Category: Blog
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AI Image Generators Replicate Training Data, Pose Privacy Concerns
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If you’ve been following the news, you’ve heard AI image generators have captured the public imagination. While concerns about “digital forgery” and copyright infringement have gotten much attention given the technology’s ability to mimic artist styles and subjects, concerns about privacy are also being raised. Training images are pulled from publicly available internet sources regardless…
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MFA is good, but not good enough
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Hackers attempt to log in to our online accounts daily by the hundreds. The extra protection layer provided by MFA to the sign-in process dramatically reduces the number of successful attacks. While we are relieved that MFA is doing a good job of keeping our online accounts safe, we need to continue to advise our…
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Online Ads cause privacy concerns
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Researchers discovered a new form of attack by exploiting ad networks’ data collection mechanisms, https://news.gatech.edu/news/2022/11/10/new-research-gives-users-another-reason-hate-unwanted-ads. Online advertising uses data points such as location and behavioral patterns to provide personalized banners. Thirdy-party ad networks use tracking cookies to collect this data, which, when correlated with unique identifiers like email addresses, allow advertisers to build extensive profiles of…
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Digital currency / digital wallet Ukraine use case
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When ICT is to impact external users, the digital transformation journey is very different. How can technology help when humanitarian cash-based interventions are needed, such as providing financial assistance to people forced to flee their homes due to conflicts, violence, human rights violation, etc.? Building on the increased acceptance of contactless mobile money and digital…