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April 23, 2016 04:55 pm GMT
More about Google, Microsoft, Facebook, Facebook Messenger, and Bots
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Why messaging bots are a looming security threat
Bots are taking over our messaging apps.
Last week, at its F8 developer conference, Facebook revealed the first wave of Bots for Messenger. These automated, interactive programs respond to natural language and allow users to shop, order food, read the news and get personalized weather forecasts — all without leaving the Messenger app.
Separately, messaging app Kik also revealed its bot store, while Slack and Telegram have been experimenting with bots for some time. Microsoft also made a big push for bots at its Build 2016 conference, introducing developer tools for creating bots for Skype and other Microsoft services. Read more...
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