This is a news item roundup of privacy or privacy-related news items for 12 JAN 2025 – 18 JAN 2025. Information and summaries provided here are as-is for warranty purposes. Note: You may see some traditional “security” content mixed-in here due to the close relationship between online privacy and cybersecurity – many things may overlap;…
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DoNot Team Linked to New Tanzeem Android Malware Targeting Intelligence Collection
The Threat actor known as DoNot Team has been linked to a new Android malware as part of highly targeted cyber attacks. The artifacts in question, named Tanzeem (meaning “organization” in Urdu) and Tanzeem Update, were spotted in October and December 2024 by cybersecurity company Cyfirma. The apps in question have been found to incorporate…
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US Ban on Automotive Components Could Curb Supply Chain
The US Department of Commerce will prohibit the import of components for connected vehicles from China or Russia, as the US continues to ban technology it sees as potential national security threats.
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New Relic appoints Simon Lee as Senior Vice President and Managing Director of Asia-Pacific and Japan
New Relic, the Intelligent Observability company, has announced the appointment of Simon Lee as Senior Vice President and Managing Director of Asia-Pacific and Japan (APJ).
Global Security News
China Signals It Is Open to a Deal Keeping TikTok in U.S.
The founder of the app’s parent, Beijing-based ByteDance, met with Elon Musk last year.
Global Security News
Ukraine’s State Registers Restored Following Cyber-Attack
The December 2024 cyber-attack on the country’s state registers, was attributed to Russian military intelligence services
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Cyberangriff auf Bundesdruckerei-Tochter
2476561975 TippaPatt – Shutterstock.com Die D-Trust GmbH fungiert als Trustcenter der Bundesdruckerei. Nach eigenen Angaben stellte das Unternehmen am 13. Januar fest, dass das Antragsportal für Signatur- und Siegelkarten von Cyberkriminellen angegriffen wurde. Bei dem Angriff seien möglicherweise personenbezogene Daten von Antragstellern entwendet worden, heißt es in einer offiziellen Mitteilung. Berichten zufolge teilte D-Trust in…
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Private Internet Access VPN Review: How Good Is PIA VPN?
When it comes to privacy and security, PIA VPN is among the best. Discover its features, performance, pricing, and more with this in-depth review.
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Upgrading legacy systems to cloud solutions: Securing the future of defence supply chains
GUEST OPINION: Operational efficiency and cybersecurity are critical to defence suppliers in manufacturing. Third-party supply chain participants in the sector, from small-to-medium businesses (SMBs) to large enterprises, play a vital role in maintaining the ecosystem.
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Rimini Street ‘honoured by clients and industry’ with Buyer’s Choice, Service and Leadership Awards
Company continues to lead the third-party software support and innovation solutions market, focusing on delivering strategic, operational and financial success for its clients COMPANY NEWS: Rimini Street, a global provider of end-to-end enterprise software support and innovation solutions, the leading third-party support provider for Oracle, SAP and VMware software, today announced it has been honoured…
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Sources: AI vision startup Metropolis is buying Oosto (formerly known as AnyVision) for just $125M
The general hype around all things AI is not lifting all boats: certain startups continue to struggle and are looking for exits. In one of the latest developments, TechCrunch has heard from a reliable source that Metropolis, an AI-powered parking platform, is buying Oosto, the controversial computer vision company that used to be known as…
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⚡ THN Weekly Recap: Top Cybersecurity Threats, Tools and Tips [20 January]
As the digital world becomes more complicated, the lines between national security and cybersecurity are starting to fade. Recent cyber sanctions and intelligence moves show a reality where malware and fake news are used as tools in global politics. Every cyberattack now seems to have deeper political consequences. Governments are facing new, unpredictable threats that…
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US Sanctions Chinese Hackers for Treasury, Telecom Breaches
The US has issued sanctions against an individual and a company involved in recent high-profile compromises of government officials by Chinese state-affiliated hackers
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Top networking trends for 2025: AI, automation, and the future of Data Connectivity
GUEST OPINION by Bruce Bennie, Vice President & General Manager, Australia & New Zealand at Juniper Networks: 2024 saw a rapid adoption in AI and sustainable innovation as more businesses looked to better streamline operations, transform customer experiences and optimise energy consumption.
