TransUnion Data Breach Exposes Personal Information of 4.4 Million U.S. Consumers in Salesforce Attack
TransUnion, one of the three major U.S. credit reporting agencies, has confirmed a data breach impacting over 4.4 million people in the United States....
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Groups Oppose Plan by DHS to Collect Social Media Info From Visitors
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US-CERT Issues Alert on Fortinet Security Advisory to Highlight Vulnerability in Firmware
The United States Computer Readiness Team (US-CERT) has issued an alert regarding a security advisory by Fortinet to highlight a vulnerability in versions of...
Chinese Consortium Acquires Media.net for $900 Million in Third Largest Ad Tech Deal
Media.net, a global advertising technology company that develops innovative products for both publishers and advertisers, announced Monday the closing of its acquisition by a...
VR-Based Spoofing Attacks Expose Flaw in Facial-Recognition Authentication Systems
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NTIA Seeks Input on IPv6 Address Requirements for Internet of Things Devices
NTIA seeks input to guide it in future IPv6 promotional activities. NTIA invites adopters and implementers of IPv6 as well as any other interested...
Fortinet, Cisco Affirm Products Affected by NSA Hack
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TransUnion Data Breach Exposes Personal Information of 4.4 Million U.S. Consumers in Salesforce Attack
TransUnion, one of the three major U.S. credit reporting agencies, has confirmed a data breach impacting over 4.4 million people in the United States....
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EU Begins Enforcement of Landmark AI Law, Imposing Tough Restrictions and Fines
The European Union has officially begun enforcing its groundbreaking artificial intelligence (AI) law, marking a major step in global AI regulation. As of Sunday,...
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Bipartisan Bill Would Bolster Security Defenses Against Open-Source Software Vulnerabilities
Sens. Gary Peters, D-Mich., and Rob Portman, R-Ohio, have proposed a bill to help protect federal and critical infrastructure systems by strengthening the security...
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DOE Awards $34 Million in Funding to Projects Aimed at Securing the Smart Grid
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Uber Acquires Self-Driving Startup Otto; Collaborates With Volvo on Autonomous Car Project
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Department of Energy Commits $137 Million to Vehicle Efficiency Technologies
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DARPA Seeks Ideas on Protection Against Small Unmanned Air Systems
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