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Cyber Attack: Pakistani News Channels Hacked with Pro-Mossad Messages
2+ hour, 18+ min ago (223+ words) ISLAMABAD: The transmissions of several news channels in Pakistan have been hacked. Following the breach, a message supporting the Israeli intelligence agency, Mossad, was displayed. In addition to the broadcast interference, a pro-Mossad campaign was launched across Pakistani news websites…...
Experts warn AI-generated passwords may expose users to security risks
1+ week, 2+ day ago (172+ words) (AA): Cybersecurity experts warned that AI-generated passwords may pose serious security risks, according to an analysis by cybersecurity firm Irregular. ITPro reported on Thursday that the study by Irregular found popular chatbots, including ChatGPT, Claude, and Google Gemini, often produce…...
US authorities reportedly investigate claims that Meta can read encrypted WhatsApp messages
1+ mon, 21+ hour ago (601+ words) US authorities have reportedly investigated claims that Meta can read users" encrypted chats on the WhatsApp messaging platform, which it owns. The reports follow a lawsuit filed last week, which claimed Meta "can access virtually all of WhatsApp users" purportedly…...
Washington’s ‘spying’ charges hit home
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (784+ words) The recent surge in users in the United States abandoning TikTok after the announcement of a so-called "Americanized" joint venture offers an ironic footnote to the long-running political drama around the popular video-sharing app. For years, some US politicians have…...
Interpol arrests more than 3,700 suspects
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (256+ words) LAGOS: A global crackdown on human traffickers and migrant smugglers coordinated by Interpol led to the arrest of more than 3,700 suspects and aided over 4,400 potential trafficking victims around the world, the law enforcement organization said on Monday. Interpol said 14,000 officers…...
TikTok establishes joint venture to end US ban threat
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (608+ words) WASHINGTON (AFP): TikTok announced Thursday it has established a majority American-owned joint venture to operate its US business, allowing the company to avoid a ban over its Chinese ownership. The video-sharing app is a global digital entertainment powerhouse but its…...
Swedish intelligence chief says ‘risk’ of security situation deteriorating
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (336+ words) STOCKHOLM (AFP): The head of Sweden's intelligence service told AFP Tuesday that there was a "risk" that an already serious security situation would continue to deteriorate, pointing primarily to a threat from Russia. Charlotte von Essen said Russia had conducted…...
Trump administration removes three spyware-linked executives from sanctions list
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (300+ words) WASHINGTON (Reuters) : President Donald Trump's administration has lifted sanctions on three executives tied to the spy software consortium Intellexa, according to a notice published to the U.S. Treasury's website. Treasury said in an email that the removal "was done as part…...
WhatsApp complains about restrictions in Russia after reported slowdown
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (333+ words) LONDON (Reuters): WhatsApp complained about restrictions to its service in Russia on Tuesday, accusing the authorities of trying to deprive more than 100 million Russians of the right to private communications before the holiday season. WhatsApp's statement followed a repeat warning…...
Islamic finance could transform global health — if we put it to work
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (472+ words) Global health financing is at an inflection point. Traditional development assistance is shrinking, domestic budgets are under pressure and health needs are rising everywhere, driven by emergencies, demographic change and the growing burden of noncommunicable diseases. For countries across the…...