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‘Creepy’ Listening Tool for Targeted Ads Didn’t Actually Work, FTC Says

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Three firms will pay nearly $1 million for selling “Active Listening” technology that they claimed tapped people’s phones for advertising. The FTC alleges the “tech” was just pricey email lists.

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Law enforcement shuts down VPN service used by two dozen ransomware gangs

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First VPN promised hackers complete anonymity for their cyberattacks. But Europol said it was able to notify the service’s users that they have now been identified.

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GitHub faces a fight for its survival at Microsoft

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When Microsoft announced it was acquiring GitHub in a $7.5 billion deal in 2018, developers were nervous. Some were concerned about Microsoft controlling GitHub, and others were taking a wait-and-see approach. Nearly eight years later, GitHub is now fighting for its survival, amid a surge of outages, security issues, and pressure from competitors. In the […]

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Scammers are abusing an official Microsoft email address to send spam

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The loophole allows spammers and scammers to send emails from a legitimate Microsoft email address typically used for sending genuine account alerts.

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Scammers are abusing an internal Microsoft account to send spam links

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The loophole allows spammers and scammers to send emails from a legitimate Microsoft email address typically used for sending genuine account alerts.

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A Hacker Group Is Poisoning Open Source Code at an Unprecedented Scale

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GitHub is just the latest victim of TeamPCP, a gang that has carried out a spree of software supply chain attacks that has impacted hundreds of organizations.

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The EU Is Going Through a Trump-Fueled Breakup With Big Tech

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France is already moving on from Zoom and Microsoft Teams in favor of homegrown alternatives. Other countries are quickly following suit.

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A Bipartisan Amendment Would End Police License Plate Tracking Nationwide

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One line tucked into a federal highway bill would strip funds from cities and states unless they kill their automated plate tracking programs—effectively banning the tech for all but toll collection.

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Madison Square Garden Bans Lawyer Representing New York Cop Injured at a Boxing Match

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Attorney John Scola is representing a police officer who is suing over injuries allegedly sustained while working security at an MSG property in 2025.

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Customers say Trump Mobile is leaking their personal information

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Trump Mobile is leaking customers’ email and home addresses, but has not responded to people alerting the company of the data exposure, according to two YouTubers who said they verified that their leaked data is authentic.

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