News Around the Globe
By Sedacca An American airstrike killed an Al-Qaeda-affiliated leader in northwest Syria, US Central Command revealed Saturday. US Central Command forces conducted a precision strike on Feb. 23 targeting and …
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By Elisa Powerful criminal networks in Southeast Asia extensively use the messaging app Telegram which has enabled a fundamental change in the way organised crime can conduct large-scale illicit activity, …
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By Zilber Hackers targeted several high-profile TikTok accounts, including hotel heiress Paris Hilton’s – and planted malicious code on the official page of CNN, according to reports. The malware is …
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By Elisa The CEOs of leading US technology companies are joining a new artificial intelligence safety board to advise the federal government on how to protect the nation’s critical services …
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By Oliveira Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced plans to replace his defense minister – a major administration shake-up coming just over a month after he vowed to crack down on …
Read More By Barrabi A key group of European Union lawmakers say they are eyeing a regulatory clampdown on Microsoft-backed OpenAI’s ChatGPT and other advanced artificial intelligence systems as fears mount about …
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By Moore Chinese aircraft and ships crossed the median line in the Taiwan Strait on Sunday, Taiwan’s defense ministry said, continuing the military provocations that Beijing has conducted for months …
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By Wayt Facebook, Instagram and TikTok’s iPhone apps are capable of tracking everything users type in their in-app internet browsers, according to warnings from a security researcher. All three popular …
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By Elisa BMW will recall 917,106 vehicles in the United States over potential engine fire risks, the German automaker said on Wednesday, its third such move over the issue since 2017. …
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By Kennedy An intruder found his way into Windsor Castle on Christmas morning – but it wasn’t Santa. At around 8:30 a.m. Saturday, a man carrying an “unspecified weapon” somehow …
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By Elisa US authorities have charged a Chicago doctor with insider trading, accusing him of using nonpublic information about drug trial results to reap illicit profits from buying shares of …
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By Patteson The Joe Biden administration is sending a high-level delegation to the United Arab Emirates next week in a bid to tighten compliance with sanctions against Iran as talks …
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By Garber McAfee Corp. is being taken private by a group of investors in a deal that values the cybersecurity firm at more than $14 billion including debt. A consortium of investors including Advent …
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By Raskin A bomb exploded Sunday at a mosque in Afghanistan’s capital, killing a “number of civilians,” according to a Taliban spokesman. The bomb targeted the entrance of Eidgah Mosque …
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By Wayt Senators slammed Facebook in a contentious hearing with its safety chief on Thursday, blasting the company over leaked research showing that Instagram can make body issues worse for …
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By Wayt A group of government entities in China declared all financial transactions involving cryptocurrencies illegal on Friday and issued a nationwide ban on cryptocurrency mining, intensifying an ongoing crackdown and sending …
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By Kennedy China’s richest woman, who ran afoul of Communist Party politics and disappeared in 2017, resurfaced briefly on Sept. 4 in a phone call to her ex-husband, according to …
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By Feuer The company that lost more than $600 million in a massive crypto heist last week has offered its hacker the position of chief security adviser after the cyber …
Read More By Wayt The hackers who pulled off the largest cryptocurrency heist in history “for fun” have returned the money – and the company that they stole from wants to pay …
Read More By Feuer Hackers have made off with more than $600 million in various cryptocurrencies, likely the largest heist ever in the burgeoning world of decentralized finance. The hackers targeted PolyNetwork, …
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