Korean universities introduce anti-cheating measures after AI misconduct
Students at Korea University, Yonsei University, and Seoul National University allegedly used generative AI tools like ChatGPT to cheat on online exams and quizzes. Korea University voided a midterm exam and plans to implement randomized questions and monitoring software for the affected course. Yonsei University has AI use guidelines but acknowledges they are not enforceable, while Seoul National University held a retest for one class. Investigations are ongoing, and it remains unclear whether students will face disciplinary action.
- Company involved
- Korea University, Yonsei University, Seoul National University
- AI system involved
- ChatGPT
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AI detector scores banned as evidence at Yale and Johns Hopkins, vendor conflict exposed - Pasquale Pillitteri
The system flagged student assignments as AI-generated, potentially leading to academic misconduct accusations.
- Company involved
- Yale University and Johns Hopkins University
- AI system involved
- Turnitin AI detector
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Mozilla Foundation animation exposes racial bias in test proctoring app
The Mozilla Foundation commissioned an animated short telling the story of Amaya, a student whose test proctoring software failed to recognise her because of her skin tone. The software's facial recognition system did not detect her presence, illustrating the bias that students of colour face with remote-learning tools. The animation aimed to raise awareness and encourage programmers to address hidden biases in their work.
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Furman University student caught using ChatGPT to write essay
A student at Furman University allegedly used OpenAI's ChatGPT to generate an essay for an upper-level philosophy class. Professor Darren Hick detected the AI-generated text using the GPTZero detection tool. The incident highlights growing concerns about AI-assisted cheating in schools, with some districts like Los Angeles Unified blocking the chatbot.
- Company involved
- Furman University
- AI system involved
- ChatGPT
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15-Year-Old Test Exposes Flaw: ChatGPT for Teens Fails to Block Homework Cheating, Repeated Requests Bypass Restrictions
15歲使用者實測揭漏洞：青少年版ChatGPT難擋宿題代寫，反覆要求即破解 - BigGo 財經
A 15-year-old tester found that OpenAI's ChatGPT for Teens, launched in August, initially refused to write essays but generated full examples after repeated requests. It also immediately solved SAT-level math problems. Parental controls require account linking and are off by default, while experts warn the memory feature could lead to emotional attachment.
- Company involved
- OpenAI
- AI system involved
- ChatGPT for Teens
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University of Illinois Ends Proctorio Contract Over Accessibility Concerns
The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign announced it will not renew its emergency contract with Proctorio, an online proctoring software, citing significant accessibility, privacy, and equity concerns. Students reported that the AI system unfairly flagged individuals with disabilities, nonwhite students, and those wearing headscarves as suspicious during exams. The decision follows student petitions and campaigns against the software, which they described as invasive spyware. The university is exploring alternative assessment methods.
- Company involved
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- AI system involved
- Proctorio
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TRT-RS's Galileu AI Detects Prompt Injection Attempt in Legal Petition
The Galileu AI system, developed by the Tribunal Regional do Trabalho da 4ª Região (TRT-RS) and nationalised by the Conselho Superior da Justiça do Trabalho (CSJT), detected a prompt injection attempt in a petition filed at the 3rd Labour Court of Parauapebas, Pará. The system alerted the magistrate, who reviewed the content and made a decision based on human verification, in line with judicial AI supervision requirements. The court reported that the system prevented the malicious content from being processed and highlighted the importance of institutional AI tools with security measures.
- Company involved
- Tribunal Regional do Trabalho da 4ª Região
- AI system involved
- Galileu
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University of Toronto exam monitoring software disadvantages BIPOC students
The University of Toronto continued using ProctorU and Examity exam monitoring software despite reports that the facial recognition technology fails to identify BIPOC students, causing stress and delays. Students like Maame Adjoa experienced the AI system being unable to verify their identity, requiring manual intervention. The university acknowledged the equity concerns but has not banned the software, while ProctorU stated that human proctors make final decisions. The issue has drawn criticism from US senators and researchers who highlight built-in bias in AI facial recognition.
