Researchers discovered a massive, unsecured database containing 4.3 billion professional profiles scraped from LinkedIn. The 16-terabyte trove of detailed personal and work history data is a goldmine for targeted phishing and identity-based attacks. This leak shows how data aggregation itself create
President Trump’s executive order seeks to preempt state AI laws, threatening federal funding for states with “onerous” regulations. Critics, including Democratic lawmakers and Public Citizen, call the move illegal “bluster” and promise a legal challenge. The order targets recent laws in Colorado an
Coupang CEO Park Dae-jun has resigned in the wake of a massive data breach. The incident, which began in June, exposed the personal information of nearly 34 million people in South Korea.
The privacy-focused Brave browser is launching an AI browsing assistant. It’s available now, but only for brave testers on the Nightly channel with major security caveats.
The US government is proposing a dramatic new rule for tourists. Visitors from about 40 visa-waiver countries would have to provide five years of social media usernames on their ESTA forms.
Coupang’s CEO has stepped down following a historic data breach in South Korea. The incident, which went undetected for five months, compromised the personal data of tens of millions.
A new government warning highlights the danger of Chrome’s password manager and data sync. If hackers get your Google account, they get everything saved in your browser, from passwords to payment info. It’s time to lock things down.
A Forbes analysis digs into a strange side effect of using AI for mental health advice: people are having imaginary, ongoing conversations with the chatbot in their heads. This “internalization” mirrors a known therapy phenomenon, but with AI, the risks and benefits are uncharted territory.
Google is planning to introduce ads into its Gemini AI assistant, confirming a move many saw coming. This follows a pattern of integrating sponsored content into its AI products, raising questions about the user experience.
Circle is partnering with blockchain Aleo to launch USDCx, a version of its stablecoin that hides transaction details from the public. However, Circle will retain a “compliance record” accessible to authorities. This move targets banks and businesses wary of public ledgers.
