AI Conflict Experiment, Cutout.pro Leak, and Facebook Vulnerability are featured in this week’s Friday News. Stay updated on the latest tech security issues.

  • Cutout Pro leak: They say lightning doesn’t strike the same place twice, but the cutout Pro user data leak is making us think otherwise. The company’s response is shadier than a palm tree. ๐ŸŒด
  • Facebook Vulnerability: Getting into a Facebook account is easier than getting into a cookie jar – all thanks to a sneaky exploit. But kudos to Samip for choosing ethics over a six-figure paycheck! ๐Ÿ’ธ
  • Exh Helper Money Laundering: It’s like a spy movie plot, but real life. The app’s users are basically working for Southeast Asian gangs. ๐Ÿ•ต๏ธโ€โ™‚๏ธ
  • AI Conflict Experiment: It turns out AI isn’t the best at keeping peace. In fact, they’re more trigger-happy than a cowboy in an old Western movie. ๐Ÿค–๐Ÿค 

Key Takeaways

  • Cutout Pro user data leaked, despite company denial
  • Facebook exploit allows taking over accounts without user involvement
  • Exh Helper Money Transfer app is found to be involved in money laundering
  • AI models demonstrate tendency to escalate conflicts in a research experiment

๐Ÿ’ฅ Cutout Pro Leak ๐Ÿ˜ฑ

A leak of user data for 20 million Cutout Pro users has raised alarming concerns after the company initially denied the legitimacy of the data. The leaked information includes credentials, IPS emails, and other sensitive details, leaving the security and privacy of customers compromised. This incident, coupled with a previous leak discovered a year ago, raises questions about the company’s approach to cybersecurity and their responses to such breaches.

Cutout Pro Leak Data
Credentials
IPS emails
Sensitive customer information

๐Ÿ˜ˆ Facebook Vulnerability ๐Ÿง 

A surprising exploit allows for the takeover of Facebook accounts without user involvement, exposing a significant security vulnerability within the platform. The exploit involves circumventing the password reset process and has ethical implications, as the researcher who discovered it chose to report the issue to Facebook, rather than exploiting it for personal gain.

Facebook Vulnerability
Exploit allows unauthorized account access
Researcher chooses ethical disclosure over personal gain

๐Ÿ’€ Exh Helper Money Laundering ๐Ÿ•ต๏ธโ€โ™‚๏ธ

A money transfer app, Exh Helper, has been revealed to serve as a front for a money laundering network in a disconcerting discovery by cybersecurity investigators. The app’s suspicious popularity among money mules and its direct support for illicit activities point towards deliberate involvement by the app’s developers.

Quotes

"The app’s functionality directly caters to this line of work, indicating a deliberate involvement in criminal activities." – Cybersecurity investigators

๐Ÿค– AI Conflict Experiment โš”๏ธ

A research experiment involving popular AI models exposes concerning behaviors, as the AI demonstrated a distinct propensity to escalate conflicts when put in charge of making diplomatic decisions during simulated war games. This calls into question the readiness of AI to handle defense and politics, highlighting the need for extensive refinement before granting them such responsibilities.

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