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The Impact of AI-Generated Content on Internet Quality

 



In a comprehensive study conducted by the Amazon Web Services (AWS) AI Lab, a disconcerting reality has surfaced, shaking the foundations of internet content. Shockingly, an extensive 57.1% of all sentences on the web have undergone translation into two or more languages, and the culprit behind this linguistic convolution is none other than large language model (LLM)-powered AI.

The crux of the issue resides in what researchers term as "lower-resource languages." These are languages for which there is a scarcity of data available for the effective training of AI models. The domino effect begins with AI generating vast quantities of substandard English content. Following this, AI-powered translation tools enter the stage, exacerbating the degradation as they transcribe the material into various other languages. The motive behind this cascade of content manipulation is a profit-driven strategy, aiming to capture clickbait-driven ad revenue. The outcome is the flooding of entire internet regions with an abundance of deteriorating AI-generated copies, creating a dreading universe of misinformation.

The AWS researchers express profound concern, eemphasising that machine-generated, multi-way parallel translations not only dominate the total translated content in lower-resource languages but also constitute a substantial fraction of the overall web content in those languages. This amplifies the scale of the issue, underscoring its potential to significantly impact diverse online communities.

The challenges posed by AI-generated content are not isolated incidents. Tech giants like Google and Amazon have grappled with the ramifications of AI-generated material affecting their search algorithms, news platforms, and product listings. The issues are multifaceted, encompassing not only the degradation of content quality but also violations of ethical use policies.

While the English-language web has been experiencing a gradual infiltration of AI-generated content, the study highlights that non-English speakers are facing a more immediate and critical problem. Beyond being a mere inconvenience, the prevalence of AI-generated gibberish raises a formidable barrier to the effective training of AI models in lower-resource languages. This is a significant setback for the scientific community, as the inundation of nonsensical translations hinders the acquisition of high-quality data necessary for training advanced language models.

The pervasive issue of AI-generated content poses a substantial threat to the usability of the web, transcending linguistic and geographical boundaries. Striking a balance between technological advancements and content reliability is imperative for maintaining the internet as a trustworthy and informative space for users globally. Addressing this challenge requires a collaborative effort from researchers, industry stakeholders, and policymakers to safeguard the integrity of online information. Otherwise this one-stop digital world that we all count on to disseminate information is destined to be doomed. 



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5 Ways to Delete Your Digital Presence

Depending on the year you were born, there is a strong probability that you have either spent a significant amount of time online or have never experienced an offline environment. You may have spent many years online or have never experienced an offline environment, relying on when you were born. Anyhow, there is no denying that the internet and the companies that dominate its advertising know a lot about you.

1. Examine alternatives to account deletion

Users may lose information, forfeit whatever marketable online presence you have built, and in some circumstances, lose the chance to start a new account with the same name because the majority of these processes cannot be undone.

2. Updated Google Search Results

You can use Google's tool to delete out-of-date content if a web page's owner updates it but Google's search results don't reflect the change.

3. Disable gaming and social media profiles

Considering the trend, social media and gaming sites are frequently where people look to locate you online. Although it could be difficult to recall every account you've had over the years, it's a good idea to start by removing yourself from the most popular websites. It's a decent place to start, even if it won't necessarily erase the 'deep web' memories of oneself. 

4. Eliminate Digital History

Photos or writing that has been publicly shared are obviously much more likely to be spotted by others. Consider installing and backing up your posts before you decide to go ahead and delete your existing profiles or current posts. The settings of almost all significant social networking platforms include backup options.

5. Delete payment and shopping accounts

Users on websites like eBay and Amazon can view public versions of your profile, and search engines may make that information readily available. Such accounts must be deleted without dread, but if you wish to take a step further, you can also remove your PayPal and Venmo payment accounts.

There are certain actions you can take moving forward even though it is practically difficult to completely preserve your information off the internet. Think over whether you need to input your personal information when you register a new online account or if setting up a burner account to hide your identity would be preferable.
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SolarWinds Alerted About Attacks Targeting Web Help Desk Instances

 

SolarWinds alerted customers about attacks on Web Help Desk (WHD) instances that were exposed to the Internet and recommended they remove those from publicly accessible infrastructure (likely to prevent the exploitation of a potential security flaw). WHD is a helpdesk ticketing and IT inventory management software for businesses that aim to automate ticketing and IT asset management operations. 

SolarWinds stated, "A SolarWinds customer reported an external attempted attack on their instance of Web Help Desk (WHD) 12.7.5. The customer's endpoint detection and response (EDR) system blocked the attack and alerted the customer to the issue. In an abundance of caution, SolarWinds recommends all Web Help Desk customers whose WHD implementation is externally facing to remove it from your public (internet-facing) infrastructure until we know more." 

Customers who are unable to remove WHD instances from servers that are accessible to the Internet should install EDR software and monitor them for attack attempts. SolarWinds hasn't been able to replicate the scenario, the business is working with the customer to analyse the report. 

A SolarWinds spokesperson told BleepingComputer, "We received a report from one customer about an attempted attack that was not successful. While we are investigating this matter, we have also alerted other customers about this potential issue out of an abundance of caution. At this point, we have no reason to believe other customers were impacted." 

Although SolarWinds did not specify what tools or tactics were utilised in the attack, there are at least four security flaws that an attacker may use to target t an unpatched WHD instance: 
• Access Restriction Bypass Via Referrer Spoof - Business Logic Bypass Vulnerability (CVE-2021-32076) - Fixed in WHD 12.7.6 
• Enabled HTTP PUT & DELETE Methods (CVE-2021-35243) - Fixed in WHD 12.7.7 Hotfix 1 
• Hard-coded credentials allowing arbitrary HSQL queries execution (CVE-2021-35232) - Fixed in WHD 12.7.7 Hotfix 1 
• Sensitive Data Disclosure Vulnerability (CVE-2021-35251) - Fixed in WHD 12.7.8 

According to the CVE-2021-35251 advisory, attackers might use unsecured WHD instances to gain access to environmental details about the Web Help Desk installation, making the other three security flaws easier to exploit.
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