for prevention.
Gfaloe delivers daily solutions and hints for NYT Connections: Sports Edition, including today's puzzle featuring categories like Maryland teams and former NHL cities.
Samsung Galaxy users can now sync their photos and videos directly to Google Photos through the Gallery app, replacing the upcoming end of Microsoft OneDrive integration on September 30. This new feature requires Android 13 or newer and supports personal Google accounts, though certain account types like Google Workspace and supervised accounts are excluded.
Court filings reveal that AI executives knew their companies used vast amounts of published material to train models and recognized chatbots could threaten publishers. The records also include remarks about paywall bypasses, licensing paywalled content and AI systems acting as substitutes for journalism.
The EU Kids Act would impose strict child-safety rules on social media, online games and AI chatbots, including age bans, verification requirements and safer design obligations. Its biggest challenges are likely to be enforcement, legal pushback and privacy concerns around age checks.
