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ibtimes.co.uk > stryker-cyberattack-sparks-health-sector-alert-iran-linked-hackers-target-medtech-firm-serving-1784949

Healthcare at Risk: Pro-Iran Cyberattack on Stryker Highlights MedTech Vulnerabilities

9+ hour, 55+ min ago  (195+ words) According to The Wall Street Journal, the incident caused immediate operational disruption while the company worked to contain the damage. The widespread system outage also caused internal teams to delay routine operations, demonstrating how reliant hospitals and medical providers are…...

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ibtimes.co.uk > california-medical-firm-penalty-concealing-patient-deaths-1783724

Medical Firm Penalised $5.6M for Hiding Patient Deaths from FDA

6+ day, 28+ min ago  (780+ words) A Northern California medical technology firm has been hit with a $5.6million (4.19 million) forfeiture order after one of its top executives admitted she concealed patient deaths from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in connection with a blood filtration device…...

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ibtimes.co.uk > microsofts-own-anti-phishing-system-has-been-blocking-legitimate-business-emails-week-theres-1778051

Microsoft's Own Anti-Phishing System Has Been Blocking Legitimate Business Emails for a Week — And There's No Fix Yet

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (545+ words) Since 5 February, Microsoft Exchange Online has been silently swallowing legitimate business emails. Most people affected still don't know it. The problem, tracked as service incident EX1227432, began when a new URL detection rule started incorrectly flagging safe links as phishing threats....

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ibtimes.co.uk > discord-cuts-ties-persona-surveillance-concerns-1781345

Discord Severs Persona Links After Peter Thiel-Backed Verification Software's US Surveillance Ties Are Revealed | IBTimes UK

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (468+ words) Discord has cut ties with Persona after revelations that the Peter Thiel-backed identity verification software was linked to US surveillance infrastructure. The decision follows mounting scrutiny over how Persona's system was deployed and whether sensitive user data could have been…...

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ibtimes.co.uk > cybersecurity-report-ai-driven-threats-1781320

AI-Driven Cyber Threats: Intrusions Now Faster Than Ever

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (595+ words) Cybercriminals are moving through compromised systems faster than many organisations can react, according to the latest findings from CrowdStrike. The company's latest threat analysis warns that the pace of cyber intrusions is accelerating sharply, with one attack observed spreading across…...

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ibtimes.co.uk > viral-pinay-gold-medallist-scam-alert-1778912

Beware of the 'Pinay Gold Medallist' Viral Scam on Social Media

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (437+ words) Posts referencing a supposed 'Pinay Gold Medallist' viral scandal have spread widely across social media platforms, accompanied by comment threads urging users to 'DM for the link' or 'message for the full video'. The pattern mirrors tactics frequently observed in…...

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ibtimes.co.uk > what-phishing-shocking-truth-about-why-microsoft-trapping-your-emails-1777680

What Is Phishing? Why Microsoft Is Trapping Emails

1+ mon, 2+ day ago  (478+ words) Microsoft Exchange Online has been quarantining legitimate business emails due to a malfunction in its anti-phishing system, affecting organisations worldwide since 5 February 2026. The incident, tracked as service alert EX1227432 in the Microsoft 365 admin centre, has caused operational disruptions, with some users…...

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ibtimes.co.uk > ai-agents-are-autonomously-building-their-own-social-network-its-more-chilling-exciting-1775262

AI Agents Are Now Building Their Own Social Network and Discussing How to Keep Secrets From Humans

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (619+ words) The platform in question is called 'Moltbook'. It was launched just days ago as a companion to the viral personal AI assistant OpenClaw. Unlike Facebook or X (formerly Twitter), this site is not meant for human users. Instead, it describes…...

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ibtimes.co.uk > dhs-investigates-head-us-cyber-defence-agency-gottumukkala-after-uploading-sensitive-docs-chatgpt-1774824

DHS Probes CISA Head After Sensitive Files Uploaded to ChatGPT

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (636+ words) The man responsible for protecting America's federal networks from sophisticated cyber threats is now at the centre of a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) investigation after uploading sensitive government documents to a public version of ChatGPT, raising urgent questions about…...

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ibtimes.co.uk > giant-japan-publishing-companies-chinese-authorities-track-down-largest-manga-piracy-network-1775088

Giant Japan Publishing Companies and Chinese Authorities Track Down Largest Manga Piracy Network, Leading to Arrested Operator

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (770+ words) The digital landscape for manga consumption shifted dramatically this month following the dismantling of a colossal illicit network. For over a decade, the online piracy ecosystem has been dominated by a single entity that evaded detection through sophisticated technical subterfuge,…...