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South Korea Suspends DeepSeek From App StoresSouth Korea Suspends DeepSeek From App Stores

South Korea Suspends DeepSeek From App Stores

South Korean data authority suspends Chinese AI start-up DeepSeek from Apple, Google app stores while it addresses privacy issues

3 days ago
Romance Scams, AI Fuel Record Crypto Fraud Revenues In 2024Romance Scams, AI Fuel Record Crypto Fraud Revenues In 2024

Romance Scams, AI Fuel Record Crypto Fraud Revenues In 2024

Scammers take in record crypto revenues in 2024 driven by romance scams, generative AI, growing organisation, finds Chainalysis

4 days ago
US Lawmakers Blast UK’s Demand For Encrypted Apple DataUS Lawmakers Blast UK’s Demand For Encrypted Apple Data

US Lawmakers Blast UK’s Demand For Encrypted Apple Data

Two US lawmakers urge US national intelligence director to demand UK to back down or face restrictions on intelligence sharing

4 days ago
US Proposes DeepSeek Ban For Federal DevicesUS Proposes DeepSeek Ban For Federal Devices

US Proposes DeepSeek Ban For Federal Devices

US House of Representatives proposes bill that could ban Chinese AI start-up DeepSeek from government-issued devices

2 weeks ago
DeepSeek Warns Of Scam Websites, Social Media AccountsDeepSeek Warns Of Scam Websites, Social Media Accounts

DeepSeek Warns Of Scam Websites, Social Media Accounts

Chinese AI start-up DeepSeek warns fake social media accounts, websites being used to scam users, sell fraudulent cryptocurrencies

2 weeks ago
WhatsApp Users Targeted By Israel-Based SpywareWhatsApp Users Targeted By Israel-Based Spyware

WhatsApp Users Targeted By Israel-Based Spyware

Dozens of WhatsApp users, including journalists and other members of civil society, targeted by Paragon Solutions spyware hacking

3 weeks ago
Sensitive DeepSeek Data Exposed OnlineSensitive DeepSeek Data Exposed Online

Sensitive DeepSeek Data Exposed Online

Cloud security firm Wiz finds sensitive data from AI start-up DeepSeek exposed online, after chatbot emerges into spotlight

3 weeks ago
Microsoft Probes Whether DeepSeek Stole Data From OpenAIMicrosoft Probes Whether DeepSeek Stole Data From OpenAI

Microsoft Probes Whether DeepSeek Stole Data From OpenAI

Microsoft security team investigating whether individuals possibly linked to DeepSeek exfiltrated large amount of data from OpenAI

3 weeks ago
US Executive Order Aims To Shore Up Cyber-DefencesUS Executive Order Aims To Shore Up Cyber-Defences

US Executive Order Aims To Shore Up Cyber-Defences

Order from outgoing Joe Biden administration aims to respond to multiple hacks by China targeting government, infrastructure

1 month ago
New Orleans Attacker Wore Meta Smart GlassesNew Orleans Attacker Wore Meta Smart Glasses

New Orleans Attacker Wore Meta Smart Glasses

Man who drove pickup truck into New Orleans crowd on New Year's Day used Meta smart glasses to record video…

2 months ago
US Sanctions Chinese Tech Company Over Infrastructure HacksUS Sanctions Chinese Tech Company Over Infrastructure Hacks

US Sanctions Chinese Tech Company Over Infrastructure Hacks

US Treasury sanctions Beijing-based Integrity Tech over alleged links to state-backed hacking group 'Flax Typhoon'

2 months ago
Hacker Sentenced After Stealing Unreleased Coldplay TracksHacker Sentenced After Stealing Unreleased Coldplay Tracks

Hacker Sentenced After Stealing Unreleased Coldplay Tracks

London hacker received suspended sentence after making £42,000 from sale of unreleased tracks from Coldplay, Upsahl tracks stolen from cloud

2 months ago
US Treasury Workstations Hacked By China In ‘Major Incident’US Treasury Workstations Hacked By China In ‘Major Incident’

US Treasury Workstations Hacked By China In ‘Major Incident’

US Treasury says workstations accessed by China-backed attackers and files accessed after compromise of third-party security provider

2 months ago
Japan Airlines Flights Delayed By Cyber-AttackJapan Airlines Flights Delayed By Cyber-Attack

Japan Airlines Flights Delayed By Cyber-Attack

Japan Airlines says hours-long delay to dozens of flights caused by denial-of-service attack amidst New Year travel rush

2 months ago
Ninth Telecoms Firm Hacked By ChinaNinth Telecoms Firm Hacked By China

Ninth Telecoms Firm Hacked By China

Probe finds ninth US telecommunications firm hacked by China-backed 'Salt Typhoon' hacking group, as companies close security loopholes

2 months ago

North Koreans Stole $1.34bn In Crypto This Year

North Korea-liked hackers have stolen a record $1.34bn in cryptocurrency so far this year, as Bitcoin hits record prices

2 months ago

North Korean IT Workers ‘Made Millions’ From US Companies

Group of North Korean IT workers made at least $88m from fraudulently obtained US IT jobs, extortion payments, officials say

2 months ago

TikTok Asks For Emergency Pause On US Divestiture Law

TikTok, ByteDance ask court for emergency injunction to pause enforcement of divestiture law pending Supreme Court appeal

2 months ago

German Facebook Users Eligible For Compensation Over Data Breach

Millions of German Facebook users eligible for financial compensation over data leak in 2018-2019, finds country's highest civil court

3 months ago

US Releases Security Advice For AI In Critical Infrastructure

US Department of Homeland Security releases advice for development and deployment of AI in critical infrastructure, amidst security concerns

3 months ago

Russia Carrying Out Targeted Attacks In UK, Microsoft Warns

Russian-backed hacking group impersonating Microsoft, AWS in 'highly targeted' social engineering attacks with UK in crosshairs

4 months ago

TikTok Seeks ‘Trust’ In Global Markets

TikTok chief executive acknowledges it and other social media companies face 'challenge' in gaining trust as company faces US ban

4 months ago

QR Codes Enable New Enterprise Phishing Threat

Enterprises increasingly targeted by scam QR codes embedded in PDF documents attached to emails, in latest twist to damaging attack…

4 months ago

China Hackers Targeted Harris, Trump, Vance Phones

China-linked hacking group believed to have tried to hack phones of presidential candidates Harris, Trump, Vance

4 months ago

US Lawmakers Seek Answers From Telcos Over China Hack

US Congressional Representatives ask for answers from AT&T, Verizon, Lumen Technologies after wiretap networks reportedly hacked by China

4 months ago

Ukraine Hackers Disrupt Russian Broadcaster On Putin’s Birthday

Ukrainian hackers disrupt online services of Russian state broadcaster VGTRK on Vladimir Putin's birthday, amidst ongoing conflict

5 months ago

Facebook Parent Fined £75m Over Password Storage

Facebook parent Meta fined 91m euros over unencrypted storage of hundreds of millions of passwords dating back to 2012

5 months ago

TikTok Tells US Court Ban Would Have ‘Staggering’ Effects

TikTok, ByteDance, US creators argue against divest-or-ban law in US appeals court while government says national security at stake

5 months ago

Police Arrest Youth Over London Transport Hack

National Crime Agency arrests 17-year-old in Walsall over hack of Transport for London that compromised customer data

5 months ago

NCSC Calls Out Cyber-Attacks From Russia’s GRU

UK's NCSC and allies outline campaign of attacks from unit of Russia's military intelligence service targeting organisations worldwide

6 months ago