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House Introduces Compromise Kids Online Safety Bill, Omits Key Provision
House leaders have introduced a new bill to enhance online safety for children, but a key provision regulating algorithmic curation has been omitted, raising concerns among privacy advocates.
Feds Dismantle Alleged Cyber-Scam Network Linked to Southeast Asian Company
The U.S. Department of Justice has seized servers, domain names, and other assets associated with a major cyber-scam operation based in Southeast Asia, disrupting a large-scale fraud scheme that targeted victims worldwide.
OpenAI Refocuses on Patching Vulnerabilities Over New AI Discoveries
OpenAI shifts its focus to addressing cybersecurity risks, prioritizing patching vulnerabilities in its AI models over pushing the boundaries of new AI capabilities.
Trump Orders Federal Agencies to Defend US Data from Quantum Threats
President Trump has directed all federal agencies to develop strategies to protect sensitive data and systems from potential breaches enabled by quantum computing technology.
Five Eyes Agencies Sound Alarm About AI’s Growing Threat to Cybersecurity
The Five Eyes intelligence alliance warns that advanced AI systems developed by adversaries are rapidly outpacing defensive capabilities, automating and scaling up cyber attacks.
Cloudflare Collaborates with Browsers to Enhance Website Visitor Identification
Cloudflare partners with major web browsers to develop new protocols that help websites distinguish between welcome and unwelcome visitors, improving security and user experience.
Gizmodo Readers Hit with ClickFix Malware Prompts After Account Compromise
Gizmodo, a popular tech news site, has reported an account compromise that led to ClickFix malware prompts being displayed to its readers, raising concerns about user security.
Health Board Apologizes for Misleading Vacation Day Phishing Test
The Health Board of Metropolis County has apologized after sending a fake email offering an extra vacation day, which was intended as a phishing test for employees.
ShinyHunters Breaches Expose Evolving Tactics of Modern Cyberattacks
The recent data breaches by the hacking group ShinyHunters have revealed the growing sophistication of cybercriminal tactics, including exploiting third-party software vulnerabilities and leveraging social engineering techniques.
False Emergency Alerts Spark Chaos Across Brazil, Suspected Cyberattack Blamed
A suspected cyberattack has triggered widespread false emergency alerts across parts of Brazil, causing panic and disrupting local emergency services.