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Microsoft shares temp fix for Outlook crashing when writing emails
Microsoft has shared a temporary fix for a known issue that causes classic Outlook to crash when writing, replying to, or forwarding an email. […]
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The 2025 Themes on Data GPS
With the continued mainstreaming of data privacy concerns, nearly all consumer-facing organizations will be forced to treat data GPS as a first-class initiative within their businesses. The post The 2025 Themes on Data GPS appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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HPE’s sensitive data exposed in alleged IntelBroker hack
IntelBroker has struck again. This time, the notorious BreachForums bigwig, which has a long list of high-profile victims, including Europol, Cisco, and GE, has claimed to have breached IT giant Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE). The suspected Serbian-origin hacker is offering to sell on BreachForums, sensitive data allegedly stolen from HPE including product source codes and…
Global Security News
Product Walkthrough: How Satori Secures Sensitive Data From Production to AI
Every week seems to bring news of another data breach, and it’s no surprise why: securing sensitive data has become harder than ever. And it’s not just because companies are dealing with orders of magnitude more data. Data flows and user roles are constantly shifting, and data is stored across multiple technologies and cloud environments.…
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Vectra AI launches scholarship programme to foster the next Generation of talent in AI and cybersecurity
The Vectra AI Scholars Programme will empower students to develop creative solutions that harness the power of AI to identify patterns of attacker behaviour across the expanding hybrid attack surface COMPANY NEWS: Vectra AI, the leader in AI-driven XDR (extended detection and response), today announced the launch of the Vectra AI Scholars Programme, a scholarship…
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Former CIA Analyst Pleads Guilty to Sharing Top Secret Files
CIA analysts Asif William Rahman has pleaded guilty to sharing classified documents about an Israeli attack
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From Dark Web to Jackpot: How Cybercriminals Exploit Stolen Credentials in iGaming
It is essential to address credential stuffing directly and collaborate with the broader iGaming community to mitigate its risks. The post From Dark Web to Jackpot: How Cybercriminals Exploit Stolen Credentials in iGaming appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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Blinkit signals costly battle ahead in Indian quick commerce market
Zomato’s quick commerce unit Blinkit is accelerating its expansion and expects continued losses as competition intensifies in India’s instant delivery market. Blinkit now aims to reach 2,000 dark stores – small warehouses in residential areas that exclusively service online orders – by December 2025, a year ahead of its previous guidance, after exceeding 1,000 stores…
Global Security News
Data on Half a Million Hotel Guests Exposed After Otelier Breach
At least half a million accounts have been compromised after a breach at hotel management software firm Otelier
Global Security News
Tech, Media & Telecom Roundup: Market Talk
Find insight on Tencent, TikTok, Reach and more in the latest Market Talks covering Technology, Media and Telecom.
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X is rolling out a dedicated vertical video feed for US users
Social network X is trying to capitalize on the removal of ByteDance apps like TikTok and Lemon8 from U.S. app stores by launching a dedicated vertical video feed. The company is adding a video tab in the app’s bottom bar for users in the U.S. to let them quickly access video content on the platform.…
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How African VC firm Oui Capital returned its first fund with Moniepoint’s unicorn exit
At a recent investor meeting, early-stage African investor Oui Capital informed limited partners that it had returned its $4 million debut fund following the sale of some shares in the business banking platform Moniepoint. The African fintech unicorn has so far proven to be a standout investment for five-year-old Oui Capital. When it launched its…
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Considerations for Selecting the Best API Authentication Option
Implementing API authentication is one of the most critical stages of API design and development. Properly implemented authentication protects data, user privacy, and other resources while streamlining compliance, preventing fraud, and establishing accountability. In fact, broken authentication is one of the leading causes of API-related breaches. Ultimately, by applying robust authentication mechanisms, organizations can dramatically…
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How organizations can secure their AI code
In 2023, the team at data extraction startup Reworkd was under tight deadlines. Investors pressured them to monetize the platform, and they needed to migrate everything from Next.js to Python/FastAPI. To speed things up, the team decided to turn to ChatGPT to do some of the work. The AI-generated code appeared to function, so they…
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Midsize firms universally behind in slog toward DORA compliance
