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Cyberattack leads to bare shelves at Stop & Shop, Hannaford, Food Lion and more
A cyberattack impacting grocery chains Stop & Shop, Food Lion, Hannaford, and more, has led to delayed shipments and bare shelves at dozens of locations across the US.
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Rising tensions on X since Musk takeover: how easy it is to become political enemies?
Political abuse is what makes X stand out, a new study shows, and it has gotten worse since Elon Musk’s takeover.
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CISA no more? Rand Paul has a plan, and it’s not good for US cyber defenders
US Senator Rand Paul is famous for his wacky quotes, stubbornness, and never-ending failure to implement his libertarian ideas – until now. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) might be doomed.
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Why are NYC agencies being directed to launch Bluesky accounts?
New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ office has told all city government agencies to set up accounts on Bluesky, the fast-growing social media alternative to X. The reasoning behind the move is not necessarily political.
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Google could be placed under federal supervision by US regulators
The US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has taken steps to put Alphabet’s Google under formal federal supervision, the Washington Post reported on Thursday.
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Europe hits Meta with massive €800 Million fine for linking Facebook and Marketplace
Abusive practices benefiting Facebook Marketplace will cost Meta €797.72 million ($840 million). The European Commission has ordered Meta to stop offering its classified-ads service to the popular social network Facebook.
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Apple sued for $3.8 billion over iCloud monopoly
British consumer rights group Which? has accused Apple of breaching competition law by locking millions of people into its iCloud service at “rip-off” prices.
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US government charges hackers behind massive AT&T breach
First came the arrests. Now, it’s time for formalities. The US government has officially charged two hackers who stole 50 billion customer records from AT&T and other companies.
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What a time to be alive: Trump picks Musk to lead DOGE commission
And now, it’s time to reward loyalty. US President-elect Donald Trump has appointed billionaire Elon Musk – who enthusiastically supported his campaign – to lead a new commission on cutting government spending and regulation.
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Pentagon leaker Jack Teixeira sentenced to 15 years in federal prison
Former Air National Guardsman turned Pentagon leaker Jack Teixeira gets a 15-year prison sentence for exposing classified military documents – some involving the Russian invasion of Ukraine – in a Discord chat group.
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Scientist: Musk could actually push Trump to go for tougher AI regulation
Even though US Republicans traditionally despise government regulation, Elon Musk might persuade Donald Trump to implement tougher safety standards for AI – something that the billionaire consistently supports.
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Almost 500 million Instagram users had their data scraped, hackers claim
If the threat actor is telling the truth, data from a quarter of all Instagram users is available on a cybercriminal forum.
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Bluesky, Threads see influx of users after Trump election win
Elon Musk, billionaire and owner of X, has supported Donald Trump’s winning campaign all the way. Now, the more right-leaning platform has bled even more users who are seeking alternatives.
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How cyber hacks might change under Trump's presidency
The world can expect a different geopolitical posture from the incoming Donald Trump presidency. Accordingly, a cybersecurity researcher says this might result in changed behavior by threat actors.
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Australian government moves to ban social media for kids under 16
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese unveiled ‘world-leading’ plans to set a minimum age of 16 for social media access, including Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, X, and even YouTube.
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Scissor-maker Fiskars sliced by hackers
Finnish consumer goods maker Fiskars Group had its systems breached with thousands of users’ data exposed.
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The carbon footprint of doomscrolling and mindless texts
Billions of people are constantly scrolling through TikTok and messaging each other to stay connected. But while the mental impacts of our digital addiction are well documented, our everyday internet use is severely impacting the environment, too.
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Solution to a strange Outlook glitch: read less emails
Microsoft Outlook might crash if you open too many emails. While Microsoft investigates the issue, it’s urging users to open fewer emails.
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Hyundai to develop space rovers for South Korea
Hyundai is among 13 organizations tasked by the South Korean government to develop key rover components.
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UK prisoner e-tracking devices offline after Microlise cyberattack
A fleet of UK prison vans – and its unsuspecting drivers – are left vulnerable for days after prisoner’s electronic tracking devices and the vehicle’s panic alarm buttons are knocked offline during a major supply chain cyberattack.
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