Corporate executives are being targeted by AI-based phishing scams
A new report by the Financial Times says that phishing attacks, personalized using AI, are now targeting high-level executives at firms like eBay and Beazley.
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India delays market caps for UPI apps to 2026
The Indian government has delayed the implementation of market caps for UPI payment apps to December 2026. The proposal, made in 2020, suggested a hard cap market share for UPI payment companies, prohibiting them from taking more ...
AI start-up Run:ai is now part of Nvidia and says it will open-source its software
Nvidia has completed its acquisition of Israeli AI start-up Run:ai after approval from the EU. The start-up has said it will open-source its software "to help the community build better AI, faster."
The US Treasury Department says it was breached by Chinese hackers
The US Treasury Department has said that its network was compromised by state-sponsored Chinese hackers who managed to gain remote access to employee workstations and accessed unclassified documents.
Volkswagen software arm exposes some 800,000 customers
Cariad, the software side of Volkswagen, has suffered a self-inflicted data leak. Due to a what seems to be a configuration error, the company left sensitive data about a number of its customers and their vehicles available online...
One charger to rule them all: USB-C is the official standard for all new phones, tablets and cameras in the EU
At the end of last week, the European Commission announced that the Common Charger Directive, which was approved in October 2022, is finally going live. Now, all devices sold in the EU—including smartphones, tablets, cameras, keyb...
Netflix is suing Broadcom for infringing virtual machine patents
Netflix has filed a lawsuit against Broadcom, accusing the company's subsidiary, VMware, of infringing patents related to virtual machines. Netflix says Broadcom and VMware infringed five patents.
The US will investigate China's semiconductor industry for anti-competitive behavior
The White House has announced that the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) has opened an inquiry into Chinese trade practices for "foundational" semiconductors. China has strongly objected to the move.
Japan's competition watchdog will likely find Google guilty in antitrust case
Japan's Fair Trade Commission is set to declare Google guilty of violating the country's antimonopoly act, according to a new report from Nikkei. The problem stems from Google's contracts with smartphone manufacturers.
OpenAI fined €15 million by the Italian Data Protection Authority
The Italian Data Protection Authority has fined OpenAI €15 million for violating GDPR laws. The agency said OpenAI processed personal information without legal basis and ordered it to run a six-month information campaign in Italy....
Donald Trump bats for TikTok at first rally after the US elections
Donald Trump, the US President-elect, showed support for TikTok at his first rally since the presidential elections last month. The Chinese social media platform is fighting against a law that will see it banned in the US in Janua...
X-ray of O.MG cable: Lumafield shows why the USB-C cable developed by hackers is so difficult to detect
Be careful with other people's cables! Manipulated USB-C cables such as the O.MG cable are almost indistinguishable from originals. CT scans from Lumafield reveal the hidden chips that can be a danger to PCs and smartphones.
Apple and Meta duke it out over EU's interoperability mandate
It's no secret that Apple isn't the biggest fan of the EU's interoperability mandates in the Digital Markets Act (DMA) and is now using Meta's interoperability requests as an example against it.
The US Supreme Court to hear TikTok's challenge to country ban
TikTok filed an emergency motion earlier this month to delay its looming ban in the US until the Trump government is in office and The Supreme Court could hear its case. The US top court has now agreed to hear TikTok's plea.
Netflix handed a €4.75 million fine by the Dutch DPA
The Dutch Data Protection Authority (DPA) has fined Netflix €4.75 million for not properly disclosing what it does with user data to customers between 2018 and 2020. The company has objected to the fine.
Romanian Foreign Intelligence Service says Russia targeted elections with cyberattacks
The Romanian Foreign Intelligence Service (SIE) has claimed that the annulled presidential elections were the victim of Russian cyberattacks. Russia has denied the claims.
Meta fined €251 million over 2018 Facebook security breach
Ireland's Data Protection Commission has fined Meta €251 million for a 2018 Facebook security breach affecting 29 million users. Hackers exploited Facebook's View As feature, which lets users see a public view of their profiles. ...
BBC says Facebook suppressed news from Palestine outlets
BBC has claimed that Meta purposely increased the moderation of Palestinian user comments on Instagram and Facebook and harmed the ability of Palestinian journalists to reach an audience.
EU investigates TikTok for election interference in Romania
The EU opens a second investigation into TikTok under the Digital Services Act (DSA) to see whether they complied with directives to assess and safeguard against election integrity risks in Romanian presidential elections on Novem...
Meta will pay $50 million to Australians impacted by Cambridge Analytica
In a landmark settlement with OAIC, Meta has agreed to a $50 million payout for Australians impacted by the Cambridge Analytica scandal in 2018.
Hackers hit Rhode Island, demand ransom for stolen state data
An international cybercriminal group hacked into Rhode Island's online portal for social services and stole personal and bank credentials, including social security numbers.
Starlink could hit South Africa by mid-2025
Thanks to the changes in licensing requirements announced by the local Department of Communication and Digital Technologies, Starlink could enter South Africa next summer. However, this is not certain yet, although Elon Musk's sat...
Sales ban: Apple forced to stop selling certain iPhone models
Apple has to withdraw certain iPhones from sale in the European Union due to regulatory requirements that cannot be circumvented. Consequently, this reduces Apple's product range, meaning that users do not have alternatives in eve...
Texas AG will investigate 14 platforms including Character.ai, Instagram, and Reddit to see if they comply with SCOPE and TDPSA
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has announced investigations into fourteen online platforms, including Character.ai, Reddit, Instagram, Discord, and others, over child safety and privacy concerns.
Price comparison websites want EU to investigate Google Search changes
Price comparison websites across Europe have banded together to criticize Google's proposed Search changes and want the EU to investigate and impose charges on the company, citing antitrust violations.
