Updates

19 Apr 2025

Report highlights growing cyber risks to aviation

Aviation cybersecurity remains under pressure as legacy systems struggle to meet rising demand, with recent disruptions highlighting vulnerabilities even without direct cyberattacks.

19 Apr 2025

Sweden unable to determine cause of Baltic Sea cable damage

Sweden’s SHK couldn’t determine whether the Baltic Sea cable damage was caused by an accident or deliberate sabotage.

18 Apr 2025

Gemini Live screensharing now free for all Android users

The screen and camera sharing feature no longer requires a subscription.

18 Apr 2025

Zoom service restored after major outage

DNS problems were likely behind the widespread Zoom disruption.

18 Apr 2025

Colorado’s experiment with crypto tax payments shows limited adoption

Only 0.0005% of Colorado’s $11 billion in tax revenue has been paid using cryptocurrency since the state introduced the option in 2022.

18 Apr 2025

OpenAI deploys new safeguards for AI models to curb biothreat risks

A reasoning monitor now runs on OpenAI’s o3 and o4-mini models, helping them block risky prompts instead of generating harmful content, according to the company’s safety report.

18 Apr 2025

AMD warns of financial hit from US AI chip export ban

The US administration has tightened rules on AI chip exports, affecting AMD’s MI308 products and potentially causing major financial losses for the company.

17 Apr 2025

Russia plans to add cryptocurrency terms to the criminal code

Legal experts suggest that Russia’s proposed crypto law will clarify the seizure process but raise questions about protecting citizens’ rights.

17 Apr 2025

Businesses face Meta account lockouts

Many business owners say Meta’s support system is slow and unresponsive during social media account recovery.

17 Apr 2025

US and Canadian authorities launch operation to combat Ethereum scam

‘Operation Avalanche’ disrupted a major Ethereum phishing scam, helping victims recover funds through US-Canada cooperation.