Moltbook, the Social Network for AI Agents, Exposed Real Humans' Data

"An analysis by WIRED this week found that ICE and CBP's face recognition app Mobile Fortify, which is being used to identify people across the United States, isn't actually designed to verify who people are and was only approved for Department of Homeland Security use by relaxing some of the agency's own privacy rules. WIRED took a close look at highly militarized ICE and CBP units that use extreme tactics typically seen only in active combat."

"Two agents involved in the shooting deaths of US citizens in Minneapolis are reportedly members of these paramilitary units. And a new report from the Public Service Alliance this week found that data brokers can fuel violence against public servants, who are facing more and more threats but have few ways to protect their personal information under state privacy laws."

"Meanwhile, with the Milano Cortina Olympic Games beginning this week, Italians and other spectators are on edge as an influx of security personnel-including ICE agents and members of the Qatari Security Forces-descend on the event. And there's more. Each week, we round up the security and privacy news we didn't cover in depth ourselves. Click the headlines to read the full stories. And stay safe out there."

ICE and CBP's Mobile Fortify face-recognition app is being used across the United States but is not designed to verify identities and was approved after Department of Homeland Security privacy rules were relaxed. Highly militarized ICE and CBP units employ extreme tactics typical of active combat, and two agents connected to the Minneapolis shootings are reportedly members of these paramilitary teams. Data brokers can fuel violence against public servants, who face increasing threats and have limited means to protect personal information under state privacy laws. Security at the Milano Cortina Olympics includes an influx of ICE and Qatari security personnel. An AI-coded social network for agents, Moltbook, exposed private keys and millions of API credentials, allowing broad account impersonation.

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