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Seven Arrested in South Korea's First Major AI-Enabled Hacking Case
Seoul police have arrested seven individuals in South Korea's first large-scale AI-assisted hacking case, involving breaches of 90 organizations and 8.2 million stolen records.
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AI Agents Breach Anthropic's Business Systems Within Hours
Cathedral's AI agents breached Anthropic's systems in under 12 hours, raising security concerns despite Anthropic's assurance of limited data access.
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Brazilian Election Prediction Markets Misjudge Lula's Victory
Prediction markets incorrectly estimated Lula's chances before the Brazilian election, attributing the error to regulatory bans and retail trader influence.
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Electrum Wallet Addresses Critical Vulnerability with New Update
Electrum has released version 4.8.3 to fix a critical vulnerability that allowed attackers to redirect Bitcoin transactions.
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CoinDCX Reports $16 Million Loss Following Wallet Breach
CoinDCX has confirmed a $16 million loss due to a wallet breach, contradicting previous claims by its CEO that the reports were unfounded.
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Samsung Smart TVs Under Scrutiny for User Tracking Features
Research reveals Samsung smart TVs have extensive user tracking capabilities, raising concerns over data privacy and device security.
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Bank of Israel Rejects Netanyahu's Crypto Sanction Evasion Plan
The Bank of Israel has dismissed Prime Minister Netanyahu's plan to use cryptocurrency to evade sanctions, warning of economic risks and facing political backlash.
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Wells Fargo and Cisco Join Growing List of Companies Opposing Tokenized Stocks
Wells Fargo and Cisco are among six companies that have formally objected to trading their shares on the upcoming OKXICE TSV platform, raising concerns about tokenized stocks.
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Google Updates Privacy Policy to Use Gmail and Photos Data for Ads
Google's updated privacy policy now allows Gmail and Photos data to be used for personalized ads, contingent on user consent for AI features.
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Sweden Blocks ChatGPT and Claude, Endorses Microsoft Copilot
Sweden's Government Offices will block ChatGPT and Claude, endorsing Microsoft Copilot as the only approved AI tool due to security concerns.
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SEC Identifies AI and Tokenization as Key Market Risks for 2027
The SEC has identified AI and tokenization as key areas of focus for its FY2027 examination priorities, highlighting systemic market risks.
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Bitcoin Core Revamps Security Policy in Response to AI Threats
Bitcoin Core updates its security policy to respond to vulnerabilities easily detected by AI, emphasizing prompt disclosure and fixes.
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