Microsoft Exec Testifies Before Congress On Security Breaches Involving Federal Emails, Maintaining China Operations
The president of Microsoft spoke before Congress on Thursday, accepting responsibility for security failings that allowed China-linked hackers to penetrate federal computer networks, NBC News reported. Testifying before the House Homeland Security Committee, Brad Smith expressed his commitment to fixing security issues in Microsoft products that are widely used by federal agencies. according to Republican […]
Google’s hidden logs detail thousands of privacy breaches
Call it a mistake, an accident or recklessness, reports from Google employees suggest a pattern of serious privacy breaches are emerging from the tech giant. In an age where data is as precious as gold, even a company as large as Google is not immune to pitfalls in handling the reams of personal information flowing […]
Suspected human smuggler breaches Air Force Base day after teen migrant hops fence
A suspected smuggler eluded authorities on Friday and entered Laughlin Air Force Base in Texas, a day after a suspected illegal immigrant breached a fence at the same military base while fleeing from the U.S. Border Patrol. According to Lt. Chris Olivarez, the suspect was pursued by Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) officers at […]
Foreign national breaches Air Force base while on the run from Border Patrol agents: Report
A Mexican national entered the U.S. Air Force base this month while fleeing from Border Patrol, a Customs and Border Protection spokesman said recently. New York Post. The suspect, a 17-year-old male, fled on foot after being stopped by Border Patrol in Del Rio, Texas, and jumped the fence surrounding Laughlin Air Force Base, authorities […]
Trump ordered to pay $9K for ‘repeated’ breaches of gag order
Donald Trump has been ordered to pay a $9,000 fine for repeated violations of court orders prohibiting him from insulting jurors or witnesses in his hush money trial in New York. Manhattan Supreme Court Judge Juan Marchand fined Trump at the start of the trial Tuesday morning for multiple violations of Marchand’s previously issued gag […]
Prosecutors want judge to fine Trump $3K, hold him in ‘contempt of court’ for alleged breaches of gag order
Manhattan prosecutors on Tuesday asked Judge Marchand to fine Donald Trump $3,000 and hold him in “contempt of court” for allegedly violating a gag order for contempt of a trial witness. Trump, 77, was ordered in March to comply with a limited gag order that prohibits him from slamming witnesses in his hush money trial, […]
AI sports betting platforms’ breaches likely impacting March Madness wagers
College basketball fans across the country have spent the past few weeks focusing on the NCAA Division I men’s and women’s basketball tournaments. Millions of sports enthusiasts have filled out brackets and submitted their predictions for a particular match in the hopes of winning. The annual basketball tournament always seems to generate notable excitement across […]
Dozens of ‘major’ compliance breaches at Bank of England, NAO reports | Bank of England
Dozens of “serious” compliance breaches have been uncovered at the Bank of England, despite progress being made to fix shortcomings since hedge funds exploited the central bank’s audio feeds four years ago. A report by public spending watchdog the National Audit Office (NAO) examined the Bank’s actions to improve its response to non-financial risks and […]
TikTok faces EU investigation for possible breaches of strict new digital rulebook
The European Union announced Monday that it is investigating whether TikTok violated the EU’s tough new digital rules to clean up social media and keep internet users safe. The European Commission, the EU’s executive arm, said it had “started a formal procedure to assess” whether TikTok had breached the Digital Services Act, which came into […]
‘Mother of all breaches’ data leak reveals 26 billion account records stolen from Twitter, LinkedIn, more
One of the largest data breaches to date could compromise billions of accounts around the world, raising concerns that cybercrime will become more prevalent. Dubbed the “mother of all breaches,” the massive breach revealed 26 billion records, including popular sites like LinkedIn, Snapchat, Venmo, Adobe, and X (formerly Twitter), and experts say it's the most […]