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Fiskars confirms cyber security incident, says operations unaffected
Fiskars Group, claimed by the Akira Ransomware gang, has released a statement confirming that the company “has been subject to a cybersecurity incident which has impacted a small number of the company’s systems in the US.”
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“Flawed” Foxit PDF Reader design leaves users vulnerable to exploit
A PDF exploit is roaming the wild, mainly targeting Foxit Reader users, Check Point Research has discovered. By triggering security warnings, unsuspecting users could be deceived into executing harmful commands.
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Internet positively impacts global wellbeing, Oxford researchers find
Despite concerns to the contrary, internet access and use has contributed to greater wellbeing across the world, according to a major new study from Oxford University.
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Nissan attack exposes sensitive data of thousands
Japanese carmaker Nissan has experienced a cyberattack against its North American subsidiary, which revealed the sensitive data of over 53,000 employees alongside business information.
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Apple blocks users and apps to fight fraud, saving billions of dollars
Apple blocked a total of $7 billion in potentially fraudulent transactions between 2020 and 2023 – as well as fraudulent reviews, apps, and payments – in an attempt to protect its users from criminal activity.
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The biggest AI announcements from Google I/O 2024
Google parent Alphabet on Tuesday announced details of how it is building on artificial intelligence across its businesses, incorporating AI features into almost every aspect of its platform, including improvements to search, workspace, and the entire multi-modal Gemini family.
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Xiaomi electric car breaks down after just 24 miles
A brand new Xiaomi SU7 broke down and could not be repaired after traveling only 39 kilometers, or about 24 miles, its owner has complained.
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NASA names its first AI chief
NASA has named its first chief artificial intelligence (AI) officer, with the technology playing an increasingly important role in space exploration.
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FCC issues first-of-its-kind C-CIST classification to Royal Tiger
The Federal Communications Commission has branded robocall threat actor ‘Royal Tiger’ the first-ever Consumer Communication Information Services Threat (C-CIST) in an attempt to tackle illegal robocall schemes.
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Relief for AWS customers: no charges for unauthorized S3 requests
Amazon Web Services (AWS) will no longer charge for unauthorized requests to S3 buckets (simple storage service).
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Smart dog collars might help predict earthquakes
A study on dogs in Lima, Peru, wants to find out whether IoT devices on pets can indicate seismic activity.
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Russia-linked group incorporating AI in its new automated propaganda machine
A Russia-linked group is automating fake news fabrication and publishing with AI. Researchers have found an influence network dubbed CopyCop, which uses a large language model (LLM) to publish over 19,000 fake news stories and counting.
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Europol confirms web platform breach
Europol has confirmed that its Europol Platform for Experts (EPE) portal was breached after a threat actor posted an ad claiming they were selling the agency's classified data.
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High-tech bomb disposal robots to the rescue in the UK
T4 is said to be adept at navigating narrow urban spaces, trains, buses, and climbing stairs.
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Christie’s website breached right before huge sales day
The Christie’s website has been shut down by hackers right before a huge sales day, which was expected to bring in around $840 million to the famous auction house.
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VPN brand brings transparent toilet to the streets of London
VPN provider Surfshark has set up transparent toilets in popular areas of London to raise awareness of online safety and privacy.
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“Do more” – UK authority issues vague call to bolster cyber defenses
The UK’s Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has issued a call for all organizations “to boost their cybersecurity and protect the personal information they hold.” Growing threats of cyberattacks are cited as the reason behind the warning.
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Russian hackers breach Latvian TV to show Victory Day parade in Moscow
Thousands of Latvians woke up Thursday to watch the Victory Day military parade in Moscow – involuntarily. Riga says that Russian hackers hijacked the transmissions.
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Seven Florida men nabbed for national gas pump skimming fraud
Seven members of a gas pump skimming device organization have been charged with racketeer-influenced and corrupt organizations (RICO) conspiracy and money laundering.
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Ohio Lottery shares details about cybersecurity incident
The Ohio Lottery has suffered cybersecurity incident, revealing the sensitive information of over 500,000 people.
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