Android under attack: Users warned when FireScam threat evades detection

Beware of FireScam Android threat. SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images A new information-stealing Android malware threat has been revealed by security researchers who have warned that it exfiltrates sensitive data, including your notifications, and uses clever obfuscation techniques to evade detection. Here’s what you need to know about FireScam. ForbesCritical Attack Alert “Increasing Risk”: Change…

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Healthcare turns to AI for medical note-taking ‘scribes’

Investments in artificial intelligence-powered medical note-taking apps doubled in 2024, as tech giants including Microsoft and Amazon and start-ups fight to grab a share of the AI healthcare market, valued at $26 billion. AI startups focused on creating digital “scribes” for healthcare professionals raised $800 million in 2024, up from $390 million in 2023, according…

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The new gray zone dollar in Venezuela is digital | Economy and business

The “we accept crypto” signs once so common in Venezuelan stores, hotels and restaurants have disappeared after a new series of scandals involving corruption and the imprisonment of key government officials. But that doesn’t mean that cryptocurrencies aren’t thriving in Venezuela, quite the contrary. Despite U.S. sanctions, tight government oversight and the ups and downs…

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