Topic: cybersecurity vulnerabilities

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  • Ex-Developer Jailed for Revenge "Kill Switch" After Firing
    August 23, 2025
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    Ex-Developer Jailed for Revenge "Kill Switch" After Firing

    A former software engineer was sentenced to four years in prison for embedding a destructive "kill switch" in his employer's network, which activated upon his termination and locked out thousands of users globally. The malicious code, including scripts named "Hakai" and "IsDLEnabledinAD," caused ...

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  • Dating App Leak Exposes 13,000 Women's Private Images
    July 29, 2025
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    Dating App Leak Exposes 13,000 Women's Private Images

    A major dating app breach exposed 72,000 private verification photos, including 13,000 sensitive selfies and ID documents, raising concerns about digital privacy protections. The app, which marketed itself as a safer platform for women, retained archived verification photos due to legal requireme...

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  • UK Drops Apple Encryption Demand After US Pressure
    August 21, 2025
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    UK Drops Apple Encryption Demand After US Pressure

    The UK has reversed its policy requiring Apple to provide access to encrypted user data, following diplomatic pressure from the US, marking a win for digital privacy advocates. US officials, including the director of national intelligence, argued that the UK's demand would undermine encryption st...

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