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AI will help NYC cops detect guns on the subway
Eric Adams, the Mayor of New York City, says the metropolis will soon test out tech that uses AI to detect guns at subway turnstiles. But Evolv, the firm supplying the scanners, is being targeted by federal investigators.
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Apple sues former employee for revealing sensitive information to journalists
A former Apple employee is being sued by the tech giant for improper disclosure of the company's confidential information.
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Think tank urges US and EU to cooperate over cybersecurity labeling
The EU and the US should use international standards to build regulatory and technical interoperability between IoT cybersecurity labeling programs and avoid another potential regulatory conflict, the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) says.
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Cyberattack strikes Hot Topic retail chain again
The US fast-fashion company has been hit by credential-stuffing attack for the 7th time in a year, with clients’ data being stolen.
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Singapore hopes better AI tool will improve hunt for smokers
You can use AI for various things. For example, to create videos, improve productivity, and write essays. Singapore, though, has also chosen to implement it to spot smoking across the island.
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NHS health board confirms ransomware attack
NHS Scotland’s Dumfries and Galloway health board has confirmed that the INC Ransom gang’s threats to publish terabytes of patient data were directed at it.
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Dutch PM raises cyber espionage concerns directly with China's Xi
The subject of Chinese state-sponsored espionage made its way into discussions Wednesday during a planned meeting between the Dutch Prime Minister and China’s President.
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Finland joins nations blaming China for hacks
The Finnish National Bureau of Investigation claims that Chinese state-sponsored hackers targeted Finland's Parliament's information systems.
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Apple users face barrage of MFA bombing attacks
Apple users are reportedly being targeted by so-called multi-factor authentication (MFA) bombing attacks, also known as push notification spam. Bad actors might be exploiting a bug in Apple’s password reset feature.
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Thousands of ASUS routers targeted by cybercriminals
Old routers and IoT devices have been identified as key targets for six large malware campaigns. Cybersecurity experts are urging users to update their devices.
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Facebook may have exploited user devices to spy on competitors, documents show
In 2016, Facebook launched a secret project to acquire, decrypt, transfer, and use private, encrypted in-app analytics from Snapchat, YouTube, and Amazon, according to a new set of unsealed court documents. The Mark Zuckerberg-owned tech empire paid teenagers to install “kits” on their devices, according to plaintiffs.
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NHS Scotland allegedly had 3TB of data stolen
NHS Scotland, a publicly funded healthcare system, has been claimed by a prominent ransomware cartel.
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Giant Tiger customers exposed via third party
Major Canadian discount store chain Giant Tiger has reported that one of its vendors has been hacked, exposing the personal details of the chain’s customers.
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Minecraft players beware: 14GB of private data posted for free on illicit forum
A threat actor on BreachForums has posted a 14GB database containing Minecraft user and server data, including sensitive payment information. Exposed players should be wary of cybercriminals trying to exploit the leak.
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Stellantis mandated a remote work day to then lay off 400 employees
Car manufacturer Stellantis, the parent company of Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Ram, and other brands, just laid off 400 workers in the US who were on a “mandatory remote work day.”
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CDFA hack exposes usernames and passwords
A security incident at the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has exposed sensitive and personal details to “external users,” the state government body said.
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Los Angeles Department of Mental Health hacked
The Los Angeles Department of Mental Health has fallen victim to a multi-authentication attack, otherwise known as push notification spam.
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Panera Bread network systems reportedly down since Saturday
The popular fast-casual North American restaurant chain Panera Bread is experiencing a network outage that has been reportedly going on since Saturday.
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Florida kids aged 13 and under banned from social media under new bill
Florida’s Governor signs a controversial bill that bans children aged 13 and under from becoming social media account holders – critics say the government is overreaching in an attempt at ‘digital parenting.’
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Apple picks Baidu for AI features in China - report
Apple has chosen China’s search giant Baidu to provide AI features for its products in the country, including the upcoming iPhone 16, local media has reported.
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