Beginning Friday, Jan. 17, all EU financial institutions are now required to operate in compliance with the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA). The EU directive aims to increase cybersecurity in the financial industry. However, studies show that many companies are still struggling with implementation. According to a November 2024 survey from metafinanz, the average level…
Global Security News
Hackers Deploy Malicious npm Packages to Steal Solana Wallet Keys via Gmail SMTP
Cybersecurity researchers have identified three sets of malicious packages across the npm and Python Package Index (PyPI) repository that come with capabilities to steal data and even delete sensitive data from infected systems. The list of identified packages is below – @async-mutex/mutex, a typosquat of async-mute (npm) dexscreener, which masquerades as a library for accessing…
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Bluesky launches a custom feed for vertical videos
It is the product shipping time for all social networks with TikTok’s services in the restoration phase, and the app still unavailable in the App Store and the Play Store. Bluesky said Sunday that it is launching a custom feed for vertical video in its app. Users can see a trending videos section in the explore tab…
Artificial Intelligence, Global Security News
Diese Security-Technologien haben ausgedient
Zeit für eine Frischzellenkur? JL_OFF | shutterstock.com Sicherheitsentscheidern steht eine ständig wachsende Auswahl von digitalen Tools zur Verfügung, die sie dabei unterstützen, Cyberattacken abzuwehren. Und wie aktuelle Zahlen von Gartner belegen, nutzen sie diese auch ausgiebig: Demnach prognostizieren die Marktforscher für das Jahr 2025 einen Anstieg der Ausgaben für Cybersicherheit um 15 Prozent von 87,5…
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How to stream Donald Trump’s Inauguration Day 2025
Donald Trump will take the presidential oath of office on Monday in front of the Capitol building in Washington, D.C., once again. The event takes place at noon ET and is expected to attract considerable attention from both supporters and opponents. How to stream Trump’s inauguration You can watch the inauguration live with cable or…
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How to talk to your teen about online safety: a guide from Snap
With students soon returning to school after the summer holidays, many with their own mobile phones for the first time, lots of parents will be navigating new conversations with their teens about how to stay safe online as the new school year begins. Here’s guidance how to broach the topic, from Snapchat’s global head of platform…
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Why Australia’s AI future must look beyond data centres
The explosive growth of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping industries, creating machines capable of answering questions or creating multi-media content that will be integral to Australia’s future economy. As AI becomes more embedded in everyday life, the ubiquity of compute power is critical for the technology to truly take off.
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Nokia to connect TenneT North Sea offshore wind farms with optical network
Nokia has been selected by Dutch government owned offshore transmission systems operator TenneT to provide the optical networking technology for eight new 2GW wind energy platforms in the Dutch North Sea.
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From recruiting for Palantir to landing a plane on Highway 85: meet defense tech’s wildest power broker
Peter Conway has recruited for some of the buzziest defense and hard tech firms in Silicon Valley over the last decade, like Palantir and Mach Industries. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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Cisco unveils solution to secure AI transformation of enterprises
Networking hardware giant Cisco has unveiled a solution to protect against security threats during AI transformation within enterprises.
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AI benchmarking organization criticized for waiting to disclose funding from OpenAI
An organization developing math benchmarks for AI didn’t disclose that it had received funding from OpenAI until relatively recently, drawing allegations of impropriety from some in the AI community. Epoch AI, a nonprofit primarily funded by Open Philanthropy, a research and grantmaking foundation, revealed on December 20 that OpenAI had supported the creation of FrontierMath.…
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The Pentagon says AI is speeding up its ‘kill chain’
Leading AI developers, such as OpenAI and Anthropic, are threading a delicate needle to sell software to the United States military: make the Pentagon more efficient, without letting their AI kill people. Today, their tools are not being used as weapons, but AI is giving the Department of Defense a “significant advantage” in identifying, tracking,…
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Meta announces a new video editing app called Edits amidst TikTok and CapCut ban
Meta today announced a new video editing app called Edits, after ByteDance’s video editing app CapCut was removed from Apple’s App Store and the Google Play Store as part of the TikTok ban. Instagram head Adam Mosseri (pictured above) said on Threads that the app will launch next month on iOS, with an Android version…
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TikTok is back up in the US after Trump says he will extend deadline
TikTok is back up in the United States after Trump announced today that he would extend a 90-day deadline for the company to find a U.S. purchaser. […]
