Today: November 13, 2024
Today: November 13, 2024

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ChatGPT-owner OpenAI is exploring making its own AI chips -sources

By Anna Tong, Max A.

ChatGPT-owner OpenAI is exploring making its own AI chips -sources
News|Technology|US

US announces visa restriction policy for those misusing commercial spyware

The United States on Monday announced a new visa restriction policy for those it said were misusing commercial spyware.

US announces visa restriction policy for those misusing commercial spyware
Business|Technology

Apple rolls out iMessage upgrade to withstand decryption by quantum computers

Apple is rolling out an upgrade to its iMessage texting platform to defend against future encryption-breaking technologies.

Apple rolls out iMessage upgrade to withstand decryption by quantum computers
Health|News|Technology|US

Exclusive-US pharmacy outage triggered by ransomware at unit of UnitedHealth, sources say

An outage at a unit of the UnitedHealth Group that has led to nationwide disruptions in the filling of prescriptions for days was

Exclusive-US pharmacy outage triggered by ransomware at unit of UnitedHealth, sources say
Health|Technology|US

Healthcare providers hit by frozen payments in ransomware outage

Healthcare providers across the United States are struggling to get paid following the week-long ransomware outage at a

Healthcare providers hit by frozen payments in ransomware outage
News|Technology|US

Israeli private eye accused of hacking was questioned about DC public affairs firm, sources say

By Raphael Satter and Christopher Bing WASHINGTON - An Israeli private investigator sought by the United States over hack-for-hire allegations previously told colleagues that he had been questioned by

Israeli private eye accused of hacking was questioned about DC public affairs firm, sources say
News|US|World

Lawmakers in Philippines push for probe into Pentagon's anti-vax propaganda operation

Lawmakers in the Philippines, including the head of the Senate’s foreign relations committee, are seeking an investigation into a secret U.S.

Lawmakers in Philippines push for probe into Pentagon's anti-vax propaganda operation
News|Technology|US

Exclusive-US disabled Chinese hacking network targeting critical infrastructure, sources say

The U.S. government in recent months launched an operation to fight a pervasive Chinese hacking operation that successfully compromised thousands of

Exclusive-US disabled Chinese hacking network targeting critical infrastructure, sources say
Technology

FBI struggled to disrupt dangerous casino hacking gang, cyber responders say

The U.S.

FBI struggled to disrupt dangerous casino hacking gang, cyber responders say
News|Technology|US|World

US Justice Department says it disrupted Russian social media influence operation

The U.S Justice Department said on Tuesday that it disrupted a Russian operation that used fake social media accounts enhanced by

US Justice Department says it disrupted Russian social media influence operation
Business|Finance|Technology|US

US lawmakers raise worries about China in Microsoft deal with Emirati AI firm

Republican lawmakers asked the Biden administration for an intelligence assessment of Microsoft's $1.5 billion investment in UAE-based

US lawmakers raise worries about China in Microsoft deal with Emirati AI firm
News|US

U.S. told Philippines it made ‘missteps’ in secret anti-vax propaganda effort

The U.S.

U.S. told Philippines it made ‘missteps’ in secret anti-vax propaganda effort
Election|US

Foreign actors will seek to influence reshaped U.S. presidential race, says intelligence officer

U.S. foes targeting November's election with influence operations are expected to adapt to presidential contest developments, a U.S.

Foreign actors will seek to influence reshaped U.S. presidential race, says intelligence officer
News|Political|US

Trump campaign's Iranian hackers have dangerous history and deep expertise

The Iranian hacking team that compromised the campaign of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is known for placing surveillance software on

Trump campaign's Iranian hackers have dangerous history and deep expertise
Election|Technology|US

US voters targeted by Chinese influence online, researchers say

A Chinese social media influence operation is impersonating U.S. voters, denigrating U.S. politicians and pushing divisive messages ahead of the Nov. 5

US voters targeted by Chinese influence online, researchers say
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US charges employees of Russia's RT network in crackdown on election influence efforts

By Sarah N.

US charges employees of Russia's RT network in crackdown on election influence efforts
Election|Technology|US

Russia focusing on American social media stars to covertly influence voters

Russia is increasingly turning to American social media stars to covertly influence voters ahead of the 2024 presidential election,

Russia focusing on American social media stars to covertly influence voters
Election|News|US

US expecting foreign actors to question validity of election

U.S. adversaries are preparing to stoke uncertainty about the validity of the Nov. 5 presidential election results after

US expecting foreign actors to question validity of election
Election|Political|Technology|US

Trump campaign turns to secure hardware after hacking incident

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s campaign is now using specialized, encrypted mobile phones and secure laptops in an effort to protect

Trump campaign turns to secure hardware after hacking incident
Technology

Chinese influence operation targets US down-ballot races, Microsoft says

An army of Chinese-controlled social media bots is attempting to influence voters in Alabama, Texas and Tennessee, while denigrating U.S.

Chinese influence operation targets US down-ballot races, Microsoft says
Uncategorized

Iranian hacker group aims at US election websites and media before vote, Microsoft says

By Christopher Bing and A.J.

Iranian hacker group aims at US election websites and media before vote, Microsoft says
Crime|Election|Technology|US

Accused Iranian hackers successfully peddle stolen Trump emails

The accused Iranian hacking group who intercepted Republican U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump's campaign emails

Accused Iranian hackers successfully peddle stolen Trump emails
Crime|Election|News|Political

Fake Kamala hit-and-run story is the work of Russian propaganda group, Microsoft says

A false claim circulating on social media that Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris left a 13-year-old girl paralyzed after an alleged hit-and-run in San

Fake Kamala hit-and-run story is the work of Russian propaganda group, Microsoft says
News|Technology|World

Iran operated fake human-resources firm to root out unfriendly spies, researchers say

An Iranian hacking group ran a fake professional recruiting business to lure national security officials across Iran, Syria and Lebanon into a cyber espionage trap,

Iran operated fake human-resources firm to root out unfriendly spies, researchers say
Crime|News|Technology|US

Hundreds of thousands of US internet routers destroyed in newly discovered 2023 hack

- An unidentified hacking group launched a massive cyberattack on a telecommunications company in the U.S. heartland late last year that disabled hundreds of

Hundreds of thousands of US internet routers destroyed in newly discovered 2023 hack

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