Today in Privacy — Sep 18
Posted by PrivacyWire
- USA’s Venezuela takeover comes with bonus exposure to Chinese AI surveillance tech — The article raises concerns that Chinese AI surveillance technology could become part of governance in Venezuela under US control. It also highlights the… — discuss · link - New RatHat Android malware uses AI to automate device control — RatHat matters because it can give operators remote control over compromised Android devices, creating a direct risk to privacy and personal data. Its… — discuss · link - Victory! Appeals Court Rejects Expansive New Copyright Claim — The ruling limits an attempt to turn a narrow DMCA provision into a broader source of copyright liability for internet users and programmers. That matters for… — discuss · link - Are AIs Still Struggling with CAPTCHAs? — Anthropic’s recent security-incident document contains a bit about how CAPTCHAs are still frustrating Claude. In the transcript, the Claude model that is so… — link - AI Agent Breaches Spanish Organization, Modifies Personal Data — AI-driven cyberattacks used to be exotic. Soon, it'll be odd if threat actors aren't using agents to do all of their bidding. — link These stories show AI expanding both surveillance and attack capabilities, from Chinese systems and Android malware to autonomous breaches, while legal limits and CAPTCHA failures lag behind. How are you seeing AI change the privacy and security risks in your own work or community?