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Cloudflare offers free tool to block AI bots
The San Francisco-based internet service provider Cloudflare has introduced a new tool that blocks AI bots, web crawlers and scraping software.
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Proton launches privacy-focused document editor Docs in Proton Drive
Proton announced a brand-new collaborative document editor with end-to-end encryption named Docs in Proton Drive.
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Law enforcement authorities take down 593 Cobalt Strike servers
During operation MORPHEUS law enforcement authorities from numerous countries were able to take down 593 servers that were linked to Cobalt Strike.
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Lithuanian DPA imposes 2.3 million euro fine on Vinted for GDPR violations
The State Data Protection Inspectorate (SDPI), the Lithuanian data protection authority or DPA, has decided to impose a 2,385,276 euro fine on Vinted, an online platform where people can buy and sell second-hand clothing.
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FIA warns Formula 1 fans of data breach
The Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), the organization that manages the Formula 1 races, says attackers were able to gain access to personal information of Formula 1 spectators in a recent phishing attack.
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Threat actor used compromised employee account to hack TeamViewer
A taskforce is still investigating the cybersecurity incident at TeamViewer.
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French antitrust organization preparing to charge NVIDIA
France’s national competition regulator claims that NVIDIA is guilty of anti-competitive practices.
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AFP charges man for performing ‘evil twin’ WiFi attacks
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) has charged an Australian national for setting up a fake WiFi access point and collecting login credentials and other personal information from unsuspecting victims.
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Prudential Financial discloses that data breach affected over 2.5 million people
Prudential Financial, a Fortune 500 company that provides financial services globally, says in a notice that a data breach affected over 2.5 million customers.
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Grindr ordered to pay 5.7 million euro fine for sharing user data
The Norwegian District Court decided that Grindr, a location-based dating app aimed at gay, bisexual and transgender people, has to pay a fine of 65 million kroner or 5.7 million euro for unlawfully sharing personal user information with commercial partners.
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EU preparing to charge Meta over ‘pay or okay’ model
The European Commission is ready to charge Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta over its ‘pay or okay’ revenue model.
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Rumor: Apple is going to equip Vision Pro with Apple Intelligence
Apple is going to bring Apple Intelligence to even more devices.
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Media company Kadokawa hit by cyber attack
Kadokawa, the parent company of Elden Ring developer FromSoftware, has been hit by a ‘significant cyber attack’.
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TeamViewer targeted by hackers, possibly Russian hacking group APT29
The security team of remote access control tool TeamViewer found out that the company was targeted by hackers. However, there’s no indication the attackers laid their hands on any confidential information.
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Meta’s Oversight Board issued 53 decisions in 2023
The Oversight Board published 53 content moderation decisions last year, covering topics like prisoners of war, extreme diets and discrimination against transgender people. In 90 percent of the cases Meta’s original decision was overturned.
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Google adds 110 new languages to Google Translate
Google is using artificial intelligence (AI) to add 110 new languages to Google Translate, including some local or regional spoken dialects.
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OpenAI is postponing advanced Voice Mode feature till later this year
OpenAI has announced it will delay the release of Voice Mode. The company says it needs more time to develop and build the infrastructure to make millions of real-time calls simultaneously.
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Paris will keep using ‘augmented’ cameras even after the Olympic Games
During the Olympic and Paralympic Games, the city of Paris will be deploying so-called ‘augmented’ cameras to secure the safety of spectators. The cameras will be in place till March 2025.
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Swedish DPA issues a 1.3 million euro fine for using Meta pixel
Sweden's authorities have issued a fine against Avanza Bank for transferring personal data of customers to Meta.
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Microsoft risks hefty fine for bundling Teams with Office 365
Microsoft might be breaking the EU’s antitrust regulation by confining its collaboration product Teams with productivity apps in Office 365 and Microsoft 365 for businesses.
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