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European Commission, IBM pull ads from Elon Musk’s X
The EU’s executive branch said advertising on X posed “reputational damage” while IBM pulled ads after they were displayed next to Nazi content.
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City of Long Beach declares local emergency after cyberattack
The City of Long Beach, California, was hit with a 'network security incident' on November 14th, some systems were forced to shut down, and now a local emergency is being announced.
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US prison allegedly hit by ransomware attack
In what might be considered the first ransomware attack of its kind, the Play ransom gang claims to have successfully hit a maximum-security detention center in the Northeast state of Rhode Island.
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MESVision attack exposes nearly 350K individuals
MESVision, a California-based vision care provider, has fallen victim to the MOVEit Transfer hack, which exposed hundreds of thousands of individuals’ personal details.
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Hackers claim multiple attacks on Israel and leak confidential files
Hackers claim attacks on Israel's infrastructure, including Israeli airline Israir, with allegedly confidential and internal documents being leaked online.
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Toyota Financial Services attack claimed by Medusa ransomware
Toyota Financial Services (TFS), the Japanese automakers’ vehicle financing and leasing subsidiary, was recently hit by a disruptive cyberattack.
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Samsung notifies UK store customers of data breach
Samsung Electronics, a major South Korean multinational tech corporation, has notified some of its customers of a data breach that exposed their personal data to a hacker.
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Henry Schein data breach: banking details exposed
Global healthcare distributor Henry Schein has upgraded its October 15th “cyber incident” to a full-blown “data breach,” warning customers that sensitive data such as bank account and credit card information may have been compromised.
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Tyson Foods claimed by Snatch ransomware gang
Tyson Foods, the world’s second-largest chicken, beef, and pork processor, has apparently fallen victim to a ransomware attack.
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ASVEL Basket confirms data breach
ASVEL Basket, a French basketball team headed by the former NBA star Tony Parker, said it learned about the incident from the media.
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Musicians can now license and monetize AI singers
New technology start-up Myvox has launched and is offering musicians the opportunity to license human-sounding AI singers for their songs. This is a legal alternative to vocal cloning.
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FTC sues Amazon for operating unlawful online retail monopoly
The US Federal Trade Commission filed suit against Amazon.com, claiming the massive shopping platform has been using a multitude of shady tactics to strategically control the online marketplace, leading to an anti-competitive monopoly of power against its rivals.
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Twitter whistleblower and noted hacker scooped up by Biden admin
One of America’s first recognized “white hat” hackers and more recent Twitter whistleblower, Peiter “Mudge” Zatko, has accepted the role of senior technical advisor for the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA).
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Labor Day phishing threats rise as remote workers embrace holiday mode
US workers gearing up for the big Labor Day holiday weekend by ditching the office pose an increased security threat to their employers, according to a new survey.
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Shutterfly, Discovery, AMC Theatres named in MOVEit attacks
Cybernews confirms Shutterfly as one of the latest victims impacted in the far-reaching hacks of the MOVEit file transfer system. Warner Bros. Discovery and AMC Theatres are also named.
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International Criminal Court impacted by ongoing breach
The International Criminal Court (ICC) says it was hit by hackers last week in an ongoing cyberattack that is still under investigation.
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SEC introduce a four-day deadline to report hacks
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will now require publicly traded companies to report major cyber incidents to investors within four days of a breach. Wall Street is also proposing new requirements for firms to disclose any AI-related trading conflicts of interest.
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Autonomous cars struggle to detect children or darker-skinned pedestrians
Research reveals significant unfairness in the choices made by driverless cars. This poses serious risks to the safety of vulnerable groups.
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Poll shows nearly half of Americans support TikTok ban
Almost half of adults living in the US support a ban on TikTok, according to a new nationwide online poll released Wednesday.
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Air Canada admits system breach, employee records exposed
Air Canada revealed Wednesday that its internal systems were breached in a recent cyber attack, and the hackers were able to gain unauthorized access to employee records.
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