Cyber News & Updates
Breaking news, security alerts, and trending stories from across the cybersecurity landscape.
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Scottish Council Two Years into Ransomware Recovery
The Scottish Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, or Council for the Western Isles, is now two years deep into recovering from a major ransomware attack that hit them in early November…
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AI Brings About a Shift in Video Surveillance
AI is revolutionizing video surveillance, moving beyond simple motion detection to systems that not only see what’s happening but understand why. This shift promises more proactive, reliable, and efficient security…
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Regions Calling: Life With No Internet Is the New Normal
Life without consistent internet is the new norm in many Russian regions. Frequent mobile outages and restrictions are transforming daily life far beyond Moscow, forcing a return to cash and…
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European Parliament for mandatory age verification for social media
The European Parliament is pushing for mandatory age verification on social media, suggesting a minimum age of 16 for access. This move aims to protect children online from privacy violations,…
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Chinese Travel Bookings to Russia Surge Amid Visa-Free Talks and Japan Tensions
Chinese travel bookings to Russia have surged dramatically, with some metrics showing increases of up to 400%, driven by President Vladimir Putin’s pledge for visa-free travel and escalating tensions between…
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French government advises against biometric phone security
The French government is advising against using biometric security, like facial scans or fingerprints, to unlock phones, as detailed in a new advisory document from ANSSI, the national agency for…
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Russia Shutters Poland’s Consulate in Irkutsk in Tit-for-Tat Measure
Russia’s Foreign Ministry has announced the closure of Poland’s consulate in Irkutsk, a tit-for-tat measure responding to Warsaw’s recent decision to shut down one of Russia’s consulates. This leaves both…
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Belgian data trader fined for illegal resale of data
The Belgian data trader Infobel has been hit with a €40,000 fine by the Belgian Data Protection Authority (GBA) for illegally reselling personal data for marketing purposes. The GBA found…
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ThreatsDay Bulletin: AI Malware, Voice Bot Flaws, Crypto Laundering, IoT Attacks — and 20 More Stories
This week’s cybersecurity bulletin highlights the re-emergence of Mirai-based botnets targeting IoT devices, a surge in sophisticated phishing attacks leveraging AI, and efforts by Singapore to curb government impersonation scams.…
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OpenAI leaks personal data and metadata of API users
OpenAI has disclosed a data leak affecting an undisclosed number of API users, with personal data and metadata exposed after an attack on its analytics provider, Mixpanel. The compromised data…
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