CSAM

Generative AI is the New Attack Vector for Platforms, According to ActiveFence Threat Intelligence

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, May 23, 2023
Weapon, Pressure, Male, Telegraphy, Violence, Violent extremism, Internet, Policy, Research, Minor, Terrorism, CSAM, Photography, Organization, Child, Algorithm, Propaganda, AI, Assault, Fraud, Safety, Medical device, Cryptocurrency

NEW YORK, May 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ActiveFence, whose mission is to protect online platforms and their users from malicious behavior and harmful content, today released the "Generative AI: The New Attack Vector for Platforms" report. Through this research, ActiveFence investigated hidden communities to examine how threat actors are abusing generative AI to carry out child sex abuse material (CSAM), disinformation, fraud and extremism.

Key Points: 
  • Through this research, ActiveFence investigated hidden communities to examine how threat actors are abusing generative AI to carry out child sex abuse material (CSAM), disinformation, fraud and extremism.
  • "The explosion of generative AI has far-reaching implications for all corners of the internet," said Noam Schwartz, CEO and founder of ActiveFence.
  • Second, these same actors are exploring ways to exploit generative AI, manipulating these models and revealing their inherent vulnerabilities.
  • To demonstrate how threat actors manipulate generative AI chatbots for malicious purposes, ActiveFence detected methods used to override several policies of major generative AI platforms.

UAE Ministry of Interior Launches Pioneering Strategy to Use AI to Protect Children Online

Retrieved on: 
Friday, May 19, 2023
United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute, Partnership, United Nations, WeProtect, United Nations Human Rights Council, UNICRI, MOI, Palace of Nations, Diplomatic mission, Child protection, CSAM, Ministry, Working Group, Ministry of Interior (Saudi Arabia), Robotics, Machine learning, Child, FBI, Interior, UPR, AI, Universal Periodic Review, Environment, Mental health, United Arab Emirates, Safety, Tutoring, Drug

The UAE Ministry of Interior launches new Child Protection Strategy to tackle the surge of online child abuse at the United Nations Human Rights Council's 43rd Session of the Universal Periodic Review.

Key Points: 
  • The UAE Ministry of Interior launches new Child Protection Strategy to tackle the surge of online child abuse at the United Nations Human Rights Council's 43rd Session of the Universal Periodic Review.
  • UAE intends to promote a holistic approach for child protection, which empowers children, upholds values and creates a safe and cohesive environment online.
  • Speaking at the launch event, Irakli Beridze, Head of the Centre for AI and Robotics at UNICRI, highlighted the use of AI as the most progressive way to safeguard children online and endorsed UAE's strategy.
  • The newly unveiled Child Protection Strategy builds on the UAE MOI's global leadership advocacy, capacity-building, operations and policy-making relevant for improving the protection of children online.

SPEE3D Wins Office of the Secretary of Defense Manufacturing Technology “Point of Need Challenge”

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, May 17, 2023
Technology, Contracts, Engineering, Other Technology, Military, Manufacturing, Machinery, Machine Tools, Metalworking & Metallurgy, Robotics, Defense, Exercise, Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing, DLA, Nutrition, Cold spray additive manufacturing, Defense Innovation Unit, MIIS, United States Department of Defense, CRREL, ARM, Joint Chiefs of Staff, OSD, Nutritional challenges of HIV/AIDS, CSAM, Organization, Development, Presidential Memorandum on Military Service by Transgender Individuals (2017), US Cyber Challenge, Research, Combat, MII, 3D printing, Health

SPEE3D , a leading metal additive manufacturing company, announced it was named a winner of the Office of the Secretary of Defense Manufacturing Technology (OSD ManTech) “ Point of Need Challenge ” for solutions to support forward-deployed forces in austere environments.

Key Points: 
  • SPEE3D , a leading metal additive manufacturing company, announced it was named a winner of the Office of the Secretary of Defense Manufacturing Technology (OSD ManTech) “ Point of Need Challenge ” for solutions to support forward-deployed forces in austere environments.
  • The event showcased technologies generated by member companies of the Department of Defense Manufacturing Innovation Institutes (MIIs).
  • LIFT is a registered DoD MII headquartered in Detroit, overseen by the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering.
  • “We are honored to work with the OSD to showcase our patented Cold Spray Additive Manufacturing technology.”