Russia joins hands with BRICS partners for AI development
Russian President Vladimir Putin said the country will develop AI with its BRICS partners to "participate on equal terms in the global race."
FTC sends out refunds to Fortnite players tricked by Epic
The FTC has begun sending out the first wave of refunds to Fortnite players tricked into making unwanted purchases by Epic. Players charged between January 2017 and September 2022 are eligible for refunds.
Google wants FTC to stop Microsoft's cloud partnership with OpenAI
Google has reportedly asked the FTC to investigate Microsoft's exclusive access to OpenAI technologies on its cloud platforms. The FTC questioned Google on Microsoft's practices as part of a broader investigation.
China orders antitrust probe into Nvidia for anti-monopoly violations
China has ordered an antitrust probe into Nvidia, accusing the company of potentially violating the anti-monopoly laws. The main focus is the $6.9 billion acquisition of Israeli networking products company Mellanox Technologies in...
TikTok files an emergency injunction against the US ban
TikTok has announced that it has filed an emergency injunction to delay the upcoming US ban in January 2025. The social media platform lost an appeal that sought to block the bill that demanded ByteDance sell the platform or face ...
California wants mental health warning labels on social media platforms
A new assembly bill has proposed legislation mandating mental health warning labels on social media platforms. The bill, AB 56, will require social media platforms to disclose the mental risks to people who spend more than three h...
Google is suing the US CSFB for government overreach
Google has sued the US consumer finance watchdog, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CSFB), for ordering federal supervision of Google Payment Corp, the company's finance services division.
Apple sued for not implementing CSAM detection in iCloud
Apple is facing a lawsuit in North California for its failure to find a way to implement CSAM detection in iCloud. The lawsuit, filed by a victim, alleges that Apple's abandonment of the program failed to prevent her images from b...
TikTok's ban appeal falls through in the US
TikTok has been battling a potential ban in the US for months now, and its latest appeal was just denied. The parent company, ByteDance, may bring the matter to the Supreme Court. Failing that, the company must either sell TikTok,...
iPhone 16 ban in Indonesia: Apple expected to pay 10x more than previous offer to lift sales embargo
While Apple is trying to lift the iPhone 16 ban in Indonesia, the Indonesian Government now expects the company to invest 10 times more in the country than previously offered. The development comes after Apple offered to increase ...
UK's NCSC says it's seeing increased hostile activity in cyberspace
Britain's cyber security chief has warned of increased hostile activity in cyberspace. The NCSC says there has been a three-fold increase in cyberattacks from hostile states and criminals compared to a year ago.
Australia proposes a digital competition regime to fine big tech for unfair practices
The Australian government's proposed digital competition regime will act as a competition watchdog and impose heavy fines on tech companies that stifle competition and make it difficult for consumers to switch between services.
Meta to face Spanish media in a trial set for October 2025
More than 80 Spanish media companies sued Meta in December 2023 for unfair competition in advertising. The lawsuit said Meta's access to user data on Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp gave them an unfair competitive edge in offeri...
Canadian news outlets are suing OpenAI for copyright violations
Canadian news outlets, including CBC/Radio-Canada, Postmedia, Metroland, The Toronto Star, and more, are suing OpenAI for copyright infringement, accusing the ChatGPT creator of using their articles to train its AI model.
Canada sues Google over anti-competitive practices in online advertising
The Competition Bureau argues that the tech company is abusing its dominant position, and called for Google to sell off two of its key ad tech tools in order to restore competition in the market.
No more social media for Australians under 16 starting in late 2025
Instagram, X, Snapchat, Facebook, and other key players in the social media market will be affected starting at the end of next year, when teenagers younger than 16 will not be allowed to use this kind of online platform. The comp...
Google and Meta think the Australian social media bill should be delayed
Google and Meta have urged the Australian government to wait for a trial for the proposed age-verification systems in their social media bill. The controversial bill proposes stringent age-verification systems that may include bio...
UK businesses lost £44 billion to cyberattacks in five years
Businesses in the UK have lost £44 billion due to cyberattacks in the last five years. International insurance intermediary group Howden published a report that found 52% of UK businesses had suffered at least one attack in five y...
Judge blocks Tesla’s attempt to throw ‘phantom braking’ lawsuit out of court
A US judge has ruled Tesla must face a proposed class-action lawsuit alleging it failed to inform would-be buyers that its cars could brake automatically - without an apparent collision risk. The Elon Musk-owned company did manage...
New York Times claims OpenAI deleted evidence in copyright lawsuit
The New York Times has alleged that OpenAI accidentally deleted data that could have been used as potential evidence in the ongoing legal battle between the two companies. The publication sued OpenAI in December last year for ille...
US Justice Department files proposed final judgement in Google anti-monopoly case asking for divesture of Chrome and even Android
The US Department of Justice has found Google to be a monopoly, forcing competitors out of the search market through its control over the Chrome web browser and Android smartphone operating system. The final proposal seeks to forc...
US authorities say Chinese hackers stole data from telecom companies
The FBI and CISA have reported that hackers linked to China have stolen surveillance data from several telecom companies.
Hidden feature in iOS 18.1 reboots iPhones automatically, making them more secure and thwarting police
A new feature surreptitiously added to iOS 18.1 automatically reboots an iPhone after a set period of inactivity. This feature, dubbed "inactivity reboot," puts the iPhone in a more secure state after it has sat idle for four days...
TikTok offices in Canada ordered to close due to national security risks
Since the Canadian government considers the establishment of TikTok Technology Canada Inc. by ByteDance Ltd. an endeavor that poses a national security risk, the business will be disolved. However, while TikTok offices in Canada a...
Australia considering a social media ban for children under the age of 16
Australia has proposed a ban on social media for children under 16. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said that firms must follow regulations or face fines.
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