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Venice Film Festival hit by data breach
Venice Film Festival hit by data breach
Festival organisers acted swiftly to secure systems and notify affected attendees.
Aug. 6, 2025
WhatsApp shuts down 6.8 million scam accounts
WhatsApp shuts down 6.8 million scam accounts
Meta reported that WhatsApp removed 6.8 million accounts linked to Southeast Asian scam networks that use forced labour to run fake investment schemes, luring victims through group chats and private messages.
Aug. 6, 2025
Google adds clever email safety feature
Google adds clever email safety feature
Verified logos in Gmail make it easier to trust what’s in your inbox.
Aug. 6, 2025
Hackers use steganography to evade Windows defences
Hackers use steganography to evade Windows defences
JPEG-based attacks inject code into trusted apps like MS Paint.
Aug. 5, 2025
Google AI Mode raises fears over control of news
Google AI Mode raises fears over control of news
Critics warn Google now controls what news users see.
Aug. 5, 2025
Hackers infiltrate Southeast Asian telecom networks
Hackers infiltrate Southeast Asian telecom networks
A cyber group breached telecoms across Southeast Asia, deploying advanced tracking tools instead of stealing data.
Aug. 5, 2025
The US launches $100 million cybersecurity grant for states
The US launches $100 million cybersecurity grant for states
CISA and FEMA are offering two cybersecurity grants to support digital resilience in local and tribal communities across the country.
Aug. 5, 2025
Google signs groundbreaking deal to cut data centre energy use
Google signs groundbreaking deal to cut data centre energy use
Data centre deal that Google made with utilities aims to balance grid demand without expanding costly transmission infrastructure.
Aug. 5, 2025
The risky rise of all-in-one AI companions
The risky rise of all-in-one AI companions
AI companions doubling as therapists raise ethical, emotional, and privacy concerns as lines blur between support and exploitation.
Aug. 5, 2025
US court mandates Android app competition, loosens billing rules
US court mandates Android app competition, loosens billing rules
A three-year injunction (2024–2027) sets the timeframe for implementation overseen by a technical compliance committee.
Aug. 4, 2025
FBI warns public to avoid scanning QR codes on unsolicited packages
FBI warns public to avoid scanning QR codes on unsolicited packages
Criminals are now placing QR codes on packages to lure recipients into sharing data or downloading malware, according to the FBI.
Aug. 4, 2025
AI breaches push data leak costs to new heights despite global decline
AI breaches push data leak costs to new heights despite global decline
The global cost of a data breach dropped to $4.44 million, yet AI-related incidents are becoming more severe and harder to contain.
Aug. 4, 2025