SPEE3D to Manufacture Metal Parts for the Defense, Industrial, and Space Industries Onsite at RAPID + TCT Conference

Retrieved on: 
Monday, May 1, 2023
Machine Tools, Metalworking & Metallurgy, Education, Engineering, Aerospace, Manufacturing, University, Pennsylvania State University, Workforce, Science, North Melbourne Grand Final Breakfast, Metal, Partnership, Cold spray additive manufacturing, Atmosphere, McCormick Place, Aluminium, Principal investigator, RAPID, AC, Advanced manufacturing, CSAM, Government, UCI, United States Army, Charles Darwin University, COMET, UC, AFOSR, University of California, Irvine, Air force, Entrepreneurship, Copper, AM, ACRC, United States Army Medical Research and Development Command, Air pollution, Scientific method, Conference, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Management, 3D printing, Education minister, Northeastern University

The company will manufacture parts onsite for various uses and industries, showcasing its patented cold spray additive manufacturing (CSAM) technology that enables on-demand production of critical parts in minutes and hours versus days.

Key Points: 
  • The company will manufacture parts onsite for various uses and industries, showcasing its patented cold spray additive manufacturing (CSAM) technology that enables on-demand production of critical parts in minutes and hours versus days.
  • ; printed in 18 minutes
    Rocket Nozzle Liner: A scaled-down example of a rocket nozzle used in the Space industry; 4.5 lbs.
  • ; printed in 32 minutes
    SPEE3D will have various other parts on display in the booth made of aluminum, aluminum bronze, and copper.
  • SPEE3D’s printers use Diversitech dust collectors to ensure that the air exiting SPEE3D systems is clean of any pollutants.

SURVIVOR AND ADVOCATE PARIS HILTON'S 11:11 MEDIA IMPACT AND RAINN ANNOUNCE NEW PARTNERSHIP

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
National Center on Child Abuse and Neglect, Survivor, Partnership, Legislation, Justice minister, Life, RAINN, Accountability, Offense, Policy, Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network, IP, CSAM, International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children, Paris Hilton, Child, Estate (law), Dave Hilton Jr., Courage, Social media, Safety, Nursing, Toy, Private investigator

WASHINGTON, April 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- RAINN, the nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization, and 11:11 Media Impact, the charitable division of Paris Hilton's next-gen media company 11:11 Media, today announced a new partnership aimed at preventing child sexual abuse. The collaboration will focus on messaging and social media campaigns that educate the public about the hidden epidemic of child sexual abuse.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, April 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- RAINN, the nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization, and 11:11 Media Impact, the charitable division of Paris Hilton's next-gen media company 11:11 Media, today announced a new partnership aimed at preventing child sexual abuse.
  • Paris Hilton recently shared her own story of survivorship in her new book, Paris: The Memoir .
  • Paris is using her lived-experience with childhood sexual assault to inspire others to share their stories and tell the world #ThisIsWhoIAm on social media.
  • "RAINN is immensely grateful for Paris Hilton's partnership to get the word out about preventing child sexual abuse.

New RAINN/YouGov Survey Finds 82% of Parents and Caregivers Believe Big Tech Should Do More on Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Online

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, April 18, 2023
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, Survivor, Office of Inspector General, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, RAINN, Offense, Parent, Law enforcement, Woman, NCMEC, IP, CSAM, Mother, Child, Congress, YouGov, U.S. Department of Justice Office of Legislative Affairs, Social media, Caregiver, Birth control, Tutoring, Residential care, Private investigator

Survey Also Reveals Nearly 3 in 4 Parents See CSAM as a Serious Problem

Key Points: 
  • "We hear parents loud and clear: we need to work harder to stop online child sexual abuse," said Scott Berkowitz , RAINN president and founder.
  • "Parents are demanding more action from tech and social media companies, law enforcement, educators, and policymakers.
  • More than 8 in 10 parents and caregivers surveyed felt at least fairly confident that they could protect their children from exploitation.
  • The most serious cases are not necessarily the ones being investigated due to a lack of well-defined criteria for prioritization.

