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Google, FBI disrupt massive NetNut botnet linked to 2 million devices
Google says it disrupted the NetNut residential proxy network after disabling accounts used for malware command-and-control operations, cutting millions of compromised devices out of the network.
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Microsoft veteran rolls back years for bloated but still beloved Notepad
Since Microsoft introduced Windows 11, Copilot-powered features have been bloating the once minimalist text editor. Now, there’s a solution.
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“They plan to eliminate you:” Lue Elizondo reports Congress threats for UAP whistleblowing
UAP whistleblower Lue Elizondo claimed a congressional staffer warned him three years ago of plans to “eliminate” him and David Grusch.
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Scattered Spider teen hacker “Bouquet” extradited to US to face charges, DOJ says
A teenage hacker accused of being part of the notorious Scattered Spider ransomware group has been extradited from Finland to the US and is now facing multiple federal hacking and fraud charges.
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Sainsbury’s installs more facial rec tech in stores: Should shoppers be worried?
Sainsbury’s, the United Kingdom’s second-largest supermarket chain, is rolling out facial recognition cameras to 150 more stores across the country, claiming a trial showed the tech to be effective. However, experts see trouble ahead.
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Can government AI actually scrub UAP footage from the internet?
With three UAP evidence drops so far from the White House and nothing particularly standing out, one Redditor has just posted an interesting theory in the r/UFO group that the US government’s AI software could be purging credible content from both institutional and public servers.
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Microsoft to lay off 5,500 employees as it continues to spend billions on AI
More Microsoft jobs are on the line, with the tech giant expected to announce yet another wave of layoffs next week.
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Microsoft’s PR agency cuts staff amid Xbox restructuring
Xbox layoffs seem to be inspiring its partners to do the same, with a major PR agency working with Microsoft reportedly cutting staff as well. But are the layoffs related?
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Samsung, SK Hynix, Micron sued over alleged DRAM price fixing
Chipmakers are exploiting the demands of ultra-hungry AI data centers and restricting DRAM supply to inflate prices in the memory market, a lawsuit just filed in federal court in California claims.
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UK regulator plans to let Apple and Google users choose cheaper payment options in app stores
Britain's competition regulator on Tuesday proposed allowing app developers to steer users to alternative payment options outside Apple and Google's app stores to cut fees and boost competition.
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Australians paid A$2.99 extra for ad-free Prime Video, and Amazon is now being sued over it
Australia's competition regulator said on Tuesday it has taken Amazon's Australian unit to court, alleging its Prime subscription contracts contained unfair terms that allowed the company to add advertising to its video streaming platform.
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Hackers claim breach of 1-800-Dentist, threaten to leak health data of millions
The Qilin ransomware gang is threatening to publish a cache of sensitive files potentially linked to millions of individuals and dental practices after the group claims to have exfiltrated data from the US-based healthcare organization over the weekend.
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Apple iPhone 18 Pro photos leaked on the dark web
New details have emerged from the massive cache of 200,000 files leaked in last week's breach of Apple supplier Tata Electronics – with sources now revealing the sensitive documents are tied to Apple's upcoming iPhone 18 Pro models expected to debut this fall.
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Elon Musk shared this banned Armie Hammer movie with 240 million followers
Tech mogul Elon Musk shared the controversial Armie Hammer film Citizen Vigilante on his X account on Friday, a movie described by some critics as "the most disturbing film ever."
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Australia doubles fines for breaches of under-16 social media ban
The Australian government will double fines for tech firms that fail to comply with its under-16 social media ban, as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese argues they are “not doing enough”.
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US shuts down nearly 400 pirate World Cup streaming websites
The US Department of Justice has seized nearly 400 domains illegally streaming FIFA World Cup 2026 matches in a crackdown on copyright law violations.
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ATF cancels phone surveillance contract over privacy concerns
The US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) has canceled its contract for Webloc, a commercial location surveillance tool used to track mobile devices, following legal concerns about its use in criminal investigations.
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Volkswagen to cut 100,000 jobs and close four German plants, report says
German automobile manufacturer Volkswagen is considering cutting up to 100,000 jobs and shutting down four German factories in what could become the biggest overhaul in its 89-year history.
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X suspending security researchers over so-called "malicious behavior," causing uproar
Multiple cybersecurity researchers on X this week are sounding the alarm that AI moderation bots are suspending accounts and removing years of security research – all because their technical posts are being flagged as "malicious behavior."
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NAIC confirms breach as ShinyHunters dumps 3.1TB tied to national insurance systems
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) on Thursday confirmed data was stolen during a recent Oracle zero-day attack earlier this month – all as the notorious ShinyHunters dumps a 3.1TB cache it says is tied to the regulatory body's systems used across the US insurance industry.
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