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404 Media · Technology

The 404 Media Podcast

Welcome to the podcast from 404 Media where Joseph, Sam, Emanuel, and Jason catch you up on the stories we published this week. 404 Media is a journalist-owned digital media company exploring the way technology is shaping–and is shaped by–our world. We bring you unparalleled access to hidden worlds both online and IRL through investigative reporting, smart blogging, and breaking news. At 404 Media you’ll read, and hear, stories you can’t find anywhere else written by journalists who are leading experts on their beats. Subscribe to 404 Media at 404media.co to gain access to an ad-free version of this podcast, as well as a bonus podcast episodes. Subscribers are the bedrock of building a sustainable business for our journalism. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episodes

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The Xz Backdoor and the AI Peer-Review Crisis

03 Apr 2024
38m
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This podcast episode explores the vulnerabilities and challenges within the open source software ecosystem, focusing on supply chain attacks and the potential impact of AI-generated peer reviews in academia. It discusses the discovery of the Xz Backdoor in XzUtils, emphasizing the importance of security in open source ...

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The Shaky Science of License Plate Readers

27 Mar 2024
46m
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Shrimp Jesus

20 Mar 2024
43m
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How Hackers Steal Mountains of Oxy and Adderall

13 Mar 2024
43m
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This podcast episode discusses the rise of hackers and fraudsters exploiting the eScripts system, an electronic prescription system created to prevent prescription drug abuse. These hackers impersonate doctors, obtain their information, and create fake prescriptions, causing a shortage of medications like Adderall. The...

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The AI-Powered TikTok Hustlers

06 Mar 2024
46m
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Tumblr and WordPress to Sell Users’ Data to Train AI Tools

28 Feb 2024
46m
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Byron Tau on the New U.S. Surveillance State

27 Feb 2024
34m
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A Deepfake Nightmare + Vibrator Malware

21 Feb 2024
44m
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An Open Source Search Engine to Replace Google

14 Feb 2024
36m
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Inside a Fraud Factory

07 Feb 2024
46m
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This Is It. The Deepfake Reckoning

01 Feb 2024
49m
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Why Google Is Shit Now

25 Jan 2024
49m
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Google Finally Endorses Right to Repair

17 Jan 2024
32m
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Deepfaked Celeb Scam Ads Are All Over YouTube

10 Jan 2024
37m
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Inside a $7 Million Airbnb Scam

04 Jan 2024
36m
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These Companies Say They're Using Microphone Audio to Target Ads

21 Dec 2023
44m
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How Did a 'Russian Economist' Fly into LAX With No Ticket, No Passport, No Memory of How He Got There?

13 Dec 2023
37m
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a16z Funded AI Platform Generated Images That “Could Be Categorized as Child Pornography,” Leaked Documents Show

06 Dec 2023
45m
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Male Tech Conference Founder Runs Popular Woman-in-Tech Account (???)

29 Nov 2023
47m
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OpenAI, Harry Potter Fanfic, and Hackers Who Gamble

23 Nov 2023
40m
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