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Amazon Accused of Covert Location Tracking Through Mobile App SDKs in New Lawsuit
A class action lawsuit alleges Amazon secretly collected and monetized location data from millions of California residents through its advertising SDK in third-party apps. The case, which demands damages and cessation of alleged illegal data collection, adds to growing scrutiny of tech companies' privacy practices.
Inside Sky Global: How an Encrypted Phone Network Became a Criminal Enterprise
A Vancouver tech company marketed ultra-secure phones for privacy but investigations revealed their devices were predominantly used by organized crime networks worldwide. After European authorities cracked Sky ECC's encryption in 2021, evidence showed the company's distribution channels had deep criminal ties while compliance efforts were largely superficial.
International Cybercrime Bust: US and Dutch Forces Dismantle Multi-Million Dollar BEC Fraud Network
Law enforcement agencies from the US and Netherlands have successfully shut down a major cybercrime operation responsible for over $3 million in business email compromise fraud. The Pakistan-based group known as HeartSender provided phishing tools and instruction to thousands of criminals through 39 domains.
Major Healthcare Data Breach Exposes Medical Records of Over 1 Million Patients
Connecticut-based Community Health Center suffered a significant cybersecurity breach, exposing sensitive medical and personal data of more than one million patients. The incident, discovered in January, involved unauthorized access by criminal hackers who stole comprehensive medical records and patient information.
Train Your Personal AI Image Model: A Beginner's Guide to Custom AI-Generated Portraits
Learn how to create AI-generated images of yourself using cloud-based tools and basic photo collections, all for under $10. This accessible guide walks through the entire process, from selecting training photos to generating custom portraits using services like Replicate and Hugging Face.
AI Gun Detection System Fails During Critical School Shooting in Nashville
A high-profile failure of Omnilert's AI-powered gun detection system at a Nashville high school has exposed serious flaws in the technology's effectiveness. The system failed to detect an active shooter but later alerted to law enforcement's arrival, raising doubts about AI-based security solutions in schools.
Forensic Analysis Exposes Multi-Million Dollar Pokemon Card Forgery Ring
Modern printer tracking dots reveal that supposedly rare 1996 Pokemon cards worth millions are actually 2024 counterfeits. The sophisticated forgery operation has generated over $10 million in sales through auction houses, sending shockwaves through the collecting community.
DeepSeek Data Breach Exposes Millions of AI Chat Logs and System Data
Chinese AI startup DeepSeek suffered a major security breach exposing over one million user chat logs and internal system data through an unsecured database. The incident has drawn regulatory scrutiny and raised concerns about security practices at AI companies, while also surfacing questions about DeepSeek's relationship with OpenAI.
Nation-State Hackers Leverage Google's AI for Advanced Cyber Operations
Over 57 state-sponsored hacking groups are actively exploiting Google's Gemini AI to enhance their cyber capabilities. Iranian, Chinese, Russian and North Korean threat actors are using the technology for tasks ranging from phishing campaigns to malware development.