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US Proposes Ban On Chinese Cars Due To Cybersecurity Risks
The US Commerce Department proposed a ban on Chinese automobiles, citing national security risks to justify the ban. The rule will have a 30-day grace period to see how people react to it before it’s enacted.
"We've already see...
Microsoft Defender Now Notifies Users of Potential Wi-Fi Security Risks
Microsoft is upgrading its Defender software, which builds on its privacy protection feature and now automatically alerts users when exposed to potential attacks and enables safety measures.
The update allows Defender VPN (also...
Meta Slapped With $100M For Exposing Millions of Facebook Passwords
The Data Protection Commission (DPC) of Ireland has imposed a $100 million fine on Meta, the parent company of Facebook, after the company inadvertently stored plaintext passwords of approximately 600 million users.
"It is wide...
California Gov. Vetoes AI Safety Bill After Holywood Backing
California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill aimed at addressing the potential catastrophic risks posed by highly advanced artificial intelligence models. The governor conceded that the bill addresses a legitimate concern but ar...
Kaspersky Replaces Itself With UltraAV
Kaspersky subscribers living in the US woke up to find that their antivirus was completely replaced by UltraAV, a relatively unknown antivirus. The VPN was also replaced with UltraAV’s VPN.
After Kaspersky products became banne...
Telegram Finally Buckles, Will Now Provide Some Data To Authorities
Telegram, the Russian-based private messaging company is changing its policies so that it will now share some user data with authorities. The move is meant to discourage customers from committing crimes using the platform.
Gove...
MoneyGram Faces Debilitating Cyberattack
MoneyGram, a massive international payment services firm, suffered a debilitating cyber attack over the weekend. It recently reported that it’s beginning to bring systems back online.
The attack began on Friday, Sept. 21, and b...
FBI Charges Two Men For Crypto Scam
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) recently arrested two men for their alleged involvement in crypto scams.
The thieves in question are two US nationals, Malone Lam, 20, and Jeandiel Serrano, 21. Lam used the screen nam...
US Proposes Ban on Chinese, Russian Tech in Connected Vehicles
The US Commerce Department has proposed a new set of rules aimed at banning Chinese- and Russian-made hardware and software in connected vehicles, citing significant national security concerns. These vehicles, which increasingly r...
UK, US, and Canada Join Forces to Develop Cutting-Edge AI, Cybersecurity Technologies
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has announced a new cybersecurity partnership with the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and the Canadian Department of National Defence. This trilateral collaboration will focus...