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US government prepares to launch Cyber Trust Mark program for internet-connected devices in 2025
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The U.S. government announced Tuesday that its long-awaited cybersecurity labeling program for consumer Internet-connected devices will begin in 2025. The Biden administration first introduced the US…
OpenAI on Monday published what it calls an “economic plan” for artificial intelligence: a living document that lays out the policies the company believes it can…
US government charges operators of cryptocurrency mixing service used by North Korea and ransomware gangs
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On Friday, the US Department of Justice announced charges against Russian citizens Roman Vitalyevich Ostapenko, Alexander Evgenievich Oleynik and Anton Vyachlavovich Tarasov, accusing them of operating…
US charges Russian civilian for allegedly helping GRU spies target Ukrainian government systems with data-destroying malware
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The Justice Department has charged a Russian citizen with conspiring to destroy Ukrainian government computer systems as part of a widespread hacking effort by Russia ahead…
Last week, the US government announced an unprecedented ban on the sale in the United States of any software made by the Russian cybersecurity company Kaspersky.…
The US government has announced sanctions against 12 executives and senior leaders of Russian-based cybersecurity giant Kaspersky. In a press releasethe Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign…
There are many ways countries can go about supporting their technology industries. In France, it involves the selection of an annual cohort of 120 high-potential start-ups…
Fintech lender Solo Funds is being sued again by the government over its lending practices
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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is suing SoLo Fundsa fintech company that enables peer-to-peer lending, alleging that the company used “digital dark patterns” to defraud borrowers…
Some Indian government websites have allowed fraudsters to plant ads capable of redirecting visitors to online betting platforms. TechCrunch discovered about four dozen “gov.in” website links…
US government says security flaw in Chirp Systems’ app lets anyone remotely control smart home locks
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A vulnerability in a smart access control system used in thousands of rental homes in the US allows anyone to remotely control any lock in an…