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Apple AirTag class action suit will proceed, judge rules
A class action suit accusing Apple of downplaying the risks of its AirTag tracking device as "stalker proof,” will move forward, a California judge has ruled
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Hacker ‘Lifelock’ pleads guilty to computer fraud
Robert Purbeck, otherwise known as Lifelock and Studmaster, has pleaded guilty to charges of computer fraud and abuse.
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Italy’s Meloni seeks damages over graphic deepfakes
The Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is seeking €100,000 ($108,488) in damages over the use of her image in fake videos posted online.
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Vans warns customers of fraud risk after data breach
Footwear brand Vans has advised customers to stay vigilant after attackers accessed their personal details during a breach of Vans owner VF Corp.
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Google hit with 250m euro fine in France
France's competition watchdog said it fined Alphabet's Google 250 million euros ($271.73 million) for breaches linked to EU intellectual property rules in its relationship with media publishers, citing concerns about the company's AI service.
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Cyber ring in Ukraine caught stealing 100m email, Instagram accounts
Cyber police in Ukraine have busted a criminal group that used brute force attacks to steal 100 million email and Instagram accounts.
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Biltmore attackers steal user credit card details
Attackers on Biltmore‘s online store have injected malicious code into a third-party vendor and used the attack to steal sensitive user details.
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Johnson Matthey suffers a third-party breach
Sustainable technology company Johnson Matthey has suffered a third-party data breach, revealing over 6000 employee records.
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European cloud providers: Broadcom’s pricing will push us out of business
Europe’s cloud operator association CISPE calls for an EU intervention on Broadcom’s “brutal” VMware licensing policy changes.
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Glitch allowed withdrawals of millions, bank pleads to return money
Ethiopia’s largest bank experienced a glitch that allowed users to make unlimited withdrawals, resulting in millions of dollars of losses.
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Big Tech dominates digital ad market despite antitrust measures
In what cannot be seen as good news for the competitive landscape of the market, Amazon, Apple, Meta, Microsoft, and Alphabet-owned Google will attract almost two-thirds of US digital ad dollars in 2024.
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US officials investigate Meta’s role in sale of illegal drugs – report
Meta, the company behind Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, is being probed for its involvement in the sale of illegal drugs on its platforms.
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Manchester United in court after HR data breach
The English football club accidentally emailed wage slips of hundreds of staff, revealing their earnings and other sensitive data, Manchester Evening News has reported.
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UnitedHealth advances $2B to health providers caught up in hack
UnitedHealth Group (UHG) advances $2 billion in payments to bail out health providers still struggling in the wake of a February cyberattack – and now several US insurance plans have pledged to do the same.
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Lego in hot water for using AI images
Lego has apologized for using AI images in an official Ninjago-themed quiz on its website but said it would continue to “explore” the technology.
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Nasdaq ‘technical glitch’ halts trading for three hours
The Nasdaq Stock Market suffered a nearly three hour outage Monday, stopping all pre-trading on the exchange before the morning opening bell.
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Supreme Court weighs US gov influence over social media platforms
The US Supreme Court hears free speech arguments over claims President Joe Biden's administration pressured social media platforms to remove posts that federal officials deemed misinformation, including about elections and COVID-19.
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Report: games taking longer to develop despite new AI tech
A new report from Unity has found that it’s taking longer for game studios to develop new products despite the use of AI tools. Yet developers aren’t unhappy.
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Fujitsu discovers breach, warns of data leak
Fujitsu, one of the world's largest IT service providers, has reported that its systems were infected with malware. There are concerns that personal details may have leaked.
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Elon Musk’s xAI open-sources Grok
The base model of xAI’s chatbot Grok is now available on GitHub for anyone to use freely for their own projects.
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