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Operation Masquerade: Russian Military Hackers Were Hiding Inside American Home Routers

tom2 weeks ago2 weeks ago05 mins

You locked your front door. You set your alarm. You did everything right. But somewhere in your house, a small…

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Nation’s First Conviction Under the Take It Down Act: Ohio Man Pleads Guilty to AI Deepfake Abuse

tom2 weeks ago2 weeks ago05 mins

A New Weapon, A New Law, A First Conviction The rise of artificial intelligence has brought remarkable tools into everyday…

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The Router in Your Home May Be a National Security Risk

tom3 weeks ago3 weeks ago08 mins

There is a small box in your home, probably tucked behind a bookshelf or sitting on a counter that every…

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Two Russians, Two Schemes, One Message: American Justice Has a Long Memory

tom3 weeks ago3 weeks ago05 mins

The Ransomware Assembly Line Most people imagine a hacker as one person — a lone figure hunched over a keyboard,…

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The Password Thief: How a Global Malware Empire Ended in an Austin Courtroom

tom3 weeks ago3 weeks ago05 mins

A Digital Heist Years in the Making Imagine a burglar who never breaks a window or picks a lock. Instead,…

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Beyond the Lens: How Meta’s New Smart Glasses Are Quietly Killing Public Anonymity

tom3 weeks ago3 weeks ago05 mins

The latest generation of Meta’s smart glasses, comprising the Ray-Ban Meta, Oakley Meta HSTN, and Vanguard lines—represents a massive leap…

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Massive Data Breach at Healthcare Interactive Affects Over 3 Million, Including 103,000 SC Residents

tom3 weeks ago3 weeks ago04 mins

Healthcare Interactive, Inc. (HCIactive), an Ellicott City, Maryland-based provider of AI-powered software solutions for insurance enrollment and benefits administration, has…

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A Safer Ride—Uber Expands “Women Preferences” Nationwide

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With Reagan recently turning 15, the conversation in our house is shifting toward more independence. That includes navigating the logistics…

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Don’t Let Scammers Steal Your Benefits: The Medicare and Social Security Fraud Epidemic

tom3 weeks ago3 weeks ago05 mins

The Government Will Never Call You Like This Your phone rings. The caller ID reads “Social Security Administration.” An official-sounding…

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