Tech News

1. Data Breaches and Leaks:

   • A colossal data breach exposes 16 billion credentials, potentially affecting access to Facebook, Google, Apple, and numerous other services. 👉 cybernews.com
   • Krispy Kreme confirms a November data breach impacted over 160,000 individuals. 👉 bleepingcomputer.com
   • Insurer Aflac discloses a potential data breach amidst Scattered Spider attacks on US networks. 👉 bleepingcomputer.com
   • A student loan breach exposes 2.5 million records. 👉 threatpost.com
   • A woman is suing Apple after being scammed out of $80,000. 👉 cybernews.com
   • Virginia mortgage firm hack exposes thousands of customers. 👉 cybernews.com
   • A tech error exposes personal details of top American bank’s customers. 👉 cybernews.com
   • UBS reports a data leak from a provider cyberattack. 👉 cybernews.com
   • UK watchdog fines struggling 23andMe for a large data breach. 👉 cybernews.com

2. Malware and Exploits:

   • A new version of the Android malware "Godfather" uses virtualization to hijack banking apps. 👉 bleepingcomputer.com
   • Microsoft to remove legacy drivers from Windows Update for security boost. 👉 bleepingcomputer.com
   • New Linux udisks flaw lets attackers get root on major Linux distros. 👉 bleepingcomputer.com
   • The threat actors behind the Qilin ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) scheme are now offering legal counsel for affiliates to put more pressure on victims to pay up. 👉 thehackernews.com
   • There are 200+ trojanized GitHub repositories in a campaign targeting gamers and developers. 👉 thehackernews.com
   • A new Android malware called AntiDot compromises devices via overlays, virtualization fraud, and NFC theft. 👉 thehackernews.com
   • A BlueNoroff deepfake Zoom scam hits crypto employees with macOS backdoor malware. 👉 thehackernews.com
   • Over 269,000 Websites Infected with JSFireTruck JavaScript Malware in One Month. 👉 thehackernews.com
   • A new Veeam RCE flaw lets domain users hack backup servers. 👉 bleepingcomputer.com
   • Security company BeyondTrust warns of pre-auth RCE in Remote Support software. 👉 bleepingcomputer.com

3. Cyber Attacks and Espionage:

   • BitoPro exchange links Lazarus hackers to $11 million crypto heist. 👉 bleepingcomputer.com
   • Cloudflare blocks record 7.3 Tbps DDoS attack against hosting provider. 👉 bleepingcomputer.com
   • Iran's state TV was hijacked and interrupted with videos calling for street protests. 👉 thehackernews.com
   • Massive 7.3 Tbps DDoS Attack Delivers 37.4 TB in 45 Seconds, Targeting Hosting Provider. 👉 thehackernews.com
   • Viasat, a telecom giant, has been breached by China's Salt Typhoon hackers. 👉 bleepingcomputer.com
   • Israel urges its citizens to turn off their home cameras, saying Iran is tapping into security cameras in Israel to gather real-time intelligence for attacks. 👉 bloomberg.com^$
   • Watering hole attacks push ScanBox Keylogger. 👉 threatpost.com
   • A firewall bug under active attack triggers CISA Warning. 👉 threatpost.com
   • Israel is under an onslaught of DDoS attacks. 👉 cybernews.com

4. Government and Regulations:

   • The White House rejects the Pentagon’s pick to head the US elite hacking force. 👉 cybernews.com
   • A US official tells Samsung, SK Hynix, and TSMC that the US wants to revoke waivers that let them ship American chipmaking equipment to Chinese factories. 👉 wsj.com^$

5. AI and Machine Learning:

   • Anthropic's test of 16 top AI models from OpenAI and others found that, in some cases, they resorted to malicious behavior to avoid replacement or achieve goals. 👉 axios.com
   • Apple execs have held internal discussions about potentially bidding for artificial intelligence startup Perplexity AI. 👉 bloomberg.com^$
   • OpenAI's former CTO Mira Murati's Thinking Machines Lab, raised $2 billion at $10 billion valuation. 👉 reddit.com
   • Masayoshi Son is pitching Trump officials and TSMC on a Shenzhen-like $1T AI and robotics manufacturing hub in Arizona, codenamed Project Crystal Land. 👉 bloomberg.com^$
   • Nvidia, Foxconn in talks to deploy humanoid robots at Houston AI server making plant. 👉 reuters.com
   • Some AI chatbot questions are more eco-friendly than others. 👉 cybernews.com
   • Uber expands its data-labeling platform Uber AI Solutions to 30 countries. 👉 forbes.com^$

6. Rideshare and Gig Economy:

   • NYC announces new minimum-pay rules for rideshare drivers, settling on a 5% increase after Uber and Lyft strongly opposed a proposed 6.1% pay hike. 👉 bloomberg.com^$

7. Social Media:

   • The BBC threatens Perplexity with legal action for allegedly training its “default AI model” using BBC content. 👉 t.co
   • Trump extends the TikTok ban deadline for a third time; there is no legal basis for the extensions. 👉 apnews.com
   • Reddit is exploring Tools for Humanity's World ID identity system to allow users to verify that they are unique individuals while remaining anonymous. 👉 semafor.com

8. Microsoft:

   • Microsoft investigates OneDrive bug that breaks file search. 👉 bleepingcomputer.com
   • Microsoft unveils new security defaults for Windows 365 Cloud PCs. 👉 bleepingcomputer.com
   • Microsoft 365 to block file access via legacy auth protocols by default. 👉 bleepingcomputer.com

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