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Semperis Announces Lightning Intelligence to Provide Easy SaaS Offering for Active Directory and Entra ID Security Posture Assessment
New easy-to-deploy online security posture assessment for hybrid AD environments provides unprecedented visibility into security vulnerabilities, reducing cyberattack risk for small and mid-sized organisations and the most complex identity environment
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TikTok is restoring service in the US
Barely more than 12 hours after TikTok went dark in the United States, the video-sharing app is coming back online. “In agreement with our service providers, TikTok is in the process of restoring service,” the company said in a statement. “We thank President Trump for providing the necessary clarity and assurance to our service providers…
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TikTok is restoring service in the US
Barely more than 12 hours after TikTok went dark in the United States, the video-sharing app is coming back online. “In agreement with our service providers, TikTok is in the process of restoring service,” the company said in a statement. “We thank President Trump for providing the necessary clarity and assurance to our service providers…
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TikTok shuts down in the US as Trump throws the company a lifeline
TikTok shut down in the U.S. late Saturday night following the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the law that banned the company over national security concerns. […]
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TikTok goes dark in the US
TikTok has gone dark in the U.S., the result of a federal law that bans the popular short-form video app for millions of Americans — at least for now. TikTok users began receiving a message about the ban around 10:30 p.m. Eastern on Saturday evening, and the app also disappeared from the Apple and Google…
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Trump says he will delay TikTok ban, suggests a joint venture with US ownership
TikTok went dark for users in the US on Saturday night, but it may not be gone for long. President-elect Donald Trump posted on Truth Social this morning that he will issuing an executive order Monday that will “extend the period of time before the law’s prohibitions take effect, so that we can make a…
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Employees of failed startups are at special risk of stolen personal data through old Google logins
As if losing your job when the startup you work for collapses isn’t bad enough, now a security researcher has found that employees at failed startups are at particular risk of having their data stolen. This ranges from their private Slack messages to Social Security numbers and, potentially, bank accounts. The researcher who discovered the…
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DEF CON 32 – Exposing The Occultations In Large Off-Grid Solar Systems
Authors/Presenters: Dan Berte & Alexandru Lazar Our sincere appreciation to DEF CON, and the Authors/Presenters for publishing their erudite DEF CON 32 content. Originating from the conference’s events located at the Las Vegas Convention Center; and via the organizations YouTube channel. Permalink The post DEF CON 32 – Exposing The Occultations In Large Off-Grid Solar…
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Manhattan Debuts Postgame Spotlight, a Rich Analytics Tool to Optimise Fulfilment Performance
Latest offering provides guidance for improved inventory allocation, enabling retailers to overcome fulfilment constraints, reducecosts and increase overall profitability
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Star Blizzard hackers abuse WhatsApp to target high-value diplomats
Russian nation-state actor Star Blizzard has been running a new spear-phishing campaign to compromise WhatsApp accounts of targets in government, diplomacy, defense policy, international relations, and Ukraine aid organizations. […]
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AI isn’t very good at history, new paper finds
Top LLMs performed poorly on a high-level history test, a new paper has found. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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Australia’s ‘first independent tech policy’ think tank launched
COMPANY NEWS: Australia’s first independent think tank dedicated to technology policy, the Tech Policy Design Institute (TPDi) has been launched today.
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Rapid Circle names new A/NZ leadership to ‘drive innovation’ for Microsoft solutions and AI
Tech consultancy and cloud transformation services company Rapid Circle has announced two key leadership appointments to accelerate its regional growth and “continue the impressive trajectory the company has experienced over the past few years”.
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Legends of Music: Celebrating the Greatest Artists Across Generations Compilation
Adam Ant, AD Rock, Alan Parsons, Aldo Nova, Alex Lifeson, Andrew Gold, Angus Young, Barbra Streisand, Barry Gibb, Barry White, Benjamin Orr, Barry Goudreau, Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, Bill Wyman, Billy Gibbons, Billy Preston, Billy Squire, Björn Ulvaeus, Bob Casale, Bob Dylan, Bobby Kimball, Boy George, Brad Delp, Brian May, Bruce Dickenson, Carmine Appice, Carol Kaye, Charlie…
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Apple lists all apps it removed alongside TikTok in the U.S.
