A cybersecurity group led by Justine Bone, known as Crypto ISAC, will now be in motion to prevent crypto hacking and other malicious activities, providing greater confidence to investors and users.
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Google and Meta Spend Big to Block New York Child Data Protection and SAFE Acts
Meta and Google are leading a lobbying effort to block New York legislation aimed at online child safety, arguing the bills would stifle free speech and infringe on privacy, with the campaign's spending expected to surpass $1 million.
AI Could Lead to Human Job Loss, Warns AI 'Godfather' Geoffrey Hinton
"AI Godfather" Geoffrey Hinton advocates for universal basic income to address job displacement caused by AI advancements and the need for global regulations to ensure ethical AI use.
OpenAI Shuts Down AI Safety Team Just After Less Than a Year in Office
OpenAI has disbanded its AI safety team less than a year after its creation, following the recent departures of influential company leaders.
Singapore Introduces New Service to Combat Hate Speech, Misinformation, Scams and Deepfakes
Singapore introduces Checkmate, a service supported by the new Centre for Advanced Technologies in Online Safety (Catos), allowing users to verify suspicious text messages for scams or misinformation, as part of efforts to combat online harms.
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Hong Kong's privacy watchdog is investigating a data leak affecting 17,000 residents during the COVID-19 pandemic, primarily comprising personal information from public housing tenants.
Australian facial recognition firm Outabox suffered a major breach of personal data and biometrics, prompting legal investigations and calls for stricter regulations to protect biometric privacy.
Cambridge-based cybersecurity firm Darktrace has accepted a $5.3 billion acquisition offer from US private equity giant Thoma Bravo, a 44% premium over its recent share price.
UnitedHealth Group has admitted that it had paid hackers following the cyberattack on its subsidiary Change Healthcare.
IMF urges $42 billion aid for Ukraine amid Russia-Ukraine conflict, calling it a barrier to growth; G7 proposes using seized Russian assets.
Meta's fee-based privacy model, facing opposition from the EU's privacy watchdog, prompts criticism for requiring users to pay for privacy protection, with advocacy groups calling for clarity on the issue.
Microsoft's $1.5 billion investment in G42, an AI firm based in the UAE, faces security concerns from US officials over alleged ties to China.
The U.S. government disclosed a breach of Microsoft corporate emails by Russian hackers, prompting the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to issue a rare directive for affected agencies to change compromised log-ins and investigate further.
Alabama's state and city governments face DDoS attacks, with officials defending against website disruptions, while Birmingham deals with network issues due to the widespread cyber incidents.
