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AT&T Sues California Over $1B Cost of Aging Copper Network
AT&T sues California to end its obligation to provide landline service, arguing the network costs $1B annually and serves only 3% of households.
Inside the SolarWinds Breach: Hackers Had Full Access to Treasury Systems
New details reveal Russian-linked hackers infiltrated Treasury email systems far deeper than previously known. The supply chain attack compromised thousands of government and private networks, exposing critical security gaps.
Ansel Adams Trust Alleges Unauthorized AI Colorization at Major Photo Show
The Ansel Adams Trust says an AI-colorized 'Moonrise, Hernandez' was displayed without permission at AIPAD's photography expo, sparking a debate over AI and copyright.
Immigration Agency Signs $25 Million Deal for Iris Biometrics
ICE awards $25 million iris scanning contract to Bi2 Technologies, expanding biometric surveillance and sparking privacy concerns.
Wi-Fi Signals Can Identify You by Your Gait, Researchers Warn
New research shows Wi-Fi signals can track individuals by their walking patterns, turning everyday routers into surveillance tools without cameras.
US Quantum Computing Push Faces Legal Challenge
A $2 billion US government investment in nine quantum computing startups is under fire. Rep. Zoe Lofgren argues the spending violates the CHIPS Act.
iPhone Repair Risk: How to Stop a Technician From Stealing Your Photos
A Best Buy repair technician allegedly used AirDrop to steal private photos from a customer's iPhone. Learn how to protect your data before any device repair.
Labor Department Asks Workers to Report DEI-Focused Colleagues
The Department of Labor sent an email telling employees to report coworkers prioritizing DEI efforts, sparking concerns about workplace surveillance.
YouTube to Automatically Label AI-Generated Videos
YouTube will automatically label videos using realistic AI. The policy shift moves beyond creator self-disclosure.
Norway's Digital ID System Faces Widespread Criticism
Norway's digital identity management system is under fire for security flaws, privacy risks, and poor user experience. Critics say it puts citizens at risk.
Legacy IT Systems Cost UK Taxpayers £45 Billion Annually
One in four UK government computer systems run on outdated technology. Taxpayers bear the cost of failures and inefficiencies. Modernization could save billions.
Pentagon Knew of Phone Tracking Risk for Years but Failed to Act
US military knew cheap fixes could stop phone tracking exposing troops but failed to act; now adversaries use that data.
Smart Glasses Banned From Stadiums as Sports Leagues Target Betting Abuse
Professional sports leagues are banning smart glasses over fears they enable real-time betting abuse and insider information sharing.
NASA Moon Base Plans Rely on Astronauts to Assemble Structures in Space
NASA revealed new details on its moon base plans, requiring astronauts to manually assemble habitats using modular components and relying heavily on commercial partners.
Deflock Maps Over 100,000 License Plate Readers Across the US
Deflock has mapped more than 100,000 automated license plate readers in the US, raising privacy and surveillance concerns.
Florida Sues OpenAI Over Alleged User Exploitation Tied to Mass Shooting
Florida sued OpenAI and Sam Altman over alleged deceptive practices after a mass shooter used ChatGPT to plan an attack at FSU.
GitHub Confirms Breach of 3800 Repos via Malicious VSCode Extension
GitHub says 3,800 repositories were compromised by a malicious VSCode extension. The attack stole credentials and may have spread further.
Node.js 26.0.0 Introduces Temporal API for Modern Date Handling
Node.js 26.0.0 is now available, featuring the long-awaited Temporal API. This update modernizes date and time management for developers.
Microsoft 365 Users Targeted by Sophisticated Password Reset Attacks
Hackers linked to Storm-2949 are exploiting password reset systems to break into Microsoft 365 accounts. The campaign uses multi-layered techniques to bypass security.
Google Releases Exploit for Unfixed Chromium Bug
Google released exploit code for an unpatched Chromium vulnerability that could let attackers monitor users and create botnets. The flaw has remained unfixed for 29 months.