Brazilian outlet Olhar Digital describes a quishing fraud pattern in which criminals create or tamper with payment QR Codes so that victims' money goes to accounts the fraudsters control. The scheme appears in online shopping, in physical venues such as bars, restaurants, street markets and car parks, and in printed boletos. The Federação…
Anthropic has been shopping a draft federal AI safety bill to Congress, according to Politico, which was cited by TechCrunch (techcrunch.com) on 2026-10-20 and by Olhar Digital (olhardigital.com.br) on 2026-10-21. An Anthropic spokesperson confirmed the text reflects the company's Advanced AI Framework, which it has promoted to federal an…
OpenAI announced Locked Chats for ChatGPT on 2026-10-20. The feature lets users hide individual conversations behind a four-digit PIN or, on supported devices, Face ID, Touch ID or the device unlock method (techcrunch.com, olhardigital.com.br). It is a local privacy control for shared or exposed screens and devices, not a security boundar…
A Brazilian consumer-tech article argues that most Windows 11 users no longer need a paid antivirus, because Microsoft Defender reached the maximum score in the July-August 2026 AV-Test evaluation. It reportedly detected 100% of real-world attacks and widespread malware, against industry averages of 99.9% and 100%. The article notes that …
From 12 November, Brazilian telecom carriers must block outbound calls for 15 days on lines showing abusive network use, under a determination by Anatel (Agência Nacional de Telecomunicações). The block applies to all numbers tied to the holder's CPF or CNPJ. The rule aims to curb high-volume automated calls that annoy consumers and can d…
ByteDance, owner of TikTok, has created a dedicated AI safety team inside its Seed research unit and opened a global search for ten researchers. The team, named Alignment & Preparedness, will work to ensure AI systems follow human objectives and safety requirements, including on complex multi-step tasks. Positions are located in Beijing a…
G7 finance ministers agreed to hold simulation exercises to test responses to cyberattacks enabled by artificial intelligence. Japan's Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama announced the decision after a G7 finance ministers and central bank governors meeting held alongside the IMF annual meeting in Bangkok. The move follows an IMF warning th…