Tech News Today Nov 5: French Families Sue TikTok, How Pirated Software Fuels Billions, NPM Malware Attack Developers, Nvidia Replaces Intel, Meta’s Llama AI is Now Available

Phong Yew Tong
2 min readNov 5, 2024
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  1. French Families Sue TikTok Over Teen Deaths Linked to Harmful Content.
    French families are suing TikTok, alleging the platform exposed their teenage children to harmful content that led to two of them taking their own lives, highlighting growing concerns about social media’s impact on young people’s mental health.
  2. How Pirated Software Fuels Billion-Dollar Company Hacks.
    Pirated software downloads can expose users to infostealer malware, fueling a complex hacking ecosystem that has targeted major companies like Hot Topic and Ticketmaster.
  3. NPM Malware Attack Targets Developers with Fake Libraries.
    Developers are facing a new wave of supply chain attacks using malicious packages disguised as legitimate libraries on the NPM repository. Attackers employ Ethereum smart contracts to hide their IP addresses and steal system information.
  4. Nvidia Replaces Intel in Dow Jones Index After 25 Years.
    Nvidia replaces Intel in the Dow Jones Industrial Average, reflecting the semiconductor industry’s shift towards AI and marking a symbolic low point for Intel.
  5. Meta’s Llama AI is Now Available for US Military Applications.
    Meta now allows US government agencies to use its Llama AI model for national security applications, including logistics, cybersecurity & more. This comes as the US aims to stay ahead in the AI race.

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