Alibaba Agrees to $433.5 Million Settlement in U.S. Class-Action Lawsuit Over Alleged Monopolistic Practices
Alibaba has agreed to pay $433.5 million to settle a U.S. class-action lawsuit that accused the Chinese e-commerce giant of monopolistic practices.
Nvidia Surpasses Apple as World’s Most Valuable Company Amid AI Chip Boom
Nvidia briefly dethroned Apple on Friday, claiming the title of the world’s most valuable company after a record-setting stock rally fueled by unprecedented demand for its AI-specific chips.
Russia Sentences REvil Ransomware Members to Over 4 Years in Prison Following Global Cyber Crackdown
Russia has sentenced four members of the notorious REvil ransomware group to prison terms exceeding four years for distributing malware and illegally circulating payment tools.
80 Mn People Globally Experience Gambling Disorders, Adolescents Most Affected: Lancet
With the advent of the digital revolution that ushered in a huge market for online casino and sports betting market, an estimated 80 million people globally experience gambling disorder or problematic gambling, with adolescents being the most affected, according to research published in The Lancet...
OpenAI Plans to Launch New Powerful AI Model ‘Orion’ by December: Report
ChatGPT maker OpenAI is reportedly planning to launch its next AI model called ‘Orion’ in December this year, potentially up to 100 times more powerful than GPT-4.
Massive Data Breach at Australia’s Home Affairs: Passport and Visa Information Exposed
Personal data, including passport and visa information, has been compromised in a cyber attack on a data firm contracted by Australia's Department of Home Affairs.
Ransomware Attack on Change Healthcare Exposes Data of Over 100 Million Americans
In February, a massive ransomware attack on Change Healthcare, a major processor of U.S. health insurance and medical records, led to the theft of private health information of over 100 million individuals.
Apple Expands Bug Bounty to Secure Private Cloud Compute (PCC) System
In line with this, the company has expanded its bug bounty program, offering payouts of up to $1,000,000 to anyone who uncovers vulnerabilities in the PCC.
LinkedIn Fined $335 Million for Privacy Violations Related to Its Tracking Ads Biz
LinkedIn was on Thursday fined 310 million euros (around $335 million) for privacy violations related to its tracking ads business.
North Korean Lazarus Group Exploits Google Chrome Zero-Day with Fake DeFi Game
The North Korean Lazarus hacking group has exploited a Google Chrome zero-day vulnerability, CVE-2024-4947, through a fake decentralized finance (DeFi) game targeting cryptocurrency users.
WhatsApp Introduces Identity Proof Linked Storage (IPLS) for Enhanced Contact Management
WhatsApp has launched a new privacy-focused feature called Identity Proof Linked Storage (IPLS), designed to securely manage and store contact lists.
iOS 18.2 Beta Allows EU Users to Delete App Store and Core Apps
With the iOS 18.2 developer beta, Apple is now giving EU users the option to delete the App Store from their devices, a feature the company had previously announced.
Apple Expands Apple Intelligence Features with iOS 18.2 Beta Release
The update also brings enhanced AI-driven writing tools, ChatGPT integration, and Visual Intelligence, which enables users to perform searches using their iPhone 16 camera.
LinkedIn Users Experience Sudden Follower Drop Amid Speculation of Account Purge
On Tuesday, LinkedIn users began reporting a significant drop in their follower counts, with some losing hundreds of followers in a short period.
AdSense Inbox Notifications to Be Deprecated in November 2024
Starting in November 2024, Google AdSense will deprecate its Inbox notifications feature.
Meta Suspends Accounts Tracking Celebrity Private Jets Amid Privacy Concerns
Meta has suspended several Threads and Instagram accounts that tracked the private jets of high-profile figures such as Mark Zuckerberg, Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Kim Kardashian, and Donald Trump.
UN Trust Fund Exposes Sensitive Data in Major Security Breach
Cybersecurity researcher Jeremiah Fowler discovered a serious data breach involving the UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women, revealing over 115,000 sensitive records.
xAI Launches API for Grok AI Model, Priced at $5 per Million Tokens
In August, Elon Musk’s xAI teased the release of Grok, its flagship generative AI model, through an API. That API is now live, though currently in a minimalist form.
WordPress Sites Targeted by Malicious Plugins Displaying Fake Software Updates
A new wave of cyberattacks is targeting WordPress sites, installing malicious plugins that push information-stealing malware through fake software updates and error messages.
Disney Plus and Hulu Halt In-App Subscriptions on iOS Devices
In a recent update, Disney Plus and Hulu have removed the option for users to subscribe via their iPhone apps.
