Cyber crime is big business.
https://threatpost.com/bec-losses-top-18b/167148/
BEC Losses Top $1.8B as Tactics Evolve
… BEC attacks are carried out by cybercriminals either impersonating someone inside an organization, or masquerading as a partner or vendor, bent on financial scamming. A new report from Cisco’s Talos Intelligence examined the tactics of some of the most dangerous BEC attacks observed in the wild in 2020, and reminded the security community that in addition to technology, smart users armed with a healthy skepticism of outside communications and the right questions to ask are the best line of defense.
… It’s easy to get hung up on the splashy breaches of major global companies. But the true revenue is being generated by smaller BEC attacks, the report said.
I’m worried that this starts us on the slippery slope to ‘papers’ required for everything, buying food, traveling, breathing…
https://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/article/vaccine-passports-market-decide/
Vaccine Passports: Why the Market Should Decide
In this opinion piece, Robert Field argues that the market, not state laws, should determine whether businesses can require proof of vaccination by customers and staff.
“No shoes, no shirt, no service.” You’ve almost certainly seen those words on a sign outside a store near a beach on a summer day. How about – “no vaccination, no verification, no visit”? Might we soon start to see words like those?
Privacy tool.
https://www.pogowasright.org/brave-launches-its-privacy-focused-no-tracking-search-engine/
Brave launches its privacy-focused no-tracking search engine
Lawrence Abrams reports:
Today, Brave launched their non-tracking privacy-centric search engine to bring another alternative to finding the information you want on the web without giving up your data.
Brave Search is being launched first in Beta so that users can test the new search engine while Brave continues to refine its features. Users who wish to test the latest search engine can try it in any existing browser, and it is the new default search engine for Brave Browser.
Read more on BleepingComputer.
Trust, but verify because employees are scum.
78% of employers admit to using digital surveillance tools on remote workers
The shift to remote work during COVID-19 spawned a rapid growth in employee monitoring software to allow bosses to digitally drop in on their remote workforce to ensure they're getting the job done.
It's been called "tattleware" or "bossware." The programs can measure an employee's active and idle time, track keystrokes and websites visited, record emails, chats and phone calls, even take screenshots and access webcams.
Managers may be gaining insight into how their remote workers spend the day but the adoption of workplace surveillance technology is making employees uncomfortable.
What else have you agreed to?
https://www.pogowasright.org/wisconsin-no-more-drawing-blood-from-unconscious-motorists/
Wisconsin: No More Drawing Blood From Unconscious Motorists
From TheNewspaper.com:
Wisconsin Supreme Court tells police they need to get a warrant before taking blood from unconscious drivers.
Police in Wisconsin may no longer draw blood from unconscious motorists following a state Supreme Court ruling last week. The justices declared unconstitutional a provision of state law stating unresponsive motorists are deemed to give their consent to blood draws when they applied for a driver’s license. As a result of the decision, police will have to secure a warrant in cases like that of Dawn M. Prado, who was involved in a fatal collision on Highway MM in Fitchburg on December 12, 2014.
Read more on TheNewspaper.com.
That doctor – patient relationship without a hint of privacy.
https://www.makeuseof.com/what-is-the-internet-of-behaviors-and-how-does-it-affect-you/
What Is the Internet of Behaviors and How Does It Affect You?
… Internet of Behaviors, also known as IoB, refers to the collection and analysis of data and information gotten from users' devices to influence their behavior. Internet of Behavior entails turning the data gotten from devices connected to the internet into information then into knowledge that can be used to better satisfy the user of that product, using the user's behaviors, interests, and preferences
Me, Myself, and AI podcast. (Transcript also)
https://sloanreview.mit.edu/audio/starting-now-on-technology-ethics-elizabeth-renieris/
Starting Now On Technology Ethics: Elizabeth Renieris
The founding director of the Notre Dame-IBM Technology Ethics Lab shares her views on corporate data governance.
Thinking about technology and law.
https://www.brookings.edu/research/autonomous-vehicles-as-a-killer-app-for-ai/
Autonomous vehicles as a “killer app” for AI
… Autonomous vehicles will likely transform our economy, including changing the role of humans in transportation-related industries and potentially reducing emissions and increasing safety, all of which should ultimately lead to economic growth. However, large-scale adoption of autonomous vehicles and the ensuing economic growth will likely take time. The technology is still in development and consumers remain wary of autonomous vehicles. Moreover, federal and state legislation is still nascent, and there are competing standards for communication between vehicles. All of this needs to be resolved before AVs can become a “killer app.”
Any change is hard. Any help is welcome.
https://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/article/changing-someones-mind-powerful-new-approach/
Changing Someone’s Mind: A Powerful New Approach
… No one likes to feel like someone is trying to influence them. The natural reaction to being told what to do, whether it’s to support a change initiative, accept a starting salary, or stop smoking, is to resist by pushing back. The more you allow for autonomy and allow people to participate in the process, the more effective you’ll be. Use one or a combination of four proven tactics for helping guide people to make the choice you prefer.
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