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Fake Windows Security Update E-mail Spreading Malware

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Fake Windows Security Update E-mail Spreading Malware

Security experts are warning users about fake emails pretending to be critical Microsoft Windows security updates. These emails claim to be from Steve Lipner, Microsoft’s chief security officer, and urge recipients to download a .zip file attached to the email. However, the file actually contains malware known as W32/Autorun-BMF, which can infect users’ systems. Despite … Read more

Criticism mounts against Google’s AI search engine for spreading misinformation

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Criticism mounts against Google’s AI search engine for spreading misinformation

Google’s AI Overview tool has come under scrutiny for presenting misinformation in its summaries. The tool, which is based on generative AI trained on large volumes of data, aims to provide users with artificial intelligence-prepared summaries based on their search terms. However, examples of objectively incorrect information, such as labeling Barack Obama as the first … Read more