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Hackers Behind the Change Healthcare Ransomware Attack Just Received a $22 Million Payment Mar 11, 2024

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The transaction, visible on Bitcoin's blockchain, suggests the victim of one of the worst ransomware attacks in years may have paid a very large ransom.

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Meta Abandons Hacking Victims, Draining Law Enforcement Resources, Officials Say Mar 08, 2024

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A coalition of 41 state attorneys general says Meta is failing to assist Facebook and Instagram users whose accounts have been hacked—and they want the company to take “immediate action.”

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Dictators Used Sandvine Tech to Censor the Internet. The US Finally Did Something About It Mar 07, 2024

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Canada-based Sandvine has long sold its web-monitoring tech to authoritarian regimes. This week, the US sanctioned the company, severely limiting its ability to do business with American firms.

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The UK’s GPS Tagging of Migrants Has Been Ruled Illegal Mar 06, 2024

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The UK’s privacy regulator says the government did not take into account the intrusiveness of ankle tags that continuously monitor a person’s location.

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Biden Bans Rival Nations From Buying Sensitive US Data—Good Luck Mar 05, 2024

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The White House issued an executive order on Wednesday that aims to prevent the sale of Americans' data to “countries of concern,” including China and Russia. Its effectiveness may vary.

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Russia Attacked Ukraine's Power Grid at Least 66 Times to ‘Freeze It Into Submission’ Mar 04, 2024

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Several of the strikes occurred far from the front lines of the conflict, indicating possible war crimes. Researchers say the attacks likely had devastating impacts on civilians.

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The White House Warns Cars Made in China Could Unleash Chaos on US Highways Mar 01, 2024

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As Chinese automakers prepare to launch in the US, the White House is investigating whether cars made in China could pose a national security threat.

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Ransomware Groups Are Bouncing Back Faster From Law Enforcement Busts Feb 29, 2024

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Two months ago, the FBI “disrupted” the BlackCat ransomware group. They're already back—and their latest attack is causing delays at pharmacies across the US.

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How a Small Iowa Newspaper’s Website Became an AI-Generated Clickbait Factory Feb 28, 2024

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When two former Meta employees dug into why the website of Iowa’s Clayton County Register was spewing dubious posts about stocks, they uncovered a network of sites slinging seemingly AI-made content.

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Apple’s iMessage Is Getting Post-Quantum Encryption Feb 27, 2024

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Useful quantum computers aren’t a reality—yet. But in one of the biggest deployments of post-quantum encryption so far, Apple is bringing the technology to iMessage.

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