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World leaders urged to confront growing cyber-attack threat
Original: 🤖 World leaders must wise up to threat of cyber-attacks or rogue fridges will be least of their worries | Heather Stewar
A Guardian column by Heather Stewart warns that world leaders must take the threat of cyber-attacks far more seriously, arguing that compromised smart devices like rogue internet-connected fridges are only the beginning of the problem. The piece highlights how AI is increasing the risk of digital fraud and putting the financial system at risk, while global cooperation on the issue looks unlikely despite the escalating dangers.
Why now: Rising AI-driven fraud and weak international cooperation on cyber security are prompting fresh debate about the risks to the global financial system.
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- 🤖 World leaders must wise up to threat of cyber-attacks or rogue fridges will be least of their worries | Heather Stewart Global cooperation seems unlikely despite AI increasing the risk of digital fraud and the need to protect the financial systemRogue French fridges were an… · feed@igeek.gamer-geek-news.com · 1
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