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January 7, 2025

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CISA says there is 'no indication' other agencies will be affected by Treasury hack

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) said Monday there is “no indication” that other federal agencies were affected by the recent breach at the Treasury Department. The Treasury Department revealed last week that Chinese government-backed actors hacked into Treasury Department workstations in early December and accessed unclassified documents. The hacker obtained the key from third-party software…

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United Airlines to deploy Elon Musk's Starlink Wi-Fi this spring

United Airlines plans to fly its first commercial flight using Starlink Wi-Fi this spring after accelerating the timeline for its new internet service, the airline announced Sunday. The company plans to equip its entire two-cabin regional fleet with Starlink Wi-Fi by the end of the year. The company also plans to fly its first Starlink-equipped mainline aircraft by the end of 2025. New satellite-based Wi-Fi…

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The Refresh

news we reportedtThe intersection of technology and other topics:

Bluesky user growth slows after surge

Bluesky's user growth is slowing, and the number of daily active users is only increasing. 10% in December — significantly down from 189% growth X Competitors Posted in November, TechCrunch reported.

Gemini pays $5 million to settle CFTC lawsuit

Gemini Trust CompanyThe cryptocurrency exchange founded by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss has agreed to pay $5 million to settle a lawsuit with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CTFC). reported by bloomberg.

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China beats US with sanctions over infrastructure hacking incident

China on Monday accused the United States of sanctioning a Beijing-based cybersecurity firm said to be behind a botnet targeting U.S. infrastructure, saying the United States “uses cybersecurity issues to smear and defame China.” “They are using it for their own purposes.” “On the issue of so-called cyber attacks, China has made our country's position clear many times,” Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun said at a press conference. “China has always been strong…

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Musk says Britain's Farage should not be leader of the Reform Party

Tech billionaire Elon Musk said on Sunday that British politician Nigel Farage should not become leader of the Reform Britain party. “The Reform Party needs new leadership,” Musk said in a post on his social platform X. “Farage doesn't have what it takes,” Musk has recently posted on social media about British politics, calling for the release of far-right activist Tommy Robinson. Robinson is the founder of a far-right group…

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What other people are reading

Two important stories about The Hill today:

Judge finds Giuliani in contempt of Georgia election officials case

A federal judge on Monday charged Rudy Giuliani with civil contempt after two former Georgia election officials failed to comply with court orders. read more

Biden signs Social Security Fairness Act: What you need to know

President Biden signed legislation over the weekend that expands Social Security benefits for many Americans. This measure, called social… read more