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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White House Requires Agencies to Improve ‘Information Technology Commodity Management Practices’
The White House issued a memorandum Thursday requiring agencies to take new steps to improve their “Information Technology commodity management practices.”
Annually, the Federal Government...
Apple Gets Regulatory Approval From Feds to Sell Excess Energy in Wholesale Markets
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on Thursday said Apple could sell its power at market-based rates. Based on the order, Apple's subsidiary Apple...
Google Self-Driving Vehicle Involved in Another Crash
In an apparent hit and run incident, a driver crashed into a Google self-driving vehicle in Los Altos last month and left the scene...
Apple Launches Bug Bounty Program With Payout of up to $200,000
Apple said Thursday that it will offer up to $200,000 to researchers who are able to find crucial security bugs in its products. The...
Intel Issues Recall For Basis Peak Smart Watches Due to Overheating
Intel, the world’s biggest chipmaker, has issued a recall for all Basis Peak smartwatches due to thermal problems.
The company warns owners need to stop...
FCC Raises Maximum Calling Rates for Inmates
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) today raised calling rates for inmates. The Order adopted by the Commission builds on its landmark inmate calling service...
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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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Bitcoin Value Tanks Following Bitfinex Cryptocurrency Exchange Heist
Hong Kong bitcoin exchange Bitfinex said Tuesday that hackers had stolen 119,756 bitcoin, worth approximately $72 million dollars.
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64% of Windows Users Concerned Enough About Privacy to Consider Switching to Mac
A recent survey by OnePoll revealed that 64 percent of Windows users are so concerned about privacy issues that they would definitely consider switching...
Hitachi’s New Data Processing Tech Speeds up Data Analytics by up to 100 Times
Hitachi, Ltd. said today it has developed a database management system optimized for the high-speed embedded memory in the hardware and technology for high...
DARPA Funds Research to Remotely Monitor IoT Devices for Malware
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has issued a $9.4 million grant to the Georgia Institute of Technology to develop new ways to...
Verizon to Boost Telematics, IoT With $2.4 Billon Fleetmatics Acquisition
Verizon Communications Inc. and Fleetmatics Group PLC said Monday they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Verizon will acquire Fleetmatics, a global...
‘KeySniffer’ Vulnerability In Wireless Keyboards Reveals Private Data to Cybercriminals
Hackers can remotely “sniff” all the keystrokes of wireless keyboards from eight manufacturers from distances up to 250 feet away, according to the Bastille...