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Trump Administration Dismantles Federal Police Misconduct Database, Ending Nationwide Accountability Initiative
The Department of Justice has shut down the National Law Enforcement Accountability Database, ending the first nationwide system tracking federal police officer misconduct. The database, which contained records of 150,000 officers from 90 agencies, was terminated just months after its implementation as part of Trump's broader initiative to reduce federal operations.
Major Security Flaw in Stalkerware Apps Exposes Private Data of Over 2.6 Million Users
A critical vulnerability in popular phone monitoring apps Cocospy and Spyic has leaked sensitive personal data of millions of users, highlighting systemic security failures in surveillance software. The breach exposed private messages, photos, and call logs, while revealing concerning ties to China-based developers.
Record Labels Win Court Order: ISP Must Unmask 100 Alleged Music Pirates
Altice agrees to disclose personal information of broadband subscribers accused of music piracy following legal pressure from Warner and other labels. The case stems from a lawsuit alleging the ISP ignored over 70,000 copyright infringement notices between 2020-2023.
Trump Administration Dismantles Critical Election Security Programs
Federal election security initiatives face dramatic cuts as the Trump administration halts CISA activities and disbands key FBI task forces. The changes come amid growing evidence of foreign threats to election systems, leaving state and local officials scrambling to protect voting infrastructure.
Only 0.1% Can Spot All Deepfakes: Study Reveals Critical Detection Gap
A startling study by iProov found that just 0.1% of participants could identify all AI-generated content in a deepfake detection quiz. The research highlights a concerning disparity between people's perceived and actual ability to spot synthetic media, with younger adults showing particular overconfidence.
Bluesky's Lossy Timelines: When Imperfect Systems Lead to Better Performance
Bluesky's innovative 'Lossy Timelines' system intentionally drops some posts for users following large numbers of accounts, dramatically improving performance. By embracing strategic imperfection, the platform reduced timeline distribution times from minutes to seconds while creating a more stable experience for its 32 million users.
NIST Mandates Quantum-Resistant Encryption Standards by 2030: ML-KEM to Replace RSA
NIST announces plans to phase out widely-used encryption algorithms like RSA by 2030, mandating transition to quantum-resistant standards like ML-KEM. Organizations have 6-7 years to upgrade their cryptographic systems before complete elimination of current public-key protocols by 2035.
Critical OpenSSH Vulnerabilities Could Enable Traffic Interception and Service Disruption
Qualys researchers uncover two serious security flaws in OpenSSH that could allow attackers to perform man-in-the-middle attacks and cause system crashes. The vulnerabilities affect multiple versions of this widely-used secure networking tool, prompting urgent patches and mitigation recommendations.
Google Launches Digital Fingerprinting: A Privacy Nightmare Worse Than Cookie Banners
Google has implemented an invasive digital fingerprinting system that creates persistent user profiles across devices without consent. Unlike cookie banners, this new tracking method operates silently and is nearly impossible to block, raising major privacy concerns as the tech giant prioritizes ad revenue over user privacy.
