Updates
Fake banking apps leave sellers thousands out of pocket
Victims of a growing scam say fake banking apps look so real they handed over goods believing the money had been sent.
Spotify fixes widespread app issues
Spotify confirmed its platform was ‘functioning normally’ again after a short-lived global outage.
CISA extends MITRE’s CVE program for 11 months
CISA has extended MITRE’s contract to operate the CVE program for 11 months, ensuring continuity of vulnerability tracking services. Meanwhile, a new non-profit CVE Foundation has been established to support the program’s long-term sustainability and global governance.
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.
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.
Gemini Live screensharing now free for all Android users
The screen and camera sharing feature no longer requires a subscription.
Zoom service restored after major outage
DNS problems were likely behind the widespread Zoom disruption.
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.
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.
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.
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