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Blinken heads to China amid rising concern in Europe

US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken is heading to Shanghai and Beijing for three days of talks with senior Chinese officials as US-China ties are at a critical point. His visit also comes amid rising concern in Europe over Chinese espi...

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AT&T data breach leaks millions of customer data

AT&T has rest the passcodes of millions of its users after a data breach that leaked information to the dark web.

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U.S., U.K., New Zealand accuse China of cyber attacks

The United States, Britain and New Zealand have accused Beijing-backed cyber groups of being behind a series of attacks against lawmakers and key democratic institutions. The allegations prompted angry Chinese denials.

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Meta being investigated for alleged role in the drug market

The Wall Street Journal reports that Meta is under investigation by federal prosecutors for its alleged role in the sale of illegal drugs. The journal reports that investigators in Virginia have issued subpoenas and spoken to potential w...

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E.U. investigating Alibaba over illegal content

The E.U. has opened an investigation into Alibaba over alleged illegal content on the platform. The EU's Commission is looking into whether the Chinese based e-commerce retailer Ali Express violated it's new digital services act, and whe...

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French state services hit by 'unprecedented' cyber attacks

Cyberattacks of "unprecedented intensity" have targeted several French government institutions just months before the Paris Olympics but have been contained, the prime minister's office said.

France 24

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Chinese cranes could pose security risk at U.S. ports

"They're collecting data, they're looking at information," says Gene Seroka, executive director of the Port of Los Angeles, as he discusses a potential national security risk from Chinese-made cranes at U.S. ports.

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Criminals manipulating AI to target dating apps

As people take their search for love online, the FBI is warning them to beware of romance scams. In 2023, 64,000 people reported a romance scam, and losses to fraudulent online suitors hit a staggering $1.14 billion, according to the Fed...

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Experts warn of sports betting scams during the Super Bowl

Sports gambling is set to make records this year, as the Super Bowl attracts more legal gamblers than ever before in the U.S. Cybersecurity experts warn fans to watch out for sports betting scams during the big game.

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Taylor Swift deepfakes rooted in AI challenges

The pornographic deepfakes of Taylor Swift that appeared on social media late last month stemmed from an online challenge to break safety mechanisms designed to block people from generating lewd images with artificial intelligence, accor...

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F.B.I. warns of growing Chinese cyber security threat

F.B.I. Director Christopher Wray say the United Stated needs stronger defenses after officials say they stopped a major cyber attack by China. Cyber security officials say they found and got rid of Chinese-backed malware targeting US Tra...

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F.B.I. says online threats, hate crimes on the rise

The Federal Bureau of Investigation is warning that you will be arrested if you try. This comes after a sharp increase in the number of online threats and hate crimes.

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FBI warns of Chinese cyber attack on U.S. infrastructure

Chinese government hackers are busily targeting water treatment plants, the electrical grid, transportation systems and other critical infrastructure inside the United States, FBI Director Chris Wray told House lawmakers in a fresh warni...

France 24

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Tech leaders grilled on child exploitation crisis

Tech leaders, including Meta's Mark Zuckerberg, TikTok's Shou Zi Chew and X's Linda Yaccarino, are answering hard questions from the U.S. Senate as a bipartisan group of lawmakers is pushing for legislation aimed at protecting minors onl...

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Trafficking victims forced into cyber scam schemes in Myanmar

They scam unsuspecting victims all across the world — but they are victims themselves. Thousands of people are trafficked worldwide into Myanmar's war-torn east, where they are forced to trick people in Europe, the US and China into scam...

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Ukraine telecoms giant hacked for months by Russia

Russian hackers were inside Ukrainian telecoms giant Kyivstar's system from at least May last year in a cyberattack that should serve as a "big warning" to the West, Ukraine's cyber spy chief told Reuters.

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Meta's Threads app raises data privacy concerns

New concerns about Facebook’s latest social media creation Threads has now raised questions about data privacy for its users. To investigate these new concerns John Patterson a social media and marketing expert is talking to The Nine anc...

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Prigozhin-owned 'troll farm' shut down by Kremlin

A social media "troll factory" owned by Russian mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin to allegedly influence public opinion in the United States and other countries, has reportedly been disbanded. It's the latest fallout from the stunning mut...

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Pentagon leak suspect pleads not guilty

An Air National Guardsman accused of leaking U.S. military secrets pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to six federal counts of willful retention and transmission of classified information relating to national defense, a court filing showed.

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Alarming rise in cryptocurrency scams

Criminals are cashing in on a growing scam which is costing hundreds of millions of dollars in Britain. Detectives are alarmed by rising cryptocurrency fraud. Legal experts are calling for stricter international regulation of digital cur...

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French Open banks on AI for players’ online safety

The French tennis open Roland Garros began on Sunday in Paris. But in the time of social media, how can players resist online pressure and preserve their mental health?

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How Russia is waging a global cyberwar

The leaked “Vulkan files” are the first insight into Putin’s cyberwarfare. They link the Kremlin to hacks around the world and could help experts prepare for coming attacks. Here’s what’s in them.

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OpenAI offers reward for discovering vulnerabilities

How would you like to make up to $20,000? And all for using ChatGPT. OpenAI, the company behind the famous chatbot, says it is offering up to that amount for users. They want people to to discover and report vulnerabilities in its artif...

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TikTok hearing zeroes in on data access

Feroot co-founder and CEO Ivan Tsarynny joins Caroline Hyde to discuss security and privacy concerns around TikTok and other US-based social media companies, and why forcing ByteDance to sell the app wouldn't solve privacy issues.

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Russian cyberattacks losing their bite

As the war dragged on, Russian hackers were unable to compensate for failures on the battlefield, not least because of the support Ukraine has received, including in cyberspace.

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Russia waging 'hybrid war' in Moldova

Moldova's leader warns Russia is conducting a hybrid war in the country including increased cyber attacks. The EU Commission proposed €145 million in new funding last week to support the country's economy and energy security.

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Former Alameda CEO testifies against Bankman-Fried

Former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison said she and FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried knowingly misled lenders about how much the trading firm was borrowing from the cryptocurrency exchange. Ellison gave her first public account of ...

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SEC charges Alameda CEO Ellison with fraud

Two top associates of disgraced crypto executive Sam Bankman-Fried have pleaded guilty to criminal charges and are cooperating with US prosecutors leading the investigation into FTX's collapse. Joanna Ossinger reports on Bloomberg Televi...

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Senator Lummis says FTX committed fraud

Senator Cynthia Lummis, a Republican from Wyoming, says FTX committed fraud. She's on "Balance of Power."

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Feds outline charges for FTX founder Bankman-Fried

A federal indictment was unsealed on Tuesday against Samuel Bankman-Fried, the founder and former CEO of cryptocurrency exchange FTX. U.S. Attorney Damian Williams and FBI Assistant Director in Charge Michael Driscoll spoke about the cha...

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