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Smart Air Fryers Under Fire for Covert Data Collection and Privacy Concerns
Consumer watchdog Which? reveals popular smart kitchen appliances, including air fryers, are secretly collecting personal data and audio recordings without clear justification. The investigation found devices transmitting data to overseas servers, raising significant privacy concerns as British consumers prepare for holiday smart device purchases.
North Korean Lazarus Group Targets Nuclear Facility with Advanced Modular Malware
North Korea's Lazarus Group has launched a sophisticated cyber espionage campaign against a nuclear organization using new modular malware called CookiePlus. The January 2024 attack demonstrates the group's expanding capabilities through multi-stage infection chains and evasive tactics targeting nuclear sector employees.
Apple's Unconventional Approach: Why iPhone Spyware Victims Are Directed to Nonprofit Security Labs
Apple's strategy for handling iPhone spyware attacks involves directing victims to specialized nonprofit organizations rather than providing direct support. This unique approach, affecting users in over 150 countries since 2021, leverages the expertise of organizations like Access Now and Citizen Lab for sophisticated threat analysis.
Meta's Bold Bet: Fighting Spam with Haskell at Scale
Meta successfully deployed Haskell to power Sigma, its massive anti-spam system processing over 1M requests per second. The unconventional choice proved effective for detecting malicious content, while contributing improvements back to the open-source community.
Albania Imposes Year-Long TikTok Ban to Combat Youth Violence Crisis
Albania announces unprecedented one-year TikTok ban following widespread concerns over youth violence and bullying, backed by 90% of consulted educators and parents. The controversial move comes after a teen's tragic death, prompting Prime Minister Rama to take decisive action against the platform's algorithmic influence on young users.
Twtxt: The Minimalist Microblogging Platform Built for Hackers
A new decentralized microblogging service called Twtxt is challenging mainstream social media with its stripped-down, privacy-focused approach. The platform empowers technically-minded users with full content control and data ownership while eschewing complex features for simplicity.
Data Privacy Report: The Most Invasive Apps of 2024 Revealed
An eye-opening analysis of how major tech companies collected and utilized personal data throughout 2024. From Google's comprehensive tracking to Spotify's surprisingly extensive data gathering, discover which apps know the most about you and how to better protect your privacy in 2025.
Italy Hits OpenAI with €15M Fine for Privacy Violations in ChatGPT Data Practices
Italy's data protection authority has fined OpenAI €15 million for breaching EU privacy regulations in its handling of personal data for ChatGPT training. The penalty follows last year's temporary ban and represents one of the largest privacy-related fines imposed on the AI company.
Healthcare Data Breach at Radin Health Exposes 80,000 Patient Records
A significant cybersecurity incident at Wyoming-based Radin Health has potentially compromised sensitive medical data of 80,000 patients across multiple healthcare facilities. The reported attack, involving ransomware and DDoS methods, has disabled critical appointment systems and raised concerns about cloud-based medical data security.
