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Cellik Android malware builds malicious versions from Google Play apps GhostPoster attacks hide malicious JavaScript in Firefox addon logos Amazon disrupts Russian GRU hackers attacking edge network devices Texas sues TV makers for taking screenshots of what people watch Hackers exploit newly patched Fortinet auth bypass flaws Cyberattack disrupts Venezuelan oil giant PDVSA's operations The Hidden Risk in Virtualization: Why Hypervisors are a Ransomware Magnet Microsoft to block Exchange Online access for outdated mobile devices European authorities dismantle call center fraud ring in Ukraine SoundCloud confirms breach after member data stolen, VPN access disrupted Google is shutting down its dark web report feature in January Askul confirms theft of 740k customer records in ransomware attack New SantaStealer malware steals data from browsers, crypto walletsArs Technica
Texas sues biggest TV makers, alleging smart TVs spy on users without consent Senators count the shady ways data centers pass energy costs on to Americans Utah leaders hinder efforts to develop solar energy supply Murder-suicide case shows OpenAI selectively hides data after users die UK to “encourage” Apple and Google to put nudity-blocking systems on phones Verizon refused to unlock man’s iPhone, so he sued the carrier and won Ukrainians sue US chip firms for powering Russian drones, missiles Trump tries to block state AI laws himself after Congress decided not to Apple loses its appeal of a scathing contempt ruling in iOS payments case After NPR and PBS defunding, FCC receives call to take away station licenses US taking 25% cut of Nvidia chip sales “makes no sense,” experts say Supreme Court appears likely to approve Trump’s firing of FTC Democrat Court: “Because Trump said to” may not be a legally valid defense ICEBlock lawsuit: Trump admin bragged about demanding App Store removal Elon Musk’s X first to be fined under EU’s Digital Services Act ChatGPT hyped up violent stalker who believed he was “God’s assassin,” DOJ says Republicans drop Trump-ordered block on state AI laws from defense bill FCC boss Brendan Carr claims another victory over DEI as AT&T drops programs India orders device makers to put government-run security app on all phones Supreme Court hears case that could trigger big crackdown on Internet piracySlashdot
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