Android users are being warned about dangerous malware disguised as a fake antivirus app, spread through the popular AI platform Hugging Face, according to Fox News. Simultaneously, law enforcement activity is underway near the home of missing mother Nancy Guthrie in Tucson, Arizona, as reported by BBC World, while Amazon's Ring has ended a deal with surveillance firm Flock Safety following public backlash, as detailed by BBC Technology. These stories, along with a controversial vaccine trial and new technology for stroke survivors, highlight a range of current events.
Cybersecurity researchers discovered that hackers are exploiting the Hugging Face platform to distribute Android malware. The malware, disguised as a security app, gains direct access to a user's device upon installation, posing a significant threat due to its deceptive nature. This threat combines two elements people commonly trust: security applications and AI platforms, according to Fox News.
In Tucson, Arizona, police activity is focused on the search for Nancy Guthrie, the missing mother of US news anchor Savannah Guthrie. Authorities are investigating a residence approximately two miles from Guthrie's home, where DNA evidence was found that did not belong to her or anyone close to her, as stated by BBC World. The 84-year-old disappeared nearly two weeks ago and is believed to have been taken against her will.
Amazon's Ring has terminated its partnership with Flock Safety, a surveillance firm, following public criticism over privacy concerns. The agreement, announced in October, would have allowed agencies working with Flock to access Ring device video for investigations. The decision to end the deal came shortly after a Ring advertisement during the Super Bowl drew widespread backlash, according to BBC Technology.
In other news, a planned US-funded hepatitis B vaccine trial in Guinea-Bissau has been criticized by the World Health Organization (WHO) as "unethical," according to BBC World. The study, which aimed to administer the vaccine to newborns at birth and delay it for another group, raised "significant concerns" for the WHO, who described the birth-dose vaccine as "an effective and essential public health intervention, with a proven record."
Finally, a new "at home" technology is being trialed to help stroke survivors regain movement. Amanda James-Hammett, who suffered a stroke six years ago, is participating in a nationwide NHS trial testing the device. "It's about freedom," she said, according to BBC Technology. "It's given me my freedom back." The technology is being tested at 19 NHS sites.
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