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Apr 18, 2024
Change Healthcare Faces Another Ransomware Threat—and It Looks Credible
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Change Healthcare ransomware hackers already received a $22 million payment. Now a second group is demanding money, and has sent WIRED samples of what they claim is the company's stolen data.
US Senate to Vote on a Wiretap Bill That Critics Call ‘Stasi-Like’
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A controversial bill reauthorizing the Section 702 spy program may force whole new categories of businesses to eavesdrop on the US government's behalf, including on fellow Americans.
House Votes to Extend—and Expand—a Major US Spy Program
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US House of Representatives voted on Friday to extend the Section 702 spy program. It passed without an amendment that would have required the FBI to obtain a warrant to access Americans' information.
Some companies let you opt out of allowing your content to be used for generative AI. Here’s how to take back (at least a little) control from ChatGPT, Google’s Gemini, and more.
A Breakthrough Online Privacy Proposal Hits Congress
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While some states have made data privacy gains, the US has so far been unable implement protections at a federal level. A new bipartisan proposal called APRA could break the impasse.
How to Protect Yourself (and Your Loved Ones) From AI Scam Calls
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AI tools are getting better at cloning people's voices, and scammers are using these new capabilities to commit fraud. Avoid getting swindled by following these expert tips.
A Ghost Ship’s Doomed Journey Through the Gate of Tears
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Millions lost internet service after three cables in the Red Sea were damaged. Houthi rebels deny targeting the cables, but their missile attack on a cargo ship, left adrift for months, is likely to blame.
A Vigilante Hacker Took Down North Korea’s Internet. Now He’s Taking Off His Mask
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As “P4x,” Alejandro Caceres single-handedly disrupted the internet of an entire country. Then he tried to show the US military how it can—and should—adopt his methods.