Data Brokers Fuel Retirement Scams
Data brokers selling personal information enable three types of increasingly targeted retirement scams: 'spray and pray,' demographic targeting, and highly personalized attacks using detailed personal data, leading to financial losses and identity theft.
Data Brokers Fuel Retirement Scams
Data brokers selling personal information enable three types of increasingly targeted retirement scams: 'spray and pray,' demographic targeting, and highly personalized attacks using detailed personal data, leading to financial losses and identity theft.
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48% Bias Score
Subsea Cable Vulnerabilities Threaten Global Communications
Subsea cables, carrying 98% of global internet traffic and trillions in daily financial transactions, are increasingly vulnerable to damage from human activity and potential sabotage, as highlighted by recent incidents and leading to calls for increased investment in resilience and redundancy.
Subsea Cable Vulnerabilities Threaten Global Communications
Subsea cables, carrying 98% of global internet traffic and trillions in daily financial transactions, are increasingly vulnerable to damage from human activity and potential sabotage, as highlighted by recent incidents and leading to calls for increased investment in resilience and redundancy.
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8% Bias Score
Chinese Hackers Breached US Treasury's Sanctions Office
Chinese government hackers breached the US Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and Office of Financial Research, accessing unclassified documents, according to the Washington Post, raising concerns about potential compromise of information related to US sanctions against Chinese entit...
Chinese Hackers Breached US Treasury's Sanctions Office
Chinese government hackers breached the US Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and Office of Financial Research, accessing unclassified documents, according to the Washington Post, raising concerns about potential compromise of information related to US sanctions against Chinese entit...
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36% Bias Score
Microsoft Launches "Zero Day Quest" Bug Bounty Program
Microsoft launched "Zero Day Quest," a bug bounty program offering $4,000-$30,000 for critical vulnerabilities found in its AI and cloud products, culminating in an invitation-only event for top hackers.
Microsoft Launches "Zero Day Quest" Bug Bounty Program
Microsoft launched "Zero Day Quest," a bug bounty program offering $4,000-$30,000 for critical vulnerabilities found in its AI and cloud products, culminating in an invitation-only event for top hackers.
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32% Bias Score
Quantum Computing: Revolutionizing Medicine, AI, and Geopolitics
A "Aha! Ten Minutes of Everyday Knowledge" podcast episode features Dr. Florian Neukart discussing quantum computing's potential in medicine, AI, and the risks to data security, highlighting the technology's complex implications and global impact.
Quantum Computing: Revolutionizing Medicine, AI, and Geopolitics
A "Aha! Ten Minutes of Everyday Knowledge" podcast episode features Dr. Florian Neukart discussing quantum computing's potential in medicine, AI, and the risks to data security, highlighting the technology's complex implications and global impact.
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36% Bias Score
Google's Android Security Update: App Restrictions for Older OS Versions
Google is enhancing Android security by restricting app compatibility with Android 12 and lower versions, starting in May 2025, impacting approximately 750 million devices to improve user security and combat malware, necessitating upgrades for app functionality.
Google's Android Security Update: App Restrictions for Older OS Versions
Google is enhancing Android security by restricting app compatibility with Android 12 and lower versions, starting in May 2025, impacting approximately 750 million devices to improve user security and combat malware, necessitating upgrades for app functionality.
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44% Bias Score
US Accuses China of Treasury Department Hack Amidst Rising Cyber Tensions
The US accuses China of hacking the Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and the Office of the Treasury Secretary, prompting China to deny the accusations and raise concerns about politically motivated claims. This follows previous accusations and retaliatory actions by both...
US Accuses China of Treasury Department Hack Amidst Rising Cyber Tensions
The US accuses China of hacking the Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and the Office of the Treasury Secretary, prompting China to deny the accusations and raise concerns about politically motivated claims. This follows previous accusations and retaliatory actions by both...
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52% Bias Score
Hesse Steps Up Cybersecurity Measures After Surge in Cyberattacks
Following Russia's attack on Ukraine, 21 cyberattacks targeting Hessian municipalities and critical infrastructure were reported in 2022, prompting the state to strengthen its cybersecurity measures through collaboration, training, and penetration testing to improve resilience.
Hesse Steps Up Cybersecurity Measures After Surge in Cyberattacks
Following Russia's attack on Ukraine, 21 cyberattacks targeting Hessian municipalities and critical infrastructure were reported in 2022, prompting the state to strengthen its cybersecurity measures through collaboration, training, and penetration testing to improve resilience.
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36% Bias Score
Massive Google Chrome Extension Hack Bypasses 2FA
A cyberattack in late December 2024 compromised at least 35 Google Chrome extensions, potentially impacting 2.6 million users; attackers used phishing emails and fake Chrome Web Store domains to distribute malware bypassing two-factor authentication, specifically targeting Facebook accounts.
Massive Google Chrome Extension Hack Bypasses 2FA
A cyberattack in late December 2024 compromised at least 35 Google Chrome extensions, potentially impacting 2.6 million users; attackers used phishing emails and fake Chrome Web Store domains to distribute malware bypassing two-factor authentication, specifically targeting Facebook accounts.
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32% Bias Score
U.S. Soldier Indicted for Selling Trump, Harris Call Logs
A U.S. Army communications specialist, Cameron John Wagenius, was arrested on December 20, 2024, near Fort Hood, Texas, and indicted for illegally selling confidential phone records, allegedly including those of President-elect Trump and Vice President Harris, following a November 2024 data breach o...
U.S. Soldier Indicted for Selling Trump, Harris Call Logs
A U.S. Army communications specialist, Cameron John Wagenius, was arrested on December 20, 2024, near Fort Hood, Texas, and indicted for illegally selling confidential phone records, allegedly including those of President-elect Trump and Vice President Harris, following a November 2024 data breach o...
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36% Bias Score
Germany Faces Deep Economic Crisis and Multiple Security Threats in 2025
Germany's new federal government in 2025 will tackle economic crisis marked by high inflation and job losses at companies like Volkswagen, alongside challenges of illegal immigration, cybersecurity threats (especially from Russia), and strengthening democracy against internal and external threats.
Germany Faces Deep Economic Crisis and Multiple Security Threats in 2025
Germany's new federal government in 2025 will tackle economic crisis marked by high inflation and job losses at companies like Volkswagen, alongside challenges of illegal immigration, cybersecurity threats (especially from Russia), and strengthening democracy against internal and external threats.
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40% Bias Score
CFPB Needs Overhaul to Combat Rising Financial Fraud
A Cornerstone Advisors study reveals that nearly 100 million Americans consider fraud, scams, and cybersecurity the top banking issue, prompting calls for the CFPB to refocus its efforts on innovation and fraud prevention rather than regulation, as its current approach, such as implementing Section ...
CFPB Needs Overhaul to Combat Rising Financial Fraud
A Cornerstone Advisors study reveals that nearly 100 million Americans consider fraud, scams, and cybersecurity the top banking issue, prompting calls for the CFPB to refocus its efforts on innovation and fraud prevention rather than regulation, as its current approach, such as implementing Section ...
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56% Bias Score