Cyber Security
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North Korea may have just pulled off the world's biggest heist
Under the Radar Hermit kingdom increasingly targets vulnerable cryptocurrency, using cybercrime to boost battered economy and fund weapons programmes
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Romania's election rerun
The Explainer Shock result of presidential election has been annulled following allegations of Russian interference
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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Racist texts tell Black people in US to prepare for slavery
Speed Read Recipients in at least a dozen states have been told to prepare to 'pick cotton' on slave plantations
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Social media ban: will Australia's new age-based rules actually work?
Talking Point PM Anthony Albanese's world-first proposal would bar children under 16 even if they have parental consent, but experts warn that plan would be ineffective and potentially exacerbate dangers
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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23andMe: will customers' DNA go up for sale?
Under The Radar Genetic testing company's financial woes creates concerns around personal data it holds
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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FBI probes cyberattacks on Trump, Harris campaigns
Speed Read The FBI is investigating claims that sensitive documents pertaining to Donald Trump's presidential campaign were stolen in a cyber intrusion
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Tech outage ensnarls Delta, prompts hearings
Speed Read The airline is under federal investigation for its handling of flight cancellations that stranded hundreds of passengers
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Texas' anti-porn crusade is gaining traction
Under the Radar Attorney General Ken Paxton's push to purge cyberporn from Texas is becoming a model for other red states with similar agendas
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Biden bans massive antivirus software company due to Russian hacker concerns
In the Spotlight Kaspersky Lab makes some of the best cybersecurity software around. Is it also a front for the Russian government?
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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British Armed Forces personnel details 'hacked by China'
Speed Read The Ministry of Defence became aware of the breach 'several days ago'
By Arion McNicoll, The Week UK Published
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Why Captchas are getting harder to solve
Under The Radar If the process continues to get harder, it could cause problems for people trying to book tickets for popular shows
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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How will honeytrap scandal change Westminster?
Today's Big Question Security procedures laid bare by spear phishing attack as focus shifts to 'political insider' being responsible
By The Week UK Published
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Can the UK actually stop Chinese cyber interference?
Today's Big Question Government has not taken the 'strategic threat' from China seriously enough, say hacked MPs
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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Data breaches increased in 2023 and with them, internet security concerns
The Explainer One report found a 78% year-to-year increase in breaches from 2022 to 2023
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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