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How OpenAI's bot crushed this seven-person company's website ‘like a DDoS attack’
TechCrunch
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6m ago
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Triplegangers, a company selling 3D human model data, experienced a DDoS-like attack from an OpenAI bot attempting to scrape their extensive product database. Despite having a terms-of-service page prohibiting unauthorized data scraping, the bot bombarded the site with requests, causing outages and potential costs. While implementing a robots.txt file mitigated the issue, CEO Oleksandr Tomchuk criticized the lack of opt-out tools and transparency, urging vigilance among businesses against unauthorized data collection.
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India faces 3000% surge in API cyber attacks: report
Economic Times
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8m ago
Medial
In the July-September quarter, India witnessed a 3000% surge in cyber attacks on application programming interfaces (APIs), marking an increased risk for organizations heavily reliant on API gateways. During this period, there were 1.2 billion attacks detected, including 271 million API attacks. Cybersecurity company IndusFace reported an 85% increase in API-focused distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks compared to website attacks. Additionally, bot-driven threats impacted 90% of websites, with a 145% rise in bot activity. The report also highlighted higher rates of DDoS attacks on small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) and the increasing targeting of financial data in the banking sector.
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Over 1.6 billion cyberattacks thwarted in India, 70% rise in Q3: Indusface Report
IndianStartupNews
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1y ago
Medial
According to a report by Indusface, cyberattacks on Indian websites have increased by 70%, with over 1.6 billion attacks originating from the country in the third quarter of 2023. The healthcare industry faced attacks on all its sites, while the banking and insurance sectors experienced attacks on 90% of their sites. Bot attacks targeted 80% of sites, with a 56% increase from the previous quarter. Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks also saw a two-thirds increase, with a significant number originating from India. Indusface provides application security services and has protected a Fortune 500 client from a severe botnet-driven DDoS attack.
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Canada reports cyber attacks from Indian hackers amid worsening diplomatic ties
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
Amid worsening diplomatic ties between India and Canada, several government agencies in Canada have reported cyberattacks from Indian hacking groups. The Indian Cyber Force hacking group claimed responsibility for taking down the Canadian military website and shared screenshots of the breach. Canada's intelligence agency, the Communications Security Establishment, warned of increased cyberattacks following geopolitical events. The Canadian Armed Forces assured that the issue was resolved quickly, and there were no broader impacts on their systems. The House of Commons website was also temporarily affected by a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack.
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Hackers behind recent ChatGPT outage say they'll target the AI bot until it stops 'dehumanizing' Palestinians
Business Insider
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1y ago
Medial
A hacking group called Anonymous Sudan has claimed responsibility for recent outages of ChatGPT, an AI bot. The group alleges that ChatGPT has dehumanizing views of Palestinians and has targeted the bot until its views are changed. OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, has not provided a reason for the outages but acknowledged the November outage was due to a targeted attack. Anonymous Sudan also criticized OpenAI's cooperation with Israel and CEO Sam Altman's relationship with the country. The group has previously launched attacks in retaliation for perceived anti-Islamic activity.
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What is DDOS attack? Malicious cyber attack that delayed Musk - Trump interview
Livemint
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12m ago
Medial
Elon Musk announced that the social media platform X was facing a massive Distributed Denial of Service (DDOS) attack, which could result in limited live listeners during his interview with Donald Trump. Musk reassured that they would proceed with a smaller number of live listeners and then post the unedited audio immediately after. DDOS attacks are malicious attempts to disrupt online services by overwhelming servers with internet traffic, causing them to slow down or crash. Industries like gaming, e-commerce, and telecommunication are more frequently targeted by these attacks.
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Elon Musk announces his new company 'xAI'
Twitter
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2y ago
Medial
Elon Musk, the wealthiest person globally, has unveiled his latest venture called 'xAI'. According to the company's website, xAI aims to comprehend the fundamental essence of the universe. While operating independently from X Corp, xAI intends to collaborate closely with other Musk-led companies like Twitter's X and Tesla to advance its mission.
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AI chatbot scares Snapchat users by posting mysterious video
Arstechnica
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1y ago
Medial
Snapchat's My AI chatbot, powered by OpenAI's large language model (LLM) technology, posted a mysterious one-second video resembling a wall and ceiling, which surprised users as they were unaware of the bot having this capability. The chatbot remained silent when questioned about the video. Snapchat later stated that the My AI bot had experienced an outage, though the reason for the mysterious image posting remains unclear. Users had concerns about privacy and perceived spying by the bot.
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Cybersecurity agency CERT-In flags spike in online threats
Economic Times
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2m ago
Medial
CERT-In has reported a surge in cyber threats amid heightened India-Pakistan tensions, warning businesses and government systems of increasing risks. The agency issued new security advisories, focusing on MSMEs, urging them to adopt cost-effective cybersecurity measures. They highlighted common attack vectors like ransomware and DDoS, emphasizing vigilance and proactive risk mitigation. They advised organizations, especially resource-limited smaller enterprises, to prioritize software patching, network monitoring, endpoint protection, and employee awareness programs to ensure security.
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Tesla cybertruck explodes outside Trump hotel in Las Vegas, killing one
Economic Times
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7m ago
Medial
A Tesla Cybertruck exploded outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas, killing one person and injuring seven others. The explosion, attributed to fireworks or a bomb in the truck bed, is not linked to the vehicle itself. Tesla CEO Elon Musk and authorities are investigating the blast. The incident occurred on the same day as a deadly attack in New Orleans, but no connection has been established. The FBI considers the explosion an isolated incident.
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Cloudflare launches tool to help website owners monetise AI bot crawler access - The Economic Times
Economic Times
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1m ago
Medial
Cloudflare has introduced a tool that allows website owners to monetize AI bot crawler access by setting a price for their content in a "pay per crawl" model. This aims to help publishers control and ensure fair compensation for AI firms using their content for training. Supported by major publishers like Conde Nast and the Associated Press, the initiative addresses the decline in traditional search traffic referrals, promoting a sustainable content ecosystem.
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