FTC Sending $5.6 Million in Refunds to Ring Customers Over Security Failures

The FTC is sending a total of $5.6 million in refunds to over 117,000 Ring customers as result of a 2023 settlement.
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Campaigns and political parties are in the crosshairs of election meddlers

Attacks on elections have become more multifaceted over the past decade, but fears of a hacked election — real or perceived — remain one of the biggest threats.

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CISA ransomware warning program set to fully launch by end of 2024

The program would warn organizations running software or hardware with vulnerabilities being exploited by ransomware gangs.

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Democratic operative behind Biden AI robocall says lawsuit won’t ‘get anywhere’

Steve Kramer tells CyberScoop he hasn’t seen the lawsuit filed against him over the New Hampshire primary robocall, but it won’t be successful.

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Democratic operative behind Biden AI robocall says lawsuit won’t ‘get anywhere’

Steve Kramer tells CyberScoop he hasn’t seen the lawsuit filed against him over the New Hampshire primary robocall, but it won’t be successful.

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Proposed data broker regulations draw industry pushback on anonymized data exceptions, bulk thresholds

Others contend that loosening things up could have dangerous consequences, and the administration should go the opposite direction.

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FBI director warns of China’s preparations for disruptive infrastructure attacks

Wray indicated the FBI sees China as a more imminent threat to U.S. infrastructure as hacking groups like Volt Typhoon position resources for disruption ahead of a potential confrontation with the U.S. over Taiwan as early as 2027.

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First Major Attempts to Regulate AI Face Headwinds From All Sides

While over 400 AI-related bills are being debated this year in statehouses nationwide, most target one industry or just a piece of the technology — such as deepfakes used in elections.
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