Apple’s AI Ambitions and Security Concerns at WWDC

In this week’s edition of The Wiretap, a roundup of key developments in cybersecurity, internet privacy, and surveillance:

1. Apple’s AI Announcements: At the Worldwide Developers Conference, Apple unveiled significant AI-related launches, including "Private Cloud Compute," which allows complex AI tasks to be handled by remote Apple servers. While praised for its privacy and security measures, experts like Matthew Green from Johns Hopkins University cautioned about potential security risks inherent in such systems.
2. Microsoft’s Recall Feature: Following security concerns, Microsoft announced that its AI feature that captures screenshots of user activity on Windows will no longer be enabled by default. This change comes after experts highlighted the risks of potential exploitation by hackers.
3. Snowflake Data Breach: A major cyberattack on cloud storage provider Snowflake resulted in the theft of a significant volume of customer data. Google-owned Mandiant is assisting in recovery efforts, with 165 corporate customers affected, including Ticketmaster and LendingTree.
4. U.K. Hospital Cyberattacks: Russian ransomware attacks on U.K. hospitals have disrupted healthcare services, causing delays in blood transfusions and test results, and leading the NHS to seek volunteer support from student doctors.
5. TikTok Lawsuit: Utah’s governor and attorney general are suing TikTok, alleging the platform coerces children into performing sexually suggestive acts during livestreams. The lawsuit references a 2022 Forbes investigation into similar issues on TikTok Live.
6. FBI’s Ransomware Recovery: The FBI has recovered over 7,000 keys to help victims of the Lockbit ransomware regain access to their files and is urging affected individuals and organizations to come forward.
7. Bangladesh Police Scandal: Two senior anti-terror police officials in Bangladesh have been accused of selling classified government data on Telegram, including citizens’ national identity details and phone call records.
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