FBI: Thousands of Remote IT Workers Sent Wages to North Korea to Help Fund Weapons Program

Thousands of IT workers contracting with U.S. firms have secretly sent millions of dollars to North Korea to fund its missile program.
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Taiwan Probes Firms Suspected of Selling Chip Equipment to China’s Huawei Despite US Sanctions

Taiwan authorities are investigating four Taiwan-based companies suspected of helping China’s Huawei Technologies to build semiconductor facilities.
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Nonprofit Service Provider Blackbaud Settles Data Breach Case for $49.5M With States

The fundraising software company Blackbaud has agreed to pay $49.5 million to settle claims brought by the attorneys general of 49 states and Washington, D.C., related to a 2020 data breach.
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National Security Agency is Starting an Artificial Intelligence Security Center

The NSA is starting an artificial intelligence security center — a crucial mission as AI capabilities are increasingly acquired, developed and integrated into U.S. defense and intelligence systems.
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A Key US Government Surveillance Tool Should Face New Limits, a Divided Privacy Oversight Board Says

A sharply divided privacy oversight board is recommending that the FBI and other agencies be required to get court approval before reviewing the communications of U.S. citizens collected through a secretive foreign surveillance program.
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Researchers Discover Attempt to Infect Leading Egyptian Opposition Politician With Predator Spyware

Egyptian opposition politician Ahmed Altantawy was targeted with spyware after announcing a presidential bid, security researchers reported
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MGM Resorts Computers Back Up After 10 Days as Analysts Eye Effects of Casino Cyberattacks

MGM Resorts brought its computer systems back online on September 20th after ransomware disrupted operations for 10 days.
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California Law Restricting Companies’ Use of Information From Kids Online Is Halted by Federal Judge

A federal judge has halted implementation of a California data collection law intended to protect the privacy of minors
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Two Vegas Casinos Fell Victim to Cyberattacks, Shattering the Image of Impenetrable Casino Security

MGM Resorts and Caesars Entertainment hit by cyberattacks, shattering the image of impenetrable casino security.
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