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Episode #236: Malware Disguised as Fake Proof of Concept Exploit; iOS 17 Privacy Settings; Balancing Conversational AI Advancements with Privacy Concerns; This Day in Tech History


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Malware Disguised as Fake Proof of Concept Exploit

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ Edwin Kwan - Sydney, Australia โ†—

Beware of what you download! A malicious actor has attempted to disguise a malware as a proof of concept exploit for the recently-released WinRAR vulnerability.ย 

iOS 17 Privacy Settings

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Katy Craig - San Diego, California โ†—

With the release of iOS 17, there's a heads-up you need to know about. iOS 17 has a knack for reactivating sensitive location options you might have disabled.ย 

Balancing Conversational AI Advancements with Privacy Concerns

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Hillary Coover, Washington, DC โ†—

Amazon has made some big improvements to its Alexa devices, making them even more conversational. However, these advances have sparked important concerns about our privacy. Is the convenience of conversational AI devices like Alexa truly worth the potential privacy violations and increased security risks they bring into our homes?

This Day, September 22-25, in Tech History

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Marcel Brown, St. Louis, Missouri โ†—

September 25th, 1973, Micro Computer Machines of Canada introduces their MCM 70 microcomputer at a programmer's user conference in Toronto.ย 

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