North Korea IT Worker Scheme Generates $88 Million for Weapons Programs
Fourteen North Korean nationals were indicted in St. Louis for a scheme using thousands of IT workers with false identities to generate over $88 million for North Korea's weapons programs via U.S. companies, involving theft and extortion; the FBI is also targeting domestic enablers.
North Korea IT Worker Scheme Generates $88 Million for Weapons Programs
Fourteen North Korean nationals were indicted in St. Louis for a scheme using thousands of IT workers with false identities to generate over $88 million for North Korea's weapons programs via U.S. companies, involving theft and extortion; the FBI is also targeting domestic enablers.
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40% Bias Score
Unidentified Drones Over New Jersey Spark National Security Concerns
Unidentified drones sighted near New Jersey's largest reservoir and over Staten Island have sparked national security concerns, prompting investigations but yielding no official explanation. The incident highlights critical gaps in US drone defense capabilities, leaving crucial infrastructure vulner...
Unidentified Drones Over New Jersey Spark National Security Concerns
Unidentified drones sighted near New Jersey's largest reservoir and over Staten Island have sparked national security concerns, prompting investigations but yielding no official explanation. The incident highlights critical gaps in US drone defense capabilities, leaving crucial infrastructure vulner...
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60% Bias Score
Byte Federal Data Breach Exposes 58,000 Customer Records
Byte Federal, a US Bitcoin ATM operator, experienced a data breach on September 30th, exposing personal information of ~58,000 customers due to a GitLab vulnerability; compromised data included names, addresses, SSNs, IDs, photos, and transaction histories.
Byte Federal Data Breach Exposes 58,000 Customer Records
Byte Federal, a US Bitcoin ATM operator, experienced a data breach on September 30th, exposing personal information of ~58,000 customers due to a GitLab vulnerability; compromised data included names, addresses, SSNs, IDs, photos, and transaction histories.
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36% Bias Score
Lawmakers Demand Briefings on Mysterious Drone Sightings
Following numerous reports of large drones over New Jersey and New York, lawmakers are demanding briefings from federal agencies, while the White House downplays security risks; officials claim the drones are manned aircraft, yet investigations continue amid public concern.
Lawmakers Demand Briefings on Mysterious Drone Sightings
Following numerous reports of large drones over New Jersey and New York, lawmakers are demanding briefings from federal agencies, while the White House downplays security risks; officials claim the drones are manned aircraft, yet investigations continue amid public concern.
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48% Bias Score
Gmail's Disappearing Emails: Authentication Issues and New Bulk Sender Rules
A Forbes reader reported emails sent to multiple Gmail accounts disappearing; Google investigation suggests improper authentication as the cause, recommending DKIM setup to resolve the issue, highlighting new April 2024 bulk sender rules requiring enhanced email authentication.
Gmail's Disappearing Emails: Authentication Issues and New Bulk Sender Rules
A Forbes reader reported emails sent to multiple Gmail accounts disappearing; Google investigation suggests improper authentication as the cause, recommending DKIM setup to resolve the issue, highlighting new April 2024 bulk sender rules requiring enhanced email authentication.
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32% Bias Score
El Salvador's New Laws Threaten Press Freedom, Warns HRW
Human Rights Watch warns that El Salvador's newly approved cybersecurity and data protection laws, granting broad powers to a government agency and including a 'right to be forgotten' clause, pose a significant threat to press freedom, potentially leading to censorship and fines for media outlets th...
El Salvador's New Laws Threaten Press Freedom, Warns HRW
Human Rights Watch warns that El Salvador's newly approved cybersecurity and data protection laws, granting broad powers to a government agency and including a 'right to be forgotten' clause, pose a significant threat to press freedom, potentially leading to censorship and fines for media outlets th...
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36% Bias Score
Microsoft Allows Windows 11 on Unsupported PCs, Voiding Security Updates
Microsoft permits Windows 11 installation on unsupported PCs, but warns users will lose security updates; this follows contradictory messaging on TPM 2.0 requirements, potentially jeopardizing millions of users.
Microsoft Allows Windows 11 on Unsupported PCs, Voiding Security Updates
Microsoft permits Windows 11 installation on unsupported PCs, but warns users will lose security updates; this follows contradictory messaging on TPM 2.0 requirements, potentially jeopardizing millions of users.
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56% Bias Score
Dutch Security Breach: State Secrets Leaked Due to Inadequate Security Measures
An audit revealed inadequate security measures at the Dutch NCTV and police, leading to the leak of state secrets, after two individuals were arrested for possessing and disclosing classified information to a foreign intelligence service; 928 state secret documents were found at the home of one susp...
Dutch Security Breach: State Secrets Leaked Due to Inadequate Security Measures
An audit revealed inadequate security measures at the Dutch NCTV and police, leading to the leak of state secrets, after two individuals were arrested for possessing and disclosing classified information to a foreign intelligence service; 928 state secret documents were found at the home of one susp...
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24% Bias Score
Unidentified Drones Prompt Federal Investigation in Mid-Atlantic
Unidentified drones flying over New Jersey and the Mid-Atlantic have prompted a federal investigation, with officials saying that many reported sightings were likely manned aircraft; however, Senator Blumenthal called for the drones to be shot down if necessary.
Unidentified Drones Prompt Federal Investigation in Mid-Atlantic
Unidentified drones flying over New Jersey and the Mid-Atlantic have prompted a federal investigation, with officials saying that many reported sightings were likely manned aircraft; however, Senator Blumenthal called for the drones to be shot down if necessary.
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60% Bias Score
Blumenthal Calls for Drone Shootdown Amidst Mid-Atlantic Sightings
Unidentified drones flying over the mid-Atlantic states have prompted Sen. Richard Blumenthal to call for their immediate downing if they pose a threat to sensitive areas; however, the White House claims there is no evidence of a national security threat and the reported drones may be legally operat...
Blumenthal Calls for Drone Shootdown Amidst Mid-Atlantic Sightings
Unidentified drones flying over the mid-Atlantic states have prompted Sen. Richard Blumenthal to call for their immediate downing if they pose a threat to sensitive areas; however, the White House claims there is no evidence of a national security threat and the reported drones may be legally operat...
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44% Bias Score
Kadokawa Pays $2.98M Ransom in Cryptocurrency Following Cyberattack
A Russia-linked hacking group extorted $2.98 million in cryptocurrency from Japanese publisher Kadokawa Corp following a June 8th ransomware attack that compromised 1.5 terabytes of data, including employee information; the payment was confirmed via blockchain analysis despite Kadokawa's denial.
Kadokawa Pays $2.98M Ransom in Cryptocurrency Following Cyberattack
A Russia-linked hacking group extorted $2.98 million in cryptocurrency from Japanese publisher Kadokawa Corp following a June 8th ransomware attack that compromised 1.5 terabytes of data, including employee information; the payment was confirmed via blockchain analysis despite Kadokawa's denial.
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36% Bias Score
Airport Security Failures Exposed by Stowaway Incidents
On Tuesday before Thanksgiving, Svetlana Dali, 57, stowed away on Delta flight 264 from JFK to Paris, bypassing TSA security and hiding onboard. She was apprehended in Paris, returned to New York, and charged; this incident, along with others, highlights major security failures.
Airport Security Failures Exposed by Stowaway Incidents
On Tuesday before Thanksgiving, Svetlana Dali, 57, stowed away on Delta flight 264 from JFK to Paris, bypassing TSA security and hiding onboard. She was apprehended in Paris, returned to New York, and charged; this incident, along with others, highlights major security failures.
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60% Bias Score