LetMeSpy hacked, a purchase aid bonus for bikers, this is the recap of the week

Hacked surveillance software, 6,000 purchase aids for two-wheelers, an AI capable of holding a conversation with scammers over the phone, this is the recap of the week.

This week, we warn you about illegitimate IPTV services, which many hackers use to steal your banking information. As the government increases subsidies for the purchase of a new motorcycle, a report reveals that electric vehicles are victims of many more technical problems than thermal cars and researchers created an AI to take revenge on phone scammers.

Apate: an AI to take revenge on telephone scammers

It was in Sydney, at Macquarie University, that researchers decided to take revenge on the many telephone scammers. Indeed, scientists have created a new AI, called Apate, capable of answering questions from scammers for an average of 5 minutes. The goal of this new chatbot is therefore to waste time for scammers and limit the number of successful scams.

Read: Researchers Create AI That Wastes Phone Scammers’ Time

Many personal data at risk following LetMeSpy hack

It was on June 21 that the surveillance software LetMeSpy was hacked. According to cybersecurity researchers, the hackers have seized the identifiers of 13,000 customers, and the total number of victims amounts to 26,000 people. The personal data of these users is therefore at risk and could be resold on the dark web.

Read: This surveillance software got hacked, 26,000 customer data is in the wild

Report finds electric cars not as reliable as combustion engines

The latest report from JD Power recently revealed that electric cars are much less reliable than their thermal counterparts. Indeed, the technical problems are much more numerous, both mechanically and electronically. Electric models are also, of course, more prone to failure.

Read: Electric cars break down much more often than thermal ones

The conversion premium for electric two-wheelers goes from €1,100 to €6,000

While the technical control of two-wheelers, which will be imposed on all motorcyclists by 2024, makes people cringe, the government seems to want to limit tensions with a considerable increase in aid for the purchase of a new two wheels. Indeed, some households will be able to benefit from a conversion bonus of €6,000.

Read: Technical control of two wheels: the government offers 6000€ of aid for the purchase to pass the pill

Beware of illegitimate IPTV services

A study published by the DCA association (Digital Citizens Alliance) reveals that illegitimate IPTV services endanger the personal data of their users, but also their bank accounts. While not all illegal IPTV services are affected, some of them are used by hackers who collect their victims’ bank details to make fraudulent purchases.

Read: IPTV: they thought they were saving money but hackers loot their account

Our tests of the week

Asus Zenfone 10: a high-end compact smartphone

Asus offers here a very practical smartphone, thanks to its small format. We love its in-game autonomy, its great power, its excellent audio experience and you won’t be disappointed with your shots, especially your selfies. Be careful, the Zenfone 10 still has some flaws, especially in terms of brightness which remains too low in broad daylight and on the charging side which is not very fast.

Read: Asus Zenfone 10 review: small and powerful, like Ant-Man!

Cybertek Inferno: 4.5/5 for this powerful desktop PC

If you are looking for a desktop PC with a very good price/quality ratio, the Cybertek Inferno is for you. It is a powerful and excellently crafted computer that will seduce you with its high-performance configurations and careful assembly. Being able to customize your machine is also a plus, even if the customization is limited. Only downside, it’s a bit noisy PC.

Read: Cybertek Inferno test: a high-performance fixed PC at the right price