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  • Published on Mar 27, 2025

    Authors angry Zuckerberg approved use of 'stolen' material to train AI

    Some of Australia's best-known authors are furious to discover Meta has used their work to develop its AI platform. In January, court documents revealed that the tech company used Library Genesis (LibGen), an online trove of pirated books and academic …

    Source: ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) - Neutral
  • Published on Mar 27, 2025

    Blacklock Ransomware Infrastructure Breached, Revealing Planned Attacks

    Resecurity, a prominent cybersecurity firm, has successfully exploited a vulnerability in the Data Leak Site (DLS) of Blacklock Ransomware, gaining unprecedented access to the group’s infrastructure. This breach, occurring during the winter of 2024-2025, …

    Source: GBHackers - Label Pending
  • Published on Mar 27, 2025

    Security shop pwns ransomware gang, passes insider info to authorities

    Here's one you don't see every day: A cybersecurity vendor is admitting to breaking into a notorious ransomware crew's infrastructure and gathering data it relayed to national agencies to help victims. Resecurity said it contributed to the …

    Source: The Register - Neutral
  • Published on Mar 27, 2025

    How is Meta Getting Its Hands on Advance Digital Galleys to Train Its AI?

    On Thursday, March 20, all of the writers I know were in a bit of a frenzy. That morning Alex Reisner at the Atlantic had published a piece about Llama 3, Meta’s AI model, and the astonishing number of pirated books on which it had been trained. Meta’s …

    Source: Literary Hub - Left-wing
  • Published on Dec 3, 2015

    Copyright law relook likely from creative sector review, Goldsmith says

    Commerce Minister Paul Goldsmith expects the government will relook at its 21-year-old Copyright Act once it has wrapped up a review of the creative sector, slated for the end of next year. The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment embarked on a …

    Source: NBR - Neutral
  • Published on Mar 27, 2025

    How Technology is Revolutionising Data Privacy and Protection

    In today’s digital age, personal information is more valuable than ever. From financial data and medical records to social media activity, protecting this information has become a priority. As cyber threats grow more sophisticated, technology is playing a …

    Source: Technology Org - Neutral
  • Published on Mar 27, 2025

    From MP3 to Web3 to now 3D, Napster gets a new owner

    Napster, the original file-sharing troublemaker that shook the music industry, is about to change hands once again in yet another attempt to drag the brand into relevance. Since the original Napster was shut down by a US court in 2001 over copyright …

    Source: The Register - Neutral
  • Published on Mar 27, 2025

    Why I’m boycotting AI

    I went cheerfully through college listening to music on old file-sharing programmes while everybody around me had switched to iTunes. While the rest of the student body scrolled the web on WiFi, I dorkily plugged in an ethernet cable anytime I wanted to go …

    Source: Unherd - Center-right
  • Published on Mar 26, 2025

    BlackLock Ransomware Targeted by Cybersecurity Firm

    BlackLock Ransomware Targeted by Cybersecurity Firm Resecurity found an LFI flaw in the leak site of BlackLock ransomware, exposing clearnet IPs and server details. Resecurity has identified a Local File Include (LFI) vulnerability in Data Leak Site (DLS) …

    Source: Security Affairs - Label Pending
  • Published on Mar 26, 2025

    Napster is back—and this time, went social

    Napster, the platform once infamous for its role in music piracy and now known as a subscription music service, has a new owner—Infinite Reality. The tech startup paid $207 million for Napster and plans to breathe new life into the platform by transforming …

    Source: Dataconomy - Label Pending
  • Published on Mar 25, 2025

    Napster, now a streaming service, sells for $207m to Infinite Reality

    A brand that was notoriously connected to music piracy before re-emerging as a subscription music service, has been sold to Infinite Reality for $207m. The tech startup announced on Tuesday it had bought Napster in hopes of transforming the streaming …

    Source: The Guardian - Center-left
  • Published on Mar 26, 2025

    Napster sells for $207 million USD to Infinite Reality

    Napster still exists! The once-giant file-sharing platform has been bought by tech startup Infinite Reality for $207 million USD. The deal was announced on Tuesday, with intentions to transform Napster into a social music platform where artists can …

    Source: Thred - Left-wing
  • Published on Mar 26, 2025

    YouTube Creators Under Attack via Brand Collaborators Requests Using Clickflix Technique

    A sophisticated phishing campaign dubbed the “Clickflix Technique” has emerged targeting YouTube content creators through seemingly legitimate brand collaboration requests. This new attack vector exploits creators’ eagerness to secure sponsorship deals by …

    Source: Cyber Security News - Label Pending
  • Published on Mar 26, 2025

    Music sharing app Napster stages a comeback with a $207 million acquisition

    Music sharing app Napster is being purchased by 3D technology company Infinite Reality for $207 million, according to media reports on Tuesday. This comes 25 years after the company was founded, disrupting the music industry with its new model for the …

    Source: The American Bazaar - Center-left
  • Published on Mar 25, 2025

    Napster pioneered music sharing over 25 years ago. It just got bought for $207 million

    Alexander Pohl | Nurphoto | Getty Images A quarter century ago, Napster was notorious on the internet for allowing people to swap songs for free, long before the music industry had come up with a model for the digital age. The service was shuttered in 2001 …

    Source: CNBC - Neutral
  • Published on Mar 26, 2025

    Once iconic music service Napster gets sold for $207 million

    Napster, once a pioneering music sharing platform that changed the industry more than 25 years ago, has just sold for $207 million. Infinite Reality, a 3D technology company that focuses on immersive digital media and e-commerce, has acquired the once …

    Source: Android Headlines - Neutral
  • Published on Mar 26, 2025

    Napster, the original music sharing service, acquired for $207M"

    Founded in 1999 by Shawn Fanning and Sean Parker, Napster was the first major peer-to-peer file-sharing app. It let PC users swap MP3 files for free, letting them create collections of digital music. However, the record industry accused Napster of enabling …

    Source: NewsBytes - Uncategorized
  • Published on Mar 26, 2025

    Napster is back! Music piracy pioneer sold for ₹1,800 crore after 20 years

    Tech News Napster, the original music-sharing app that once shook the industry, has been sold to tech firm Infinite Reality for $207 million. The company plans to relaunch Napster as a 3D virtual concert and music engagement platform. Over two decades …

    Source: News9 Live - Uncategorized
  • Published on Mar 26, 2025

    Remember Napster? A $207 million deal gives it new life

    Napster has been given a new lease on life as the peer-to-peer file-sharing platform turned music streaming service has been acquired for $207 million. According to CNBC, Napster was bought Tuesday by 3D technology company Infinite Reality. This …

    Source: Digital Trends - Neutral

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