# In Defense of Paying a Hacker's Ransom

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Podcast: [The Last Show with David Cooper](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-last-show-with-david-cooper-748798)
Published: 2026-05-15T14:00:00+00:00
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On It's Time For Technology Time, tech analyst ⁠Carmi Levy⁠ reports on the following stories: Learning management software company Canvas reaches 'agreement' with hackers to secure stolen data⁠; Who'd have thought you can hijack a robot lawn mower for nefarious purposes⁠; GM's autonomous vehicle software written primarily by AI⁠; Instagram debuts a new disappearing-photo app called Instants⁠; and ChatGPT can reach out to a friend if you're at risk of self-harm⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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