Amid the TikTok shutdown, in a rare move, Apple published a statement and a support document listing all affected apps that are inaccessible in the U.S. The iPhone maker typically doesn’t publish information for when it blocks apps. Notably, other ByteDance apps, including CapCut, Lemon8 — which surged in the last few months — and…
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Confident Cybersecurity: Essentials for Every Business
Are Businesses Truly Prepared for Today’s Cybersecurity Challenges? With the transition to a digital majority, company networks are continuously at risk, and potential breaches are growing more severe each day. So, how well-prepared is the average business when it comes to cybersecurity essentials? Business Cybersecurity: More Than Just Firewalls and Antivirus One critical aspect of…
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Confident Cybersecurity: Essentials for Every Business
Are Businesses Truly Prepared for Today’s Cybersecurity Challenges? With the transition to a digital majority, company networks are continuously at risk, and potential breaches are growing more severe each day. So, how well-prepared is the average business when it comes to cybersecurity essentials? Business Cybersecurity: More Than Just Firewalls and Antivirus One critical aspect of…
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Proactively Managing Cloud Identities to Prevent Breaches
What Role Does Proactive Handling of Cloud Identities Play in Avoiding Breaches? As cybersecurity experts, we are vested in the responsibility of providing guidance and oversight to other professionals in the cybersecurity sphere. A topic that has been gaining traction in recent years is Non-Human Identities (NHIs) and Secrets Security Management. NHIs are machine identities…
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Proactively Managing Cloud Identities to Prevent Breaches
What Role Does Proactive Handling of Cloud Identities Play in Avoiding Breaches? As cybersecurity experts, we are vested in the responsibility of providing guidance and oversight to other professionals in the cybersecurity sphere. A topic that has been gaining traction in recent years is Non-Human Identities (NHIs) and Secrets Security Management. NHIs are machine identities…
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How Secure Is Your PAM Strategy?
Is Your PAM Strategy as Secure as You Think? It’s a common question asked in board meetings and by cybersecurity teams: Is our Privileged Access Management (PAM) truly safe? A secure PAM strategy is vital to any business’s cybersecurity infrastructure, but the complexity often leads to blind spots. Non-Human Identities (NHIs) and their associated Secrets…
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TikTok Goes Dark in the U.S. as Federal Ban Takes Effect January 19, 2025
Popular video-sharing social network TikTok has officially gone dark in the United States, 2025, as a federal ban on the app comes into effect on January 19, 2025. “We regret that a U.S. law banning TikTok will take effect on January 19 and force us to make our services temporarily unavailable,” the company said in…
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TikTok goes dark in the US
TikTok has gone dark in the U.S., the result of a federal law that bans the popular social media app for millions of Americans — at least for now. TikTok users began receiving a message about the ban around 10:30 p.m. Eastern. As of Saturday evening, the app was also no longer available in the…
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TikTok Goes Dark for U.S. Users, While Trump Signals He Will Save It
TikTok started going dark for 170 million American users in an unprecedented display of the U.S.-China divide over technology and national security.
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They Built Thriving Businesses on TikTok. The Ban Could Destroy Them.
The platform has provided a surge in discovery and revenue for companies that may not be able to replicate it elsewhere.
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Rivada Space Networks wins deal to expand Vodafone Cook Islands network
Vodafone Cook Islands and German satellite network provider Rivada Space Networks have signed an MoU to provide space based telecoms connectivity in the Oceania region and beyond.
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u-blox to phase out loss making mobile business and focus on RTLS
Switzerland domiciled wireless semiconductors maker u-blox has announced a decision to increase its focus on its real-time locations systems (RTLS) business and phase out its loss making mobile business.