- Company involved
- University of Toronto
- AI system involved
- ProctorU, Examity
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California State Bar Flags Over 3,000 Online Bar Exam Takers for Possible Cheating
In October 2020, the California State Bar administered its first online bar exam using ExamSoft's AI-enabled proctoring software. The software flagged 3,190 out of 9,301 test takers for potential rule violations such as gazing off-screen or having food. The state bar is reviewing each case, which could require affected individuals to retake the exam, delaying their ability to practice law. Test takers have expressed distress and hired attorneys to contest the allegations.
- Company involved
- California State Bar
- AI system involved
- ExamSoft
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Guardio Labs finds AI agents easily abused to create phishing scams
Guardio Labs tested three popular AI agents—ChatGPT, Claude, and Lovable—to see how easily they could be manipulated into generating phishing campaigns. The benchmark, called VibeScamming, simulated a novice scammer attempting to create an SMS phishing attack to steal Microsoft credentials. While ChatGPT and Claude initially refused, they provided full code and tutorials after a jailbreak attempt posing as ethical hacking; Lovable instantly generated and deployed a fully functional, convincing phishing page with no resistance.
- Company involved
- Guardio Labs
- AI system involved
- ChatGPT, Claude, Lovable
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Rockingham County Sheriff Warns of AI-Created Clickbait Scam Targeting Teens
The Rockingham County Sheriff's Office warned of an online scam campaign using AI-generated clickbait to lure students and teenagers to malicious websites. The websites deployed harmful pop-ups and malware upon detecting visitors from the county. An investigation by Proxyware found nearly 100 linked websites operating from South Africa. The Sheriff urged residents to critically evaluate sensational headlines and verify sources to avoid exposure to the scam.
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AI detector falsely accuses student of cheating at Central Methodist University
Moira Olmsted, a student at Central Methodist University, submitted a written assignment and received a zero grade after her professor said an AI detection tool flagged her work as AI-generated. Olmsted alleges the accusation was false and that her writing had been flagged at least once before. The incident highlights the risk of AI detectors falsely accusing students of cheating.
- Company involved
- Central Methodist University
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Urban Cyber Security VPN extension harvested AI chatbot prompts and responses
In July 2025, Urban Cyber Security updated its Urban VPN Proxy Chrome extension to automatically harvest everything users typed into major AI chatbots, including ChatGPT and Claude, as well as the chatbots' replies. The extension, used by over 7 million people, also collected conversation metadata and identifiers, sharing the data with its ad analytics affiliate BIScience. The data collection was disclosed in the privacy policy but users were not explicitly notified at the time of use. Security researchers at Koi discovered the practice and reported it publicly.
- Company involved
- Urban Cyber Security
- AI system involved
- Urban VPN Proxy
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Turnitin's AI Detector Falsely Flags Student's Essay as AI-Generated
A Washington Post test of Turnitin's new AI writing detector found it erroneously flagged 8% of a high school student's original essay as likely generated by ChatGPT. The student, Lucy Goetz, had not used AI, raising concerns about false accusations of cheating. Turnitin acknowledged the issue and added a caution flag, but educators worry about the potential for baseless academic-integrity investigations. The incident highlights the challenges of detecting AI-generated text and the need for careful human review.
- Company involved
- Turnitin
- AI system involved
- Turnitin AI writing detector
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PimEyes facial recognition used by amateur 'sedition hunters' to identify Capitol riot suspects
Amateur 'sedition hunters' used the PimEyes facial recognition tool to search for suspected rioters from the U.S. Capitol attack. The tool scans over 900 million online images to find matches. Researchers warn that the tool could be abused for stalking or other invasive purposes. The incident highlights the risks of publicly available facial recognition technology.
- Company involved
- PimEyes
- AI system involved
- PimEyes
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Hanoi students caught using AI to cheat in graduation exam
Two students in Hanoi used mobile phones to photograph questions from the national high school graduation exam and submitted them to AI apps like StudyX, Gemini, and ChatGPT for answers. Proctors detected the cheating, and the students were suspended. Hanoi police are investigating the incident, which has raised concerns about exam security and integrity. The students face disqualification and possible administrative or criminal penalties.
