Skipping towards uncertainty: the evolving threat of deepfakes
Social media began testing our credulity years ago, but society’s techno-information disorder might be getting worse. Deepfakes, or “synthetic” computer-generated videos, are the next generation of truth killer. Our ability…
The teenager detecting Deepfakes faster
With little to amuse ourselves over the past year of a global pandemic deepfakes have in part filled the void, social media streams are full of the state of the…
South Korea’s battle against digital sex crimes is far from over
In September 2024, South Korean news agencies rushed to cover the case of teenagers and university students producing and distributing sexually explicit deepfake images using photographs of young women via…
IBM selected as official fan engagement and data analytics partner for Scuderia Ferrari HP
IBM announced it has entered into a multi-year agreement with Ferrari S.p.A. to become the official Fan Engagement and Data Analytics Partner of Scuderia Ferrari HP, the most renowned Formula…
Cyber security awareness month – the rising costs of cyber crime
In collaboration with Touchdown PR Alarmingly, the financial impact of cyber crime is expected to surpass $10.5 trillion annually by 2025. This is a wake-up call for organisations, with the…
Inside South Korea’s perception towards North Korean cyber threats
Overcoming its war-torn history, South Korea has transformed into one of the most tech-savvy countries in the world. With an internet penetration rate hovering around 97% in 2024, it’s common…
South Korea to ask Telegram, other social media firms to help tackle digital sex crimes
By Hyunsu Yim SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korean authorities called on Telegram and other social media platforms on Wednesday to work together with them in deleting and blocking sexually explicit…
Gen AI productions are becoming more believable – what can we do?
Gen AI: In June 2024, an artificial intelligence-generated picture of the well-known K-pop star G-Dragon holding a transparent bag of bread while making peace signs with his hands went viral…
Paris 2024 Olympics, all the online threats to avoid
In the past few days, I have been in Paris to follow Samsung Unpacked 2024, and I took the opportunity to observe how the city is preparing for the upcoming…
Singapore minister says future without international AI framework ‘messy’
By Xinghui Kok SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Singapore’s digital development minister Josephine Teo said the future looks “messy” without an internationally agreed upon framework for artificial intelligence (AI) governance. Teo, who…