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Perplexity AI submits bid to merge with TikTok
With a TikTok ban looming in the United States, Perplexity AI is the latest bidder hoping to give the video app a new corporate home. CNBC first reported on Perplexity’s interest. A source with knowledge of the offer confirmed to TechCrunch that Perplexity (whose CEO Aravind Srinivas is pictured above) has submitted a bid to…
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FTC says partnerships like Microsoft-OpenAI raise antitrust concerns
The Federal Trade Commission said in a staff report issued Friday that there are potential competitive issues in partnerships between big tech companies and generative AI developers — specifically, Microsoft’s backing of OpenAI and Amazon and Alphabet/Google’s partnerships with Anthropic. “The FTC’s report sheds light on how partnerships by big tech firms can create lock-in,…
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What we know about the TikTok ban
Welcome back to Week in Review. This week, we’re looking at the impacts of the looming TikTok ban in the U.S., including the “TikTok refugees” moving to Chinese app RedNote, the surge of English speakers learning Mandarin on Duolingo, and more! Let’s get into it. The Supreme Court upheld the law that will effectively ban…
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FTC orders GM to stop collecting and selling driver’s data
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced action against General Motors (GM) and its subsidiary, OnStar, for unlawful collection and sale of drivers’ precise geolocation and driving behavior data without first obtaining their consent. […]
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Once high-flying proptech startups Divvy Homes and EasyKnock are the latest to struggle
Many proptech startups, born and funded during the low-interest-rate heydays, are in the throes of struggle. With investments into U.S.-based real estate startups falling from $11.1 billion in 2021 to $3.7 billion last year, according to PitchBook data, some are selling themselves off, while others are closing shop. The two most recent examples are the…
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DEF CON 32 – Breaking Boundaries: Popping Shells In The Airgap With $10 & Arduino Magic
Author/Presenter: Daniel Beard Our sincere appreciation to DEF CON, and the Authors/Presenters for publishing their erudite DEF CON 32 content. Originating from the conference’s events located at the Las Vegas Convention Center; and via the organizations YouTube channel. Permalink The post DEF CON 32 – Breaking Boundaries: Popping Shells In The Airgap With $10 &…
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DOJ confirms arrested US Army soldier is linked to AT&T and Verizon hacks
The alleged hacker claimed to have access to huge amounts of call records, including VP Kamala Harris and President Trump. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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TikTok says it will go dark Sunday unless Biden offers ‘definitive statement’
It remains unclear whether TikTok will still be available in US app stores Sunday, with the company claiming that President Joe Biden’s outgoing administration needs to offer “definitive” assurances that it won’t enforce the ban. On Friday, the Supreme Court upheld a law that would effectively ban TikTok in the United States if the app’s…
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Microsoft removes Assassin’s Creed Windows 11 upgrade blocks
Earlier this week, Ubisoft released Assassin’s Creed Valhalla and Assassin’s Creed Origins patches to fix Windows 11 24H2 compatibility issues that caused crashes, freezes, and audio problems. […]
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Washington’s TikTok Ban Hypocrisy: Internet Censorship Is Good, Now
Tens of millions of people face the loss of an internet service they use to consume information from around the world. Their government says the block is for their own good, necessitated by threats to national security. The internet service is dangerous, they say, a tool of foreign meddling and a menace to the national…
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How victims of PowerSchool’s data breach helped each other investigate ‘massive’ hack
School workers say they resorted to crowdsourcing help among each other following PowerSchool’s breach, fueled by solidarity and the slow response from PowerSchool. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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Big Tech’s New Frenemy Era Is Here
In a twist, Elon Musk is getting along publicly with his bitter rivals.
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Musk and MAGA Make For An Uncomfortable Fit
With Elon Musk ’s influence on President-elect Donald Trump felt everywhere and growing, Steve Bannon emerges as Musk’s loudest critic in Trump World.
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Trump’s Digital Footprint: Unveiling Malicious Campaigns Amid Political Milestones
As the political landscape heats up, so does the activity in the cyber threat domain. High-profile events such as inaugurations often become a prime opportunity for cybercriminals to launch malicious campaigns. With Trump’s upcoming inauguration on January 20th, our research sheds light on the digital threats tied to such politically charged events, focusing on previous…
Asia Pacific, Global Security News
U.S. Sanctions Chinese Cybersecurity Firm Over Treasury Hack Tied to Silk Typhoon
The U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed sanctions against a Chinese cybersecurity company and a Shanghai-based cyber actor for their alleged links to the Salt Typhoon group and the recent compromise of the federal agency. “People’s Republic of China-linked (PRC) malicious cyber actors continue to target U.S. government systems, including…
Global Security News
A TikTok Ban Is Imminent: What Are the Financial Stakes?
The app’s demise threatens to remove billions of dollars from the content creators and small businesses that rely on it.
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Secure AI? Dream on, says AI red team
The group responsible for red teaming of over 100 generative AI products at Microsoft has concluded that the work of building safe and secure AI systems will never be complete. In a paper published this week, the authors, including Microsoft Azure CTO Mark Russinovich, described some of the team’s work and provided eight recommendations designed…
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The $500 Million Debacle at Sonos That Just Won’t End
Companies update their apps all the time. This one annoyed customers, cratered the stock and cost the CEO his job.
