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Internet Archive is back online, but for how long?
After a long battle with hackers who launched a DDoS attack and breached the Internet Archive’s systems, the archive is finally back online, at least for now.
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From bad to infamous: UnitedHealth says hack impacted 100M Americans
The devastating ransomware attack on UnitedHealth Group’s (UHG) subsidiary Change Healthcare has impacted nearly a third of the US population, making the attack the largest known US healthcare breach.
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LinkedIn fined €310 million for violating EU privacy rules
The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) has ruled that LinkedIn unlawfully handled user data, imposing three administrative fines totalling €310 million ($335 million).
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Pinterest accused of secretly tracking their users
Pinterest, a popular platform for creating visual mood boards, profits off users' private data without consent, digital rights watchdog claims.
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Nipple-pinching parody of Harris and Walz get thumbs up from Meta’s Oversight Board
Meta’s Oversight Board on Wednesday announced that a “Dumb and Dumber” parody meme posted on Facebook depicting US Vice President Kamala Harris and running mate Tim Walz twisting each other's privates should be allowed to stay on the social media site.
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Turkey blocks all social media access after deadly aerospace attack
In an apparent response to Wednesday’s attack on the Turkish military's aerospace headquarters, all social media users are being blocked from accessing multiple platforms, including Elon Musk's X, and Meta's Instagram and Facebook.
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Mother files lawsuit blaming Character.AI for the death of her 14-year-old boy
A minor became detached from reality when talking to fictional AI-based bots on Character.AI and ended up committing suicide. The New York Times (NYT) reports that the ninth grader’s mother is filing a lawsuit against the AI role-playing app.
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Verified ideologues on X play crucial role in reinforcing echo chambers
In a new study, researchers demonstrate that the updated verification system at X has indeed increased polarization and triggered the formation of echo chambers. Manipulating others and their opinions is now easier, scientists say.
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Ernst & Young fires staff in latest corporate perk abuse case
Following Meta’s purge of employees over food coupons, accounting firm Ernst & Young (EY) has fired employees for taking multiple online courses.
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Wells Fargo named in Infosys attack affecting 6M
Wells Fargo and two other Infosys McCamish Systems customers have been impacted by a ransomware attack that affected a further six million people back in 2023.
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Musk sued by creator of Blade Runner 2049 over ‘We, Robot’ copyright
The creators of Blade Runner 2049 are suing Elon Musk and Tesla. The lawsuit alleges that iconic images from the movie were stolen to promote Musk’s new electric vehicles.
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Radisson's Country Inn & Suites hack claim, thousands reported breached
The Country Inn & Suites by Radisson hotel chain has reportedly been hit by ransomware, which, the hackers claim, exposed the sensitive information of thousands of guests – including credit card numbers, account usernames, and even passwords.
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If you’ve emailed the Internet Archive, “your data is now in the hands of some random guy”
The Internet Archive was recently hacked. Despite getting systems back online, problems continue to arise as the hackers still have access to some of the archive’s internal tools.
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Chinese drone maker DJI sues DoD: we’ve been stigmatized
DJI, the world’s largest drone maker, is determined to show that it’s not a tool of the Chinese government and military. The company is suing the US Department of Defense (DoD) for labeling it precisely that.
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Cisco denies data breach exposed sensitive personal data
While Cisco admitted that some of the leaked data was not meant for the public eye, the company claims that none of its internal systems were penetrated in the recent attack.
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BlackSuit ransomware claims to have hacked Kansas City Hospice
The BlackSuit ransomware gang claims to have breached Kansas City Hospice, a non-profit organization that provides end-of-life care and support services (palliative care) to patients and their families in the Kansas City area.
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Meta joins forces with Instagram creators to combat teen sextortion scams
Meta’s Instagram is launching a new anti-sextortion campaign aimed at teens by enlisting popular content creators – all to raise awareness and teach kids how to avoid falling victim to the online scam.
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Bluesky adds half a million users after X policy changes
Bluesky reported adding 500,000 users in a day after X announced changes to its block function and AI training policy.
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TikTok struggling to enforce ban on political ads
A new report has found that TikTok is still unable to consistently enforce its official ban on political advertising. Facebook and YouTube are doing better – although there are caveats.
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Meta employees fired for buying toothpaste with $25 meal credits
More Meta employees have reportedly been fired, this time for abusing perks and buying toothpaste and other home goods with company money.
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