Month: July 2024
The discovery of a possible sign of life in Venus’ clouds sparked controversy. Now, scientists say they have more proof
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One Question Stopped a Deepfake Scam Attempt At Ferrari
“Deepfake scams are becoming more prolific and their quality will only improve over time,” writes longtime Slashdot reader smooth wombat. “However, one question can stop them dead in their tracks. Such was the case with Ferrari earlier this month when a suspicious executive saved the company from being the latest victim.” From a report: It all began with a series of WhatsApp messages from someone posing as Ferrari’s CEO [Benedetto Vigna]. The messages, seeking urgent help with a supposed classified acquisition, came from a different number but featured a profile picture of Vigna standing in front of the Ferrari emblem. As reported by Bloomberg, one of the messages read: “Hey, did you hear about the big acquisition we’re planning? I could need your help.” The scammer continued, “Be ready to sign the Non-Disclosure Agreement our lawyer will send you ASAP.” The message concluded with a sense of urgency: “Italy’s market regulator and Milan stock exchange have already been informed. Maintain utmost discretion.”
Following the text messages, the executive received a phone call featuring a convincing impersonation of Vigna’s voice, complete with the CEO’s signature southern Italian accent. The caller claimed to be using a different number due to the sensitive nature of the matter and then requested the executive execute an “unspecified currency hedge transaction.” The oddball money request, coupled with some “slight mechanical intonations” during the call, raised red flags for the Ferrari executive. He retorted, “Sorry, Benedetto, but I need to verify your identity,” and quizzed the CEO on a book he had recommended days earlier. Unsurprisingly, the impersonator flubbed the answer and ended the call in a hurry.
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“Deepfake scams are becoming more prolific and their quality will only improve over time,” writes longtime Slashdot reader smooth wombat. “However, one question can stop them dead in their tracks. Such was the case with Ferrari earlier this month when a suspicious executive saved the company from being the latest victim.” From a report: It all began with a series of WhatsApp messages from someone posing as Ferrari’s CEO [Benedetto Vigna]. The messages, seeking urgent help with a supposed classified acquisition, came from a different number but featured a profile picture of Vigna standing in front of the Ferrari emblem. As reported by Bloomberg, one of the messages read: “Hey, did you hear about the big acquisition we’re planning? I could need your help.” The scammer continued, “Be ready to sign the Non-Disclosure Agreement our lawyer will send you ASAP.” The message concluded with a sense of urgency: “Italy’s market regulator and Milan stock exchange have already been informed. Maintain utmost discretion.”
Following the text messages, the executive received a phone call featuring a convincing impersonation of Vigna’s voice, complete with the CEO’s signature southern Italian accent. The caller claimed to be using a different number due to the sensitive nature of the matter and then requested the executive execute an “unspecified currency hedge transaction.” The oddball money request, coupled with some “slight mechanical intonations” during the call, raised red flags for the Ferrari executive. He retorted, “Sorry, Benedetto, but I need to verify your identity,” and quizzed the CEO on a book he had recommended days earlier. Unsurprisingly, the impersonator flubbed the answer and ended the call in a hurry.
Read more of this story at Slashdot.
Obama photographer Pete Souza deletes X account after Trump ear attacks
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Dark and gritty The Penguin trailer debuts at San Diego Comic-Con
“America’s a hustle, not that I’m complaining.”
Colin Farrell stars as Batman villain Oswald Cobblepot in HBO’s new series, The Penguin.
The merging of Warner Bros. and Discovery effectively put an end to one DC Extended Universe era while placing the fate of several planned projects in limbo. Chief among those was a sequel to 2022’s The Batman and an associated spinoff series, The Penguin. Both projects have survived the merger, and DC Studio unveiled the first full trailer for The Penguin—starring Colin Farrell reprising his The Batman role of Oswald Cobblepot—during its panel at San Diego Comic-Con last weekend.
The panel also included a first look and a screening of the first episode of Prime Video’s new animated series Batman: Caped Crusader, with Minnie Driver voicing a gender-swapped version of the Penguin named Oswalda Cobblepot. The official trailer dropped last month.
(Spoilers for 2022’s The Batman below.)
The Personal Check Is Disappearing. Here’s What Comes Next
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