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Italy extradites suspected Chinese hacker wanted by US authorities
15+ hour, 34+ min ago (327+ words) MILAN, April 27 (Reuters) - Italy has extradited to the U. S. a Chinese man wanted by authorities there on hacking charges that include stealing COVID-19 "medical research, Italian police said on Monday, confirming earlier reports. Xu Zewei was arrested "in Milan last July…...
German Government Plans Longer Storage of IP Data
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (252+ words) The federal government plans new regulations for handling IP addresses. The goal is to strengthen law enforcement against cybercrime and identify perpetrators on the internet more quickly. According to the cabinet draft, IP addresses are to be stored for three…...
Details of half a million UK people on Biobank health database exposed
5+ day, 45+ min ago (525+ words) THE details of 500, 000 members of the UK's health data project, the Biobank, were offered for sale online in China, the UK Government has confirmed. Technology minister Ian Murray said information of all half a million members of the database was…...
Details of 500, 000 Biobank members listed for sale online
4+ day, 17+ hour ago (216+ words) The details of 500, 000 members of the UK's health data project, the Biobank, were offered for sale online in China, the Government has confirmed. Technology minister Ian Murray said information of all half a million members of the database was found…...
Most serious cyberattacks against the UK now from Russia, Iran and China, cyber chief will say
6+ day, 7+ hour ago (390+ words) In recent months, authorities in Sweden, Poland, Denmark and Norway have all warned that hackers linked to Russia have targeted their critical infrastructure including power plants and dams. Horne will say the NCSC currently handles around four "nationally significant" cyber…...
Researcher Cracks Microsoft's Recall Feature and Warns of Data Leak
1+ week, 4+ hour ago (196+ words) Microsoft's Recall feature for Windows 11 is facing criticism again. A security researcher has discovered a significant vulnerability that allows sensitive data to be accessed. Despite being alerted, Microsoft did not respond as expected. Instead of classifying the report as a…...
'Cyber Guy' warns of creepy privacy clauses in smart devices
1+ week, 3+ day ago (40+ words) Kurt "Cyber Guy" Knutsson warned of worrying privacy clauses in smart devices in a recent episode of the "Beyond Connected" podcast. Kurt "Cyber Guy" Knutsson warned of worrying privacy clauses in smart devices in a recent episode of the "Beyond…...
Google's Free Windows PC Upgrade Offer'You Must Act Before It's Too Late
2+ week, 2+ day ago (446+ words) Do not miss deadline to update Windows. Hundreds of millions of Windows PC owners now face a critical security deadline, when Microsoft stops all security updates on their PCs. Millions are already vulnerable, with many more at risk as the…...
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Elon Musk Says 'Can't Trust Whats App' While Pavel Durov Calls Its Encryption 'Biggest Consumer Fraud' " Platform Calls Claims 'Absurd"
2+ week, 2+ day ago (396+ words) On Thursday, Elon Musk once again targeted Meta Platforms, Inc.'s Whats App after reacting to allegations that the platform accessed private messages without user consent. "Can't trust Whats App," Musk wrote on X, sharing a report about a new…...