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EU and South Korea come to Digital Trade Agreement
EU and South Korea have wrapped up negotiations for a Digital Trade Agreement (DTA).
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US consumer watchdog agency reveals that top scams of 2024 led to losses of $12B
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) says top scams, including imposter fraud, identity theft, and fake crypto investments, cost consumers more than $12 billion in 2024 – over $2 billion more in losses than the previous year.
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Internet blows up after Elon Musk calls decorated Navy vet Mark Kelly a “traitor”
Tesla could take another hit as the carmaker’s billionaire owner, Elon Musk, digs himself deeper into a hole by attacking Mark Kelly, the Democrat senator from Arizona.
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Trump administration launches new “self-deportation” app
The Trump administration has rolled out a new app that will allow immigrants in the United States illegally to "self deport" rather than face possible arrest and detention.
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Hacktivists protest Musk and Trump by shutting down X for tens of thousands
The self-proclaimed hacktivist group Dark Storm on Monday is claiming responsibility for an ongoing outage impacting X to protest the social media platform’s owner Elon Musk and US President Donald Trump.
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A $10,000 Mac is challenging $250,000 GPU rigs: should Nvidia be concerned?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) enthusiasts are buzzing about Apple's claims that its new Mac Studio can locally run 600 billion-parameter AI models, such as Deep Seek R1 or Llama. Even with a hefty $10,000+ price tag, it’s far cheaper than six-figure multi-GPU setups. And chatbots are rapidly getting smaller and better.
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Sorbonne University in Paris claimed by AI-powered Funksec ransomware
The Funksec ransomware group – known for deploying what some insiders say is the first GenAI-created ransomware strain – has claimed the historic Sorbonne University in Paris.
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US cyber intelligence vet slams alleged order to stop operations against Russia
Confusingly, the Pentagon has already denied what was previously confirmed – that the US Cyber Command is now at least temporarily pausing offensive cyber operations against Russia. An American intelligence veteran tells Cybernews this would be a grave mistake.
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Tariffs lost you a job? US adversaries will try to use your dissatisfaction
Layoffs and hiring freezes triggered by tariffs can heighten the risk of insider threats, an FBI veteran tells Cybernews. Plus, nation-state threat actors will definitely try to recruit disgruntled employees.
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US Cyber Ops pause may boost Russian cybercrime, experts warn
Suspension of cyber operations against Russia may contribute to increasing cybercrime and losses both for US companies and individuals.
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Watch Starship debris raining down over the Bahamas
SpaceX’s latest Starship test ended in a dramatic mid-air explosion Thursday, sending fiery debris streaking across the skies near Florida and the Bahamas.
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Reddit introduces new content moderation and analytics tools to boost user engagement
Reddit on Thursday launched tools aimed at helping people adhere to community rules and better understand content performance, its latest step to boost engagement on the platform.
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US House panel subpoenas Alphabet over content moderation
The US House Judiciary Committee subpoenaed Alphabet on Thursday seeking its communications with former President Joe Biden's administration about content moderation policies.
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NHS investigates Medefer data leak: we don’t know how long patient data was exposed, CEO says
The UK’s National Health Services (NHS) said on Thursday it has launched an investigation into a 2024 data leak exposing patient data at NHS healthcare partner Medefer. This is as a whistleblower claims the private health information could have been left unprotected for up to six years.
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Major Western AI chatbots, including ChatGPT-4-o, echo Russian propaganda about war in Ukraine
ChatGPT-4-o, Gemini, Claude, and other major Western chatbots are spreading Russian propaganda about the war in Ukraine and other topics of interest to Russia.
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The US wants to vet immigrants based on their Facebook posts
The US is using social media to vet immigrants, with “problematic” posts potentially leading to denial or deportation. Is free speech at risk?
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FAA says multiple tech upgrades needed to make air traffic control systems safe
The Federal Aviation Administration said Wednesday that upgrading the aging US air traffic control system will require multiple technologies, as it tests Starlink satellite systems across several sites.
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Google launches AI-powered scam detection tools for Android
Google is expanding the spam detection feature for Google Messages and officially rolling out scam detection for calls.
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Your smartwatch knows you’re sick before you do – could wearables prevent the next pandemic?
Your wearable might just be the new pandemic early warning system.
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Netflix's sneaky autoplay trick is messing with your brain
Autoplay is usually marketed as a convenient feature for streamers, who can stay engaged with their favorite content. But new research now shows that there’s a potential downside for users.
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