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Akira swells into a bloated, grotesque metaphor for modern society. Also, the ransomware is pretty bad
A prolific ransomware known as "Akira" has already managed to extract $42m in payments from its victims, according to the FBI
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BloomTech gets sued for cheating students
A silicon-valley boot camp has been penalized for its handling of student loan plans
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FBI boss warns of China threat
China has built itself into a cyberattack powerhouse unrivaled by any other nation, according to the head of the FBI
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Silly PuTTY: SSH client hit with key-stealing bug
The PuTTY terminal has been found to contain a vulnerability allowing for the exposure of security keys
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Kapeka Russian malware surfaces in Europe
A new variant of the Kremlin-backed Sandworm software known as Kapeka has been found in the wild
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Apple shot down in appeal to App Store suit
Apple will have to continue its defense of a suit from developers after a court dismissed the company's motion to toss the case
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Catfishers fried for sextortion scam
US authorities have charged two people with fraud, cyberstalking, and money laundering charges related to a massive catfishing operation
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CISA issues warning over 'Midnight Blizzard' Microsoft attack
CISA has posted a new directive for US government agencies regarding targeted attacks by the Midnight Blizzard hacking team that also hit Microsoft
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FTC and EU link up for new tech policies
Reps from the FTC and EU met up in Washington to discuss their respective policies around AI and tech mergers
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Apple Partner tells The Stack what went wrong (and right) with Cupertino's magic VR
The user in the middle of the Apple Vision Pro saga says communication is key
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Chinese hackers using fake profiles to sow chaos in US
Threat actors in China have been using fake profiles and AI engines to generate inflammatory content around major news and election events in the US
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US government pitches civil rights on AI platforms
A number of US government agencies are making the case to manage AI systems in a way that will protect civil rights