Cybercrime in gaming has increased substantially since the start of the pandemic, with threats lurking in cheat codes, microtransactions, and players’ messages (Amanda Holpuch/New York Times)

Kris Holt / Engadget:
EA says it plans to debut EA AntiCheat, a kernel-level anti-cheat system for some PC games, due to cheat developers increasingly building kernel-level exploits  —  Electronic Arts is determined to keep cheaters at bay.  The company has developed a kernel-level anti-cheat system for PC …

Kyle Wiggers / TechCrunch:
Some experts warn that the EU’s proposed AI Act would create a legal liability for general-purpose AI systems while simultaneously undermining their development  —  Proposed E.U. rules could limit the type of research that produces cutting-edge AI tools like GPT-3, experts warn in a new study.

ProPublica:
A book excerpt details how the FBI failed to undertake fundamental reforms to combat cybercrime, including confronting escalating cyberthreats like ransomware  —  In this excerpt from “The Ransomware Hunting Team: A Band of Misfits’ Improbable Crusade to Save the World From Cybercrime,” …

Viola Zhou / Rest of World:
Some Chinese students are using remote access software to cheat on TOEFL, GRE, and other US college entry exams, fueled by the introduction of at-home testing  —  For just $5,000, students can buy their way to acing English exams.  —  Watching through a camera, a proctor monitors a Chinese student taking an English exam.

Viola Zhou / Rest of World:
Some Chinese students are using remote access software to cheat on TOEFL, GRE, and other US college entry exams, fueled by the introduction of at-home testing  —  For just $5,000, students can buy their way to acing English exams.  —  Watching through a camera, a proctor monitors a Chinese student taking an English exam.

Washington Post:
Sources: US Treasury will warn the White House that cryptocurrencies need major regulations as they pose significant financial risks that outweigh benefits  —  A new assessment from the Biden administration is expected to find that cryptocurrencies pose threats to investors