Refund fraud, return scams, or attacks using AI

You’re buying something on OLX. The price is great, communicating with the seller is a breeze, and to top it off, you get a perfect receipt as proof. Everything looks safe and sound. It’s only later that you realize you’ve been left with no money and no goods, and that whole “confirmation” was just a blatant lie generated in seconds by AI.

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We lose your social security number, and you end up paying for surveillance

We lose your social security number, and you end up paying for surveillance

Oh my goodness! It’s happened again! After the huge ALAB scandal in 2023, which was supposed to be a wake-up call for the entire industry, we have another episode of the series titled: Your data is safe with us (until the weekend). This time, it was the Optimed network of medical laboratories. The result? Ms. Basia from Kętrzyn has just found out that her most intimate test results, her Social Security number, and her home address have become public property of hackers.

The Shitting Up of the Internet: How Corporations Destroyed the Web for Investors' Profits

The Shitting Up of the Internet: How Corporations Destroyed the Web for Investors' Profits

The Internet as we knew it is dying before our eyes, giving way to the phenomenon of “shitification.” In their pursuit of profit, big corporations have turned useful tools into digital traps where the user is merely a product and content quality is an unnecessary cost. Kamil Porembiński explains why the only chance for salvation is to escape from global platforms to small, local communities and the “artisanal” internet.

Who is watching you through your webcam?

Who is watching you through your webcam?

Imagine this scenario: you install a modern camera in your living room to keep an eye on what your dog is doing while you're at work. Or you install surveillance in your spa or Pilates studio to keep an eye on the reception area and feel safer. You feel calm, you can view the feed on your phone, and technology is working for you.

Why is AI not suitable for password generation?

Why is AI not suitable for password generation?

Is asking AI to generate a strong password a good idea? In this article, I explain why the token prediction mechanism makes “random” passwords from ChatGPT or Claude predictable for cybercriminals.

“Apocalypse” in the IT industry? “For amateurs, it's like riding without brakes.”

“Apocalypse” in the IT industry? “For amateurs, it's like riding without brakes.”

Companies that develop software or sell online services on a subscription basis are seeing their share prices fall. The market capitalization of such companies on the US market has fallen by a total of several hundred billion dollars this month, and according to some estimates, even by a trillion dollars. As always recently, artificial intelligence is to blame for everything. Not only does it facilitate coding, but it can also perform more demanding and complex office tasks on its own.

Is Vibe Coding safe?

Is Vibe Coding safe?

The world has gone crazy for creating applications using artificial intelligence. Tools such as Lovable and Cursor are breaking popularity records, and the internet is teeming with courses promising that anyone—even non-technical people—can create a profitable startup by simply entering the right commands (prompts). This phenomenon has been dubbed “vibe coding.” But is it safe to entrust software development to amateurs armed with AI?

How AI is killing Tailwind CSS, which it promotes itself

How AI is killing Tailwind CSS, which it promotes itself

“We have six months left to live” – these words from Adam Wathan, creator of one of the world's most popular front-end development solutions, hit the programming community like a bolt from the blue. But don't worry, this isn't a story about code errors or hackers. It's a story about how artificial intelligence, delighted with a solution, can inadvertently... suffocate it.

Did you know that AI has a favorite number?

Did you know that AI has a favorite number?

Let's do a quick test. Open ChatGPT, Claud, Gemini, or whatever AI you use, and type in this prompt: “Choose a random number between 1 and 25.” Let me guess. Did it pick 17? Before we go any further, post your result in the comments! You'll see how quickly the same numbers repeat themselves.

The European Union wants to listen in on our conversations again

The European Union wants to listen in on our conversations again

Imagine this situation: you send your wife a photo of your child in the bath, who has amused himself by making a foam cap on his head. Instead of enjoying the moment and your child's happiness, you end up in prison for distributing pedophile photos.

How can we improve our parents cybersecurity?

How can we improve our parents cybersecurity?

Have you ever received a call from your mother asking, “Son, I got a text message saying I have to pay an extra 30 groszy for a package, but I didn't order anything. What should I do?” Or heard from your father that a well-known politician is promising huge sums of money on Facebook for a small investment in a state-owned company?

Drones over Poland, online disinformation and... LLM Grooming

Drones over Poland, online disinformation and... LLM Grooming

On the night of 9–10 September, when Russian drones violated our airspace and the internet went wild. In moments like these, when information chaos mixes with anxiety, many of us look for quick and reliable answers. Where? Increasingly often in an AI chat window, which appears to be an oasis of organised knowledge.