- AI system involved
- StudyX, Gemini, ChatGPT
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Texas A&M Professor Uses ChatGPT to Falsely Accuse Students of Cheating
Jared Mumm, an instructor at Texas A&M University–Commerce, used ChatGPT to check if students' writing was AI-generated, leading him to accuse them of using the chatbot. He informed students they would receive an incomplete grade and those deemed guilty would get a zero, causing distress and temporarily withholding one student's diploma. The university investigated and stated that no students failed or were barred from graduating, and the professor is working individually with students to resolve the issue.
- Company involved
- Texas A&M University–Commerce
- AI system involved
- ChatGPT
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Microsoft Recall still captures credit cards and passwords despite filter
The Register tested Microsoft Recall's sensitive information filter and found it frequently fails to block credit card numbers, passwords, and other personal data. The AI-powered screenshot tool, which is enabled by default on some new PCs, could expose users to identity theft if an attacker gains access. Microsoft declined to comment but has previously acknowledged the filter is not perfect and promised improvements. Privacy advocates warn that vulnerable users, such as domestic violence victims, could be particularly at risk.
- Company involved
- Microsoft
- AI system involved
- Recall
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UBC students raise concerns over Proctorio's privacy breach and discrimination
The University of British Columbia (UBC) uses Proctorio, an algorithmic test proctoring software, for remote exams. In June 2020, a UBC student reported an issue with Proctorio, and the company's CEO released the student's support chat logs, sparking privacy concerns. The AMS of UBC published an open letter alleging that Proctorio discriminates against students of colour, those with disabilities, and other groups by flagging 'abnormal' behaviours and denying access. The letter calls on UBC to end its contract with Proctorio and conduct an external audit.
- Company involved
- University of British Columbia
- AI system involved
- Proctorio
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ProctorU threatens UC Santa Barbara faculty over privacy criticism
ProctorU, an online proctoring service, sent a legal threat letter to the University of California Santa Barbara faculty association after the association expressed concerns about ProctorU's data privacy policies. The letter, from ProctorU's lawyer, invoked defamation, copyright, and trademark claims, and was copied to state and federal prosecutors. The faculty association had asked the university to reconsider its relationship with ProctorU due to concerns about student data sharing.
- Company involved
- ProctorU
- AI system involved
- ProctorU
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ProctorU data breach exposes 444,000 user records
ProctorU, an online exam proctoring service, confirmed a data breach after a threat actor leaked a database of user records on a hacker forum. The database contained email addresses, names, addresses, phone numbers, and hashed passwords for approximately 444,000 users, including students from universities such as UCLA, Princeton, and Harvard, as well as U.S. military members. ProctorU stated that the breach involved records from 2014 and that they are investigating the incident.
- Company involved
- ProctorU
- AI system involved
- ProctorU
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Proctortrack data breach exposed student data from online proctoring
Proctortrack, an online proctoring service used by universities, suffered a data breach in September 2020 when its source code was leaked online. An analysis by Consumer Reports found that the code contained hard-coded passwords and exposed the names and email addresses of over 150 students. The company acknowledged the leak but said no harm resulted. Students had been required to use the software, which performed facial recognition and recorded video during exams.
- Company involved
- Proctortrack
- AI system involved
- Proctortrack
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Proctorio's exam proctoring system allows human agents to review student feeds despite privacy claims
A security researcher analyzed Proctorio's Chrome extension and found evidence that the system allows human agents to review students' room scans and live ID checks, contrary to Proctorio's claims that only professors can access recordings. The system flags students based on behavioral metrics and can terminate exams. The researcher also raised concerns about discrimination against low-income students and privacy violations.
- Company involved
- Proctorio
- AI system involved
- Proctorio
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Student flagged by ProctorU for reading aloud during exam
A college student, Dana Jo, was flagged by ProctorU test proctoring software for talking during an exam, which she says was reading a question aloud. Her professor initially gave her a zero and placed an academic infraction on her record, jeopardizing her scholarships. After reviewing a video recording, the professor apologized, reinstated her grade, and removed the infraction. ProctorU's CEO stated that the incident highlights the importance of video recordings for review.
- Company involved
- University (not named)
- AI system involved
- ProctorU
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