Highlights - Complementary Impact Assessment on CSAM proposal - Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, April 18, 2023
Commission, LIBE, Child, CSAM, Medical device

Complementary Impact Assessment on CSAM proposal

Key Points: 

Complementary Impact Assessment on CSAM proposal
14-04-2023 - 10:31
On 11 May 2022, the Commission adopted a proposal for a Regulation laying down rules to prevent and combat child sexual abuse online, aiming at establish a permanent legal framework in the field. External experts presented the outcomes of an EP complementary Impact Assessment at the LIBE meeting of 13 April.

US Cybersecurity Firm Redbot Security Unmasks Malicious Insider Behind Internet Attacks

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, April 11, 2023
Defamation, Internet, IP, Privacy, CSAM, Bullying, Medicine, District court, KJK, Binder, Anonymous Online Speakers v. United States District Court for the District of Nevada, Social media, Cryptocurrency

DENVER, April 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Redbot Security, an industry-leading penetration testing company, announced on Tuesday that it has identified a potential perpetrator and is actively working, using legal processes, to uncover the identities of other malicious attackers behind a concerted internet smear campaign, designed to falsely disparage and defame the company.

Key Points: 
  • The IP address of a former employee turned competitor has been linked to a sustained and vicious internet defamation and disparagement campaign against top cybersecurity company Redbot Security.
  • Through the efforts of Internet Defamation & Content Removal Attorney Ali Arko of KJK law firm, Redbot Security has obtained data linking at least some of the attacks to the IP address of a former Redbot Security employee who currently operates a competing business.
  • In response to these egregious attacks, Redbot Security filed a "John Doe" lawsuit in the District Court of Denver County against the anonymous individuals responsible.
  • Redbot Security has amended the complaint to name the former employee and his company as defendants.

Cellebrite Announces Enhanced Solution Capabilities for Digital Investigations

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
Cloud, National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, Cellebrite, Lake Jackson, Intelligence, NCMEC, CSAM, Person, Government, International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children, Digital intelligence, Trust, Investment, Child, Pathfinder, FISMA, AWS, DI, Software, Private investigator

PETAH TIKVA, Israel and TYSONS CORNER, Va., March 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cellebrite DI Ltd. (Nasdaq: CLBT), a leading global provider of Digital Intelligence (DI) solutions, announced today the global launch of Pathfinder X , an elevated suite of artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled capabilities for a wide variety of digital data from various sources designed to provide enhanced connectivity capabilities and valuable insights to agencies and teams working through complex investigations.

Key Points: 
  • PETAH TIKVA, Israel and TYSONS CORNER, Va., March 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cellebrite DI Ltd. (Nasdaq: CLBT), a leading global provider of Digital Intelligence (DI) solutions, announced today the global launch of Pathfinder X , an elevated suite of artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled capabilities for a wide variety of digital data from various sources designed to provide enhanced connectivity capabilities and valuable insights to agencies and teams working through complex investigations.
  • A new user management system with audit trails and group assignments to ensure enhanced security and compliance with government and Federal security requirements, including FISMA.
  • Pathfinder’s enhanced capabilities have already been deployed on several investigations including one pending case involving the Lake Jackson Police Department.
  • For more information about Cellebrite Pathfinder X, please visit here .

Yubo joins forces with NCMEC to combat the spread of sexually inappropriate photos and videos of minors online

Retrieved on: 
Monday, February 27, 2023
Generation Z, Safety, Boomerang, CSAM, Internet, Partnership, Privacy, United Kingdom, Take You Down, Child, National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, NCMEC, Minor, International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children, Birth control, Cryptocurrency, Publishing, Yubo

Since 2018, Yubo has worked closely alongside NCMEC, the leading nonprofit dedicated to finding missing children, reducing child sexual exploitation, in an ongoing partnership to eradicate online child exploitation.

Key Points: 
  • Since 2018, Yubo has worked closely alongside NCMEC, the leading nonprofit dedicated to finding missing children, reducing child sexual exploitation, in an ongoing partnership to eradicate online child exploitation.
  • With the launch of Take It Down, Yubo continues its collaboration with NCMEC to block the non-consensual use of sexually exploitative photos and videos depicting anyone under the age of 18.
  • Through this partnership with NCMEC, Yubo will scan its platform to help remove, and, when necessary, report any images or videos found on Yubo that have been submitted via the service.
  • Images and videos remain on the minor's device and are never actually uploaded to or seen by NCMEC or its Take It Down service.