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CYBER1d agoDisruption from 'critical' flaw in websites could spread in coming days, experts warnSky News World
CYBER1d agoRalph Echemendia, hacker, reveals the surprising price of a Netflix account on the black market: "Your Netflix account is worth $10 to $15 on the black market, less than the subscription"The cybersecurity specialist put concrete figures on the clandestine business of stolen accounts and personal data. From streaming profiles to identity documents, everything has a different price.Clarín
CYBER1d agoCritical web security flaws spark global alarm as Google, OpenAI and Amazon respondCNBC
CYBER1d agoThe story behind the bug threatening up to 70% of the internetCBS News
CYBERBREAKING1d agoGovernment websites hit as part of global security flawirrigator.com.au · Australia
CYBER1d agoWorld leaders warn against security flaw found in PHP computer programmingAl Jazeera [en]
CYBER1d agoX's verification system failed to identify false electoral information in the US (study)X's collaborative verification system failed to detect most falsehoods about US elections, according to a recent study. NewsGuard noted that only 13 misleading posts were labeled, while millions of interactions remained uncorrected.Clarín
CYBERBREAKING1d agoGovernment websites hit as part of global security flawtheleader.com.au · Australia
CYBER1d agoEFF State Legislative Agenda to End ALPR Mass Surveillance | Electronic Frontier FoundationThe Electronic Frontier Foundation is advocating for state legislation to end mass surveillance conducted via Automatic License Plate Recognition (ALPR) technology. This highlights an ongoing effort to address privacy concerns related to government surveillance.eff.org · United States
CYBER1d agoGovernment websites hit as part of global security flawblayneychronicle.com.au · Australia
CYBERBREAKING1d agoPartisans say they are cutting communication lines around key Moscow data centerUkrinform [en]
CYBER1d agoMeta hit with $25-billion penalty for misleading Facebook users about data privacyThe penalty in New Mexico stems from a lawsuit about a data privacy scandal that Facebook faced more than eight years ago.LA Times
CYBERBREAKING1d agoAI discovers bug that puts up to 70% of websites at riskCBS News
CYBER1d agoAI uncovers massive flaw in web's foundational codeAxios
CYBER1d agoIn run-up to mass protests and riots, pro-Russian accounts amplified French anger, NGO findsResearch carried out by the Alliance4Europe NGO suggests that pro-Russian networks manipulated information online in an effort to exacerbate anger in France ahead of last weekend's massive protests and subsequent unrest. After analysing more than half a million posts across various social media platforms, the group says it was able to track the campaign back to the start of September. FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks with Omri Preiss, Managing Director at the Alliance4Europe.France 24 [en]
CYBER1d agoTiDB Breach Exposes Flawed Cloud Security AssumptionsCloud providers may be storing sensitive customer data, without either party knowing it. But when a provider is breached, the data comes home to roost.Dark Reading
CYBER1d agoJudge orders Meta to pay $25bn in fines for Facebook privacy violationsAl Jazeera [en]
CYBER1d agoMeta fined for misleading New Mexico on data privacyMeta has received a fine for misrepresenting its data privacy practices to the state of New Mexico. This highlights regulatory action against a major tech company concerning user data transparency.theadvocate.com.au · Australia
CYBER1d agoNew Mexico judge orders Meta to pay state $25B over privacy practicesThe penalty is one of the largest brought against a tech giant and stems from the Cambridge Analytica scandal connected with Trump’s 2016 campaign.Politico Tech
CYBER1d agoAI uncovers critical PHP vulnerabilities , sparking rush for a fix – NBC 5 Dallas - Fort Worthnbcdfw.com · United States
CYBER1d agoMeta ordered to pay $25 billion in Cambridge Analytica caseA New Mexico judge ordered Facebook's parent company, Meta, to pay $25 billion for misleading users over the Cambridge Analytica breach, which took place during Donald Trump's first presidential campaign.DW News [en]
CYBER1d agoMeta must pay the state of New Mexico $25 billion for misleading about privacy on FacebookClarín
CYBER1d agoA.I. Discovered a Critical Security Flaw Underpinning WebsitesThe disclosure heightened concerns about A.I.’s potential to upend cybersecurity unless shortcomings are addressed.NYT US
CYBER1d agoNSA warns organizations to patch security flaws identified by AIThe Hill