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Apple Withdraws Advanced Data Protection from UK Amid Privacy Concerns
Apple is discontinuing its Advanced Data Protection service in the UK following government demands for encrypted data access. The move affects both existing and potential users, raising concerns about privacy precedents and potential global implications for secure cloud storage.
Musicians Release Silent Album in Bold Protest Against UK AI Copyright Changes
Over 1,000 artists, including Kate Bush and Annie Lennox, have released a silent album to protest proposed UK copyright laws allowing AI companies unrestricted use of artists' work. The unprecedented protest album features 12 silent tracks and aims to protect musicians' creative rights against AI exploitation.
Major Data Breach at DISA Exposes Personal Information of 3.3 Million Americans
Leading employee screening provider DISA Global Solutions suffered a massive data breach compromising sensitive data of over 3.3 million individuals. The two-month unauthorized access exposed Social Security numbers, financial details and government IDs of people who underwent employee screening.
John Oliver's Privacy Guide Takes Aim at Meta's Data Collection Empire
Last Week Tonight host John Oliver launches a partnership with EFF to help users protect their personal data from Meta's tracking practices. The initiative includes practical privacy tools and browser recommendations to limit the tech giant's ability to monetize user information.
The Curse of Being Named 'Null': When Your Surname Breaks Computer Systems
Having the surname 'Null' creates unexpected challenges as computer systems worldwide misinterpret it as a programming term. From visa applications to license plates, individuals with this name face frustrating technical ordeals in our increasingly digital world.
OpenAI Cracks Down on Chinese Surveillance Operations Using ChatGPT
OpenAI has banned Chinese accounts that exploited ChatGPT for surveillance and disinformation campaigns targeting Western countries and Latin America. The company identified two malicious operations, 'Peer Review' and 'Sponsored Discontent', which aimed to monitor protests and spread anti-American content.
Swisscom Tests Breakthrough Quantum Encryption Technology
Switzerland's leading telecom provider Swisscom partners with German startup to successfully demonstrate quantum-secure encryption using entangled photons over fiber networks. The groundbreaking test marks a major advancement in protecting data transmission against emerging quantum computing threats.
Cleveland Municipal Court Suspends Operations Following Cybersecurity Breach
The Cleveland Municipal Court and Housing Court have temporarily shut down operations after experiencing a cyber incident that took their systems and website offline. Officials are investigating the situation while essential staff continue working to restore services securely.
Cybercriminals Deploy Sophisticated Fake CAPTCHA Scams in Rising Wave of Attacks
Security experts warn of an alarming increase in cyberattacks using deceptive CAPTCHA verification pages to spread malware, with thousands of victims in recent months. The sophisticated scams impersonate trusted brands and trick users into executing malicious code disguised as verification prompts.
