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FTC proposes 5-year ban on GM selling sensitive driver info to data brokers
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Thursday announced a settlement agreement with General Motors and its OnStar subsidiary ...
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US issues sanctions against companies in Laos, China tied to North Korean IT worker scheme
The U.S. Treasury Department said there are “thousands” of North Korean IT workers hired across the globe as part of the ...
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FTC updates closely watched children’s online privacy rule
The Federal Trade Commission announced updated online privacy protections for children that require opt-in consent from ...
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Hackers target dozens of VPN and AI extensions for Google Chrome to compromise data
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered dozens of attacks that involve malicious updates for Chrome browser extensions, one week after a security firm was compromised in a similar incident. As of ...
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Japan's largest mobile carrier says cyberattack disrupted some services
Japan’s largest mobile carrier, NTT Docomo, reported that it is working to restore services after a cyberattack temporarily disrupted operations on Thursday. The Tokyo-based company said in a ...
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UN Security Council members meet on spyware for first time
Members of the U.N. Security Council for the first time gathered Tuesday to discuss the threat posed by commercial spyware at an informal meeting where a senior U.S. diplomat called for enhanced ...
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New amateurish ransomware group FunkSec using AI to develop malware
Researchers have uncovered a new ransomware group that has claimed over 80 victims in just one month — more than any other threat actor in December. The group, known as FunkSec, emerged late last year ...
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Hackers with likely Kremlin ties target Kazakhstan in espionage campaign
Hackers potentially linked to the Kremlin-backed threat actor APT28 have been spying on diplomatic entities in Central Asia to gather economic and political intelligence in the region, researchers ...
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DOJ deletes China-linked PlugX malware off more than 4,200 US computers
Malware used by Chinese state-backed hackers has been removed from thousands of U.S. computers in an operation launched by the FBI and Justice Department. U.S law enforcement accused the People’s ...
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Court orders European Commission to pay fine for violating EU’s own data privacy rules
For the first time, the European General Court on Wednesday fined the European Commission for violating the EU’s own data privacy rules. The court said that when the commission transferred a German ...
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Russia warned its 'shadow fleet' could face action from NATO allies
NATO allies bordering the Baltic Sea issued a statement on Tuesday warning they reserve the right to take action against Russian ships that threaten submarine infrastructure. Although the warning ...
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US sanctions prominent Chinese cyber company for role in Flax Typhoon attacks
A Chinese cybersecurity company has been sanctioned by the U.S. for its role in facilitating attacks conducted by a state-sponsored hacking group known for targeting critical infrastructure.