A hacker stole $340M in a crypto heist, then returned most of it
The latest heist is one of the largest thefts of cryptocurrency to date.
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US military disabled ad tracking on troops’ devices following reports of targeted attacks
A senator’s letter confirms the U.S. military moved to prevent the tracking after foreign adversaries used location data to target troops.
Abliteration.ai is making a business out of removing AI guardrails
Abliteration.AI is making powerful AI models without guardrails easier to access, arguing that giving defenders the same tools as bad actors could ultimately improve cybersecurity.
It sure looks like hackers breached a major ID card verification service
An identity theft search site claimed to have more than 150 million driver’s license photos stolen from an ID verification service. The crime site has now shut down.
Norway considers ban on camera-enabled wearable ‘pervert glasses’
The Nordic country says wearable camera headsets need to be regulated given their privacy risks.
Florida and Texas move to block Flock cameras over privacy concerns
Flock’s searchable network of 130,000 license plate cameras around the U.S. have sparked bipartisan privacy and civil liberties concerns.
Hackers claim millions of patient records stolen during data breach at healthcare giant McKesson
The company, which distributes medicines and medical devices to hospitals and healthcare practices across the U.S., said it was hacked and expects intermittent service degradation.
How AI could make it harder for governments to use hacking tools
AI is proving effective at finding and exploiting vulnerabilities. Some say this will make it harder for governments to use hacking tools and spyware and could reignite calls to backdoor devices.
More Americans oppose police license plate cameras than support them: survey
The backlash against license plate readers comes amid a wave of police abuses of surveillance cameras.
ATF declares ‘major incident’ as ransomware gang claims hack
The ATF is the latest federal government agency in recent years to notify Congress of a “major incident” involving its cybersecurity.