Slack by default using messages, files etc for building and training LLM models (mastodon.social)

submitted 4 months ago by rinze@infosec.pub to c/techtakes@awful.systems

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cross-posted from: https://infosec.pub/post/12406642

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Absolutely unbelievable but here we are. #Slack by default using messages, files etc for building and training #LLM models, enabled by default and opting out requires a manual email from the workspace owner.

https://slack.com/intl/en-gb/trust/data-management/privacy-principles

What a time to be alive in IT. 🤦‍♂️

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[-] cooljacob204@kbin.social 10 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

In their database lol. I'm sure whatever file storage they use is encrypted but doesn't matter when you have the keys and can view all the data unencrypted.

[-] fasterandworse@awful.systems 5 points 4 months ago

is it that easy to sell this shit to the average CTO?

[-] cooljacob204@kbin.social 6 points 4 months ago

Unfortunately corporate security is a joke in many aspects.

[-] froztbyte@awful.systems 4 points 4 months ago

there is a type of leader out there that takes gartner magic quadrants seriously and makes decisions from that information

and they're not rare.

[-] fasterandworse@awful.systems 4 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

I've done UX on a few B2B SaaS things and the U meant CTO in most (sanctioned) cases

[-] Evotech@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago

As long as you can check the boxes to an auditor.

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