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U.S. Courts to Publish Spyware Wiretap Data Starting in 2029
U.S. courts will begin publishing data on spyware wiretaps in 2029, showing how often judges authorise government hacking tools to intercept live communications.
By Shivangi Yadav15 August 20264 min read
Security
Apple Sends New Mercenary Spyware Alerts to Users in 110 Countries
Apple sends new mercenary spyware alerts to users in 110 countries, urging targeted customers to take immediate steps to protect their devices and data.
By Shivangi Yadav15 August 20263 min read
Social
Twitch Makes Amazon AI Training the Default, Adds Opt-Out
Twitch now lets streamers opt out of Amazon AI training, but channel content remains included by default unless creators manually disable the setting.
By Shivangi Yadav14 August 20263 min read
Security
Adversarial Patterns Could Help People Evade AI Surveillance Cameras
Cybersecurity researcher Bill Swearingen says his noRecognition project creates patterns that can prevent some surveillance cameras and license plate readers from automatically detecting…
By Shivangi Yadav10 August 20265 min read

Brief
Framework Notifies All Customers After Data Breach Exposes Personal Information
The framework says hackers stole customer names, email addresses, phone numbers, and physical addresses after a cyberattack on the business intelligence provider Metabase.
By Shivangi Yadav9 August 20262 min read
Security
China-Linked LightSpy Spyware Targets Victims in 13 Countries Including the US
Researchers say China-linked LightSpy spyware has expanded to at least 13 countries, targeting devices and routers with tools that can steal data and remotely destroy compromised systems.
By Shivangi Yadav8 August 20263 min read
Brief
Hacker Pleads Guilty to Stealing Data From More Than 165 Snowflake Customers
Canadian hacker Connor Moucka has pleaded guilty to hacking more than 165 companies, stealing billions of records, and extorting victims through Snowflake-related breaches.
By Shivangi Yadav8 August 20261 min read
AI
OpenAI Says Apple’s Security Practices Undermine Trade Secrets Lawsuit
OpenAI argues that Apple’s security practices and employee offboarding procedures weaken its trade secrets lawsuit over former Apple engineers accused of sharing confidential information.
By Shivangi Yadav8 August 20264 min read

Security
Researchers Say Apple Private Relay Can Leak Users’ Real IP Addresses
Security researchers say flaws in Apple’s Private Relay can expose users’ real IP addresses while browsing with Safari despite the privacy feature.
By Shivangi Yadav7 August 20262 min read
Security
EFF Warns Android Apps May Be Sharing Users’ Location Data by Default
The EFF says some Android apps may unknowingly share users’ precise location data with advertisers because third-party SDKs collect it by default.
By Shivangi Yadav5 August 20263 min read
Brief
Apple Challenges UK Order Seeking Access to Encrypted iCloud Data
Apple is reportedly challenging a UK government order seeking access to encrypted iCloud data, reviving its dispute over end-to-end encryption.
By Shivangi Yadav4 August 20262 min read
Security
Samsung Removes Smart TV Apps That Shared Users’ Internet Connections With Strangers
Samsung is removing Smart TV apps containing residential proxy software after security researchers warned the apps could share users’ internet connections with outsiders.
By Shivangi Yadav3 August 20264 min read