AI tools to aid more diverse recruitment are ‘pseudoscience’, researchers say
Artificial intelligence used by recruitment platforms to help boost diversity in the workplace is discriminating against people over random changes in clothing or lighting, a new study has warned. A growing number of businesses have turned
One more thing to worry about: Heat from fingertips can be used to crack passwords, researchers find
Heat-detecting cameras can help crack passwords up to a minute after typing them, researchers have found, as they warn similar systems could be developed by criminals to break into computers and smartphones. Heat from people’s fingertips
58% jump in scam messages where criminals pose as friends and family, bank finds
A cost-of-living scam where criminals send messages pretending to be from friends or family members who urgently need help paying bills is on the rise, according to a bank. TSB recorded a 58% increase in “friends
Pandemic cyber crime trends now business as usual among offenders, officer warns
Cyber crime trends that gained pace during the pandemic while people spent more time online are now “business as usual” among offenders, a senior investigative officer has warned. Matt Horne, deputy director of investigations at the
Irish data protection watchdog defends handling of social media investigations
Ireland’s data protection watchdog has defended its stance and the pace of its investigations into breaches by social media giants. Data Protection Commissioner Helen Dixon said the long-running criticisms are “becoming old news”. Ireland’s regulator of
EU wants to toughen cybersecurity rules for smart devices
The European Union’s executive arm has proposed new legislation that would force manufacturers to ensure devices connected to the internet meet cybersecurity standards, making the 27-nation bloc less vulnerable to attacks. The EU said a ransomware
