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Apple develops iPhone snatch detection lock feature
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- Apple develops iPhone snatch detection lock feature
- California bill exempts open‑source OS from age verification
- Titans QB Will Levis Pays Large Sum to Remove Leaked Video
- Ring Doorbell No-Drill Bundle on Sale for $49.99
- 340M OnlyFans records listed for sale, seller denies hack
- Iranian president orders end to 87-day internet blackout
- Krispy Kreme data breach settlement deadline June 22
- Families push to access sealed mental hospital records
- TeamPCP supply chain attack compromises 300+ npm packages
- Rukmini Vasanth Condemns AI Fake Images, Launches Legal Action
- NTSB suspends access to investigation docket after AI audio rebuild
- Attackers exploit NGINX flaw CVE-2024-42945 after disclosure
California bill exempts open‑source OS from age verification
California lawmakers have advanced an amendment that would exempt most open-source operating systems from a sweeping state law requiring age verification at the device setup level.
Titans QB Will Levis Pays Large Sum to Remove Leaked Video
Tennessee Titans quarterback Will Levis spent a significant sum to remove a private video from the internet after it was stolen and leaked online, according to his mother.
Ring Doorbell No-Drill Bundle on Sale for $49.99
A popular smart home security device is currently available at a significant discount ahead of the summer holiday season. The Ring Battery Video Doorbell with No-Drill Mount bundle is now priced at $49.
340M OnlyFans records listed for sale, seller denies hack
A threat actor is advertising a database of 340 million user records allegedly linked to OnlyFans on a cybercrime forum, but the seller has privately admitted the data was not obtained through a hack of the platform.
Iranian president orders end to 87-day internet blackout
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has ordered the Ministry of Communications to restore international internet access to its preJanuary levels, Iranian state media reported Monday, following an 87 day blackout that cut...
Krispy Kreme data breach settlement deadline June 22
A proposed $1.6 million class action settlement has been reached with Krispy Kreme following a November 2024 data breach, giving affected customers and employees only weeks to file claims for compensation.
Families push to access sealed mental hospital records
For decades, Breta Meria Conole lived in a New York state psychiatric hospital, but the reason why has remained a mystery to her descendants.
TeamPCP supply chain attack compromises 300+ npm packages
A coordinated software supply chain attack struck the npm package registry on May 19, compromising more than 300 packages through a single stolen maintainer account.
Rukmini Vasanth Condemns AI Fake Images, Launches Legal Action
Kantara Chapter 1 actress Rukmini Vasanth has issued a statement condemning AI-generated images circulating online that falsely claim to depict her, and her team has announced they are initiating legal and cybercrime act...
NTSB suspends access to investigation docket after AI audio rebuild
The National Transportation Safety Board has temporarily suspended public access to its online database of investigation materials after discovering that individuals used artificial intelligence to reconstruct cockpit au...
Attackers exploit NGINX flaw CVE-2024-42945 after disclosure
A critical security vulnerability in widely used NGINX web server software is now being actively exploited by attackers just days after its public disclosure, cybersecurity researchers report.
Google API Keys May Work Up to 23 Minutes After Deletion
Security researchers have discovered that Google API keys can remain active and capable of authenticating requests for up to 23 minutes after a user deletes them in the Google Cloud Platform console.
FBI Director Kash Patel Merch Site Taken Offline After Malware Attack
The personal merchandise website of FBI Director Kash Patel was taken offline on Friday after it was discovered to be distributing malware designed to steal sensitive data from visitors, particularly those using Mac comp...
Texas sues Meta and WhatsApp over alleged private message access
The state of Texas has filed a major lawsuit against Meta Platforms, Inc. and its subsidiary WhatsApp, accusing the companies of violating state consumer protection laws by secretly accessing users' private messages whil...
Trump Mobile Confirms Customer Data Exposed for T1 Preorders
Trump Mobile has confirmed that personal data belonging to customers who pre-ordered its T1 smartphone was exposed on the open internet.
Polymarket confirms theft from internal wallet after private key breach
A suspected security breach involving the prediction market platform Polymarket resulted in the theft of hundreds of thousands of dollars from an internal wallet this week.
NEAR token rises 28% in 24 hours amid AI and privacy upgrades
The NEAR Protocol token has surged dramatically over the past week, rising approximately 60% in a month and posting gains of over 28% in the last 24 hours alone to trade around $2.26.
House Oversight Committee Investigates Kalshi and Polymarket Trading Controls
The House Oversight Committee has launched an investigation into two major prediction market platforms, Kalshi and Polymarket, over concerns about insider trading and the platforms' ability to prevent it.
Polymarket Begins Effort to Seek Japan Regulatory Approval by 2030
The blockchain-based prediction market platform Polymarket has begun a formal effort to enter the Japanese market, aiming to secure regulatory approval to operate in the country by 2030.
