A fake job interview and a real security incident
Binance's account of a fake recruiter, supermarket cooling failures, Google's school search controls and document editing in Gemini.
A fake recruiting exercise reached a work computer. Elsewhere, apparent attacks on supermarket cooling systems raised a different question about which parts of everyday operations now depend on networked equipment.
From a fake interview to disrupted operations
In its preliminary report, Binance said the incident began when an employee downloaded a malicious assignment sent by a fake recruiter. Binance put the affected assets at about $6.34 billion. Separately, the Associated Press reported apparent cyberattacks on supermarket fridges and freezers across several European countries. Binance's initial findings · Associated Press
Why it matters. If a recruiter asks you to run a technical test, verify the request before opening anything and keep the exercise off your work computer.
Schools get new controls for Google Search and Gemini
Google said that new controls would leave Google Search and Gemini off for primary and secondary students' accounts until schools enabled them. Administrators could enable them separately, while AI features built into Search remained part of Search. In a separate interview, OpenAI's Adam Fry estimated that ChatGPT handled about one-fifth as many search-like queries as Google. That comparison came from OpenAI. Google's announcement · CNBC on the school controls · Big Technology's interview with Fry
Why it matters. When you switch off a standalone AI tool, check what remains built into the services people already use.
Gemini edits files in the chat
Google announced that Gemini could create and edit files in the conversation. At launch, the PDF tools were available on web and mobile, while other formats such as Docs and Sheets were web-only. Google's Gemini announcement
Why it matters. A small test is enough to see whether it fits your workflow. Turn a few notes into a PDF, select one section, ask for a rewrite and check the revised file.
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