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Cybersecurity

Hackers Install a Literal Antivirus at Security Conference

Kawaiicon installed a live CO₂ monitoring network to track air quality in real-time, allowing attendees to check an online dashboard…

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Artificial Intelligence

AI-Generated Ransomware Is Here: What You Need to Know

AI-generated ransomware is enabling cybercriminals to create more sophisticated and accessible malware, even without traditional programming skills. Threat actors are…

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Artificial Intelligence

US Court Records System Hit by Major Cyberattack

A sophisticated cyberattack breached the US federal court records system (CM/ECF), risking sensitive legal documents and informant identities, with the…

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AI & Tech

Ex-NSA Chief Paul Nakasone’s Urgent Tech Warning

Former NSA Director Paul Nakasone warned about the politicization of technology and rising cyber threats, emphasizing challenges in U.S. cybersecurity…

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Business

Corporate Streaming Platforms at Risk: Sensitive Data Exposure Looms

Corporate streaming platforms for sensitive communications often have API vulnerabilities, exposing confidential data like private meetings and strategic discussions, unlike…

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Artificial Intelligence

Teen Hacker Exposes School Bathroom Smoke Detector as Audio Bug

A high school student discovered that school smoke detectors (Halo 3C sensors) had hidden microphones capable of detecting aggression, gunshots,…

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