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How a Little-Known Finnish Company Became One of the World’s Hottest Gadget Startups
Oura’s smart ring measures heart health and can predict when you may be getting sick
Canoo, electric vehicles, EVs, Global IT News, Global Security News, Transportation
EV startup Canoo files for bankruptcy and ceases operations
Seven-year-old electric vehicle startup Canoo has filed for bankruptcy and will “cease operations immediately.” The company is liquidating its assets in a Chapter 7 proceeding in the Delaware Bankruptcy Court. The company said in a press release published late Friday that it was “in discussions with foreign sources of capital” that proved unsuccessful, and also…
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How Imperva Protects the Arts Industry from Ticketing Abuse by Carding Bots
The ticketing industry is under constant threat from malicious bots, with bad actors targeting these platforms for financial gain. Bots accounted for 31.1% of all traffic to entertainment platforms in 2024, with attacks ranging from scalping and credential stuffing to carding operations. When one public museum experienced a surge in fraudulent transactions, they turned to…
Asia Pacific, Cybercrime, Government, Global Security News
US hits back against China’s Salt Typhoon group
The US is hitting back against the threat group, dubbed Salt Typhoon by Microsoft, which is allegedly behind recent cyber attacks against American telecommunications providers, as part of a wider campaign against Chinese-based hacking. On Friday the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) said it is sanctioning Sichuan Juxinhe Network Technology,…
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Amazon suspends US drone deliveries following crash at testing facility
Amazon has paused testing of its delivery drones following a crash involving two of its models, according to Bloomberg. It’s the latest setback for Amazon’s beleaguered Prime Air program, which aims to deliver around 500 million packages a year to customers by the end of the decade. Bloomberg reports two Amazon drones crashed in rainy…
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Supreme Court Upholds TikTok Shutdown
Justices reject the Chinese app’s First Amendment challenge to a federal law against “foreign adversary” control.
Gaming, Global Security News, Government
FTC cracks down on Genshin Impact gacha loot box practices
Genshin Impact developer Cognosphere (aka Hoyoverse) has agreed to a $20 million settlement with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over its gacha loot box monetization and is now banned from selling them to teens under the age of sixteen without parental consent. […]
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Has the TikTok Ban Already Backfired on US Cybersecurity?
The Supreme Court has affirmed TikTok’s ban in the US, which has its users in revolt and is creating a whole new set of national cybersecurity concerns.
Global Security News, Security Bloggers Network, security-operation-center, SOC
A Brief Guide for Dealing with ‘Humanless SOC’ Idiots
image by Meta.AI lampooning humanless SOC My former “colleagues” have written several serious pieces of research about why a SOC without humans will never happen (“Predict 2025: There Will Never Be an Autonomous SOC”, “The “Autonomous SOC” Is A Pipe Dream”, “Stop Trying To Take Humans Out Of Security Operations”). But I wanted to write…
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ChatGPT’s head of product will testify in the US government’s case against Google
The U.S. government has picked Nick Turley, ChatGPT’s head of product, to testify in its antitrust case against Google. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Colonial Pipeline, Cybersecurity, Emerging Tech, Global Security News, pipeline rules, Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
TSA extends cyber requirements for pipeline owners
The Transportation Security Administration is locking in a pair of pipeline directives for additional years ahead of the looming White House transition. In a posting to the Federal Register on Friday, the Department of Homeland Security component said it ratified the Security Directive Pipeline-2021-01 series and the Security Directive Pipeline-2021-02 series and would extend the…
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Netradyne snags $90M at $1.35B valuation to expand smart dashcams for commercial fleets
Distracted driving is one of the leading causes of car accidents and a major reason why auto insurance premiums are expected to increase in 2025. For commercial fleets, that’s a nightmare. But for California-based startup Netradyne, it’s a tailwind. Netradyne provides fleet owners, including big names like Amazon, with AI-enabled dashcams that collect vehicle data…
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How Can Generative AI be Used in Cybersecurity
The post How Can Generative AI be Used in Cybersecurity appeared first on AI Security Automation. The post How Can Generative AI be Used in Cybersecurity appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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GUEST ESSAY: President Biden’s cybersecurity executive order is an issue of national security
President Biden’s detailed executive order relating to cybersecurity is great to see. Biden’s order reflects the importance of cybersecurity at the highest levels – it is an issue of national security and should be treated as such. One of the … (more…) The post GUEST ESSAY: President Biden’s cybersecurity